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- August 17 2017
Harness captives responsibly, says Bank Negara governor
Muhammad Ibrahim said captives must be seen as supporting and contributing to broader economic transformation and growth.
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- August 16 2017
Korean insurers post 28.3% profit rise
Results for the first half of this year reflect robust dividend income growth and a drop in the loss ratio, said the FSS.
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- August 15 2017
Philippines tests parametric scheme for disaster-prone provinces
The government has allocated US$20m to a pilot project that will offer quick-disbursing payouts based on a catastrophe model.
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- August 14 2017
Premiums of India’s non-life insurers up 9%
The total surged to Rs97.91 billion (US$1.52 billion) in July, according to data from the insurance regulator released recently.
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- August 14 2017
Samsung Life posts 26% profit growth
The insurer added that its value of new business was W598.3 billion, up 6.5% over the same period.
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- August 9 2017
Irdai cautions startups backed by PE firms
The regulator has warned that private equity firms need to show proof that they will provide long-term support.
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- August 8 2017
Indian regulator surveys insurers on telematics
Irdai is seeking a better understanding of how product design and pricing should work for mass adoption of telematics.
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- August 8 2017
Asian insurance M&A slumps by 40%
The decline is largely due to more stringent capital controls implemented in China, according to a study by Clyde & Co.
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- August 4 2017
New products needed to close protection gap, says MAS
New ideas are required to reduce the financial impact of natural disasters in Asia, says Singapore regulator.
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- August 4 2017
China insurers’ profits up 10% in H1
Industry players raked in Rmb116.1bn during the first six months of the year.
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- August 4 2017
Bright future for Malaysia’s general takaful sector
The industry is forecast to take up a 20% market share in the country's insurance sector by 2020.
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- August 3 2017
JLT joins HKMA’s infrastructure financing facilitation office
The partnership will aim to capitalise on China's Belt and Road initiative to promote connectivity and long-term development.
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- August 3 2017
AmCham Myanmar seeks continued insurance reforms
The American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has urged regulators to allow market access to foreign insurers.
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- August 2 2017
Hong Kong official wants insurers to share information
The call is aimed at addressing the challenge posed by the increasing number of fraud cases in the industry.
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- August 2 2017
China tells Anbang to sell overseas assets
The company has been urged to channel its overseas investments back to China and dispose of its offshore assets.
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- August 2 2017
HDFC Standard, Max Life call off proposed merger
Failing to secure regulatory approval in India, the two companies have cancelled their merger plans.
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- August 1 2017
Sahara Life to take regulator’s order to court
The Indian group is resisting the regulator's order to transfer its life business to ICICI Prudential.
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- July 31 2017
Indian insurers post 35% premium growth
Impressive results were driven by the strong performance of health, motor and fire insurance.
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- July 31 2017
AIA results boosted by HK and China
The strong results are the first to be reported under new group CEO Ng Keng Hooi.
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- July 31 2017
China to boost oversight on insurers’ ALM
Asset liability management practices will be the next area to face stricter supervision.
