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- November 29 2017
Oriental Insurance announces listing plan
The company plans to list on several bourses in line with the government’s programme in 2018-19.
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- November 29 2017
Regulatory reforms and strong economy boost insurers in India
The rating agency forecasts the non-life insurance sector to maintain its double-digit growth over the next three-to-four years.
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- November 24 2017
SBI General Insurance to list in 18 to 24 months
The general insurance arm of India's largest lender is reportedly on track to hit the stock market in 18 to 24 months.
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- November 17 2017
Insurers in Malaysia target local capital
Global insurers are aiming to comply with the June 2018 deadline to achieve a 30% local shareholding.
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- November 16 2017
Axa to focus on 16 key markets
The company has said that it may sell some assets in countries where it lacks scale.
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- November 14 2017
Huaxia Life raises stake in China Minsheng Bank
Although its owner is believed to be detained by mainland authorities, the insurer continues to make investments.
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- November 8 2017
Korean official warns interest rate hike could disrupt insurers
FSC vice-chairman Kim Yong-beom made the pronouncement ahead of the Bank of Korea's plan to raise its key rate.
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- November 7 2017
Royal Sundaram aims to raise US$100m
The Indian general insurer is reportedly looking to raise equity capital of up to US$100m.
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- November 2 2017
Singapore woos cat bond issuers with 100% grant
MAS has unveiled a grant scheme aimed at encouraging insurers and reinsurers to issue catastrophe bonds in Singapore.
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- October 31 2017
Chinese broker set to list on Shenzhen SME board
Jiang Tai Insurance Brokers said it would float its shares on the board by the second half of 2018.
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- October 27 2017
GIC Re debut fails to impress
India’s state-owned reinsurer got off to a mediocre start this week after its shares started trading in Mumbai and Delhi.
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- October 23 2017
India’s National Insurance seeks IPO approval
The state-owned general insurance company is seeking approval for an offering that could value the insurer at US$3.84bn.
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- October 5 2017
No IPO plans for Tata AIA Life
AIA’s chief executive officer and president Ng Keng Hooi revealed there was no need to raise fresh funds.
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- October 5 2017
India’s GIC sets IPO for 11 October
IPO set to be be the biggest listing in India in seven years.
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- October 3 2017
SBI Life debut on stock market
India's largest private life insurer is set to make its stock market debut, with experts saying it will open strongly.
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- September 25 2017
ZhongAn raises US$1.5bn in HK IPO
China's first internet-only insurer priced its initial public offering at the top of the indicated range.
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- September 22 2017
Debt-to-equity swaps open to Chinese insurers
Insurance funds may soon be granted permission to join in debt-to-equity swaps of distressed firms.
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- September 20 2017
Malaysia’s central bank approves Axa Affin share sale
Affin Holdings has been given the green light to acquire a 7.07% equity interest in AXA Affin General Insurance.
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- September 20 2017
China to heighten insurance scrutiny
Investments and capital flows in and out of the industry will be overseen more closely, the country’s regulator announced.
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- September 19 2017
Mounting debt forces Hyundai Life to cut workforce
The company has reportedly placed 120 employees under a voluntary retirement programme as it faces mounting debt.
