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- July 13 2015
Chinese insurers inject US$18bn of liquidity
Regulator increases the limits for insurers to invest in blue-chip stocks to prop up sky-high stock market valuations.
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- July 10 2015
China’s insurers spend billions to buy shares as stock market tumbles
Purchasing spree comes after emergency rescue measures were launched to save the country's stock market from crashing.
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- July 9 2015
Shares of Korean insurers trading below IPO prices
Lower share prices reflect concerns about negative margins in the life insurance business, according to analysts.
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- July 1 2015
China Re set to launch first Chinese earthquake catastrophe bond
Bond is expected to be launched today and will provide cover to debut sponsor China Re on an indemnity basis, according to sources.
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- June 24 2015
Swiss Re becomes first Swiss firm to obtain China’s RQFII licence
RQFII programme allows the reinsurer to gain access to the Chinese financial market.
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- June 22 2015
Changes sought for Japan Post Insurance Co, ahead of planned IPO
Lawmakers looking to raise the maximum amount of insurance coverage at JPI.
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- June 19 2015
Insurers to save the planet?
Insurance funds are the world's biggest backers of green bonds, which are helping to build planet-healthy infrastructure around the world.
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- June 18 2015
Japan Post Insurance Co to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Final IPO date and expected price to be announced by the Government.
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- June 11 2015
Greenstone delays US$900m Australia IPO plan
Life Insurance distributor unwilling to accept a cut in valuation, according to reports.
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- June 8 2015
Shanghai insurance exchange to get approval this year
Exchange will offer risk securitisation products, catastrophe bonds and insurance derivatives, according to reports.
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- May 30 2015
Fosun shifts focus to insurance
Conglomerate expected to sell more of its own equity as it focuses on developing its insurance business.
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- May 25 2015
South Korea’s Mirae Asset Life eyes US$460m in IPO
Mirae will sell 5.4 million existing shares and issue 40 million new shares for the IPO.
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- May 25 2015
Greenstone targets US$984m in Australia IPO
Australian life Insurance distributor plans a 16 June listing.
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- May 18 2015
Insurance acquisition will not weaken CTBC Financial’s credit profile
CTBC Financial’s outlook remains stable after announcement to acquire Taiwan life Insurance Co.
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- May 16 2015
Fitch launches Ratings Navigator
Tool provides a visual summary of an insurer's key strengths and weaknesses.
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- May 16 2015
Takaful Malaysia confirms small exposure in troubled 1MDB
Invested in the troubled state-owned 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) via an Islamic Bond in 2009.
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- May 14 2015
CTBC Financial acquires Taiwan Life in US$1bn stock swap deal
CTBC Financial to swap 1.44 common shares in exchange for one Taiwan Life common share.
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- May 13 2015
Fitch Ratings’ to update insurance notching criteria
Numerous rating changes expected for insurers located outside the United States.
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- May 9 2015
State-owned insurer China Taiping eyes raising US$1.74bn in share sale
The proceeds would be used to expand its insurance business and grow into new areas.
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- April 29 2015
Financial strength ratings of 9 Japanese insurers downgraded
Fitch Ratings stressed that an upgrade of any of the insurers was unlikely in the near future.
