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- November 24 2016
China’s insurance regulator to get strict on trading habits
CIRC will beef up scrutiny after an insurer was recently found to be engaging in “rat trading”.
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- November 23 2016
Indian life insurers hit by demonetisation
The demonetisation of 500 and 1,000 rupees notes is affecting payments of renewal premiums.
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- November 23 2016
China to boost healthcare insurance system
The government will expand coverage to the entire population, according to Premier Li Kequiang.
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- November 22 2016
UK government urged to prioritise China, India links
The Association of British Insurers wants Westminster to help crack foreign markets after the Brexit referendum.
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- November 21 2016
Taiwan insurers urged to buy long-term debt
The regulator's call comes at a time when the government's bond sales are struggling.
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- November 21 2016
HNA quits Taiwan venture to launch own unit
The Chinese conglomerate is dropping its money-losing venture with Shin Kong Life.
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- November 21 2016
Hanwha’s Vietnam strategy finally pays off
For the first time since launching in the country, the Korean insurer has posted a profit.
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- November 18 2016
Korean authorities brace for new accounting rule
The International Accounting Standards Board is setting a schedule for the introduction of IFRS 4 Phase II.
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- November 15 2016
Max India-HDFC Life merger questioned
India’s insurance regulator has asked what the proposed merger is intended to achieve.
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- November 14 2016
Prudential sells Korean insurance business to Mirae
The UK insurer announced on its website that it has agreed to sell 100% of PCA Life for US$146m.
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- November 11 2016
US health insurers worried by Trump win
Analysts say Donald Trump's election leaves a question mark over the health insurance industry.
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- November 10 2016
Singapore insurance group to study healthcare costs
The city's Life Insurance Association will study recommendations of Health Insurance Task Force.
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- November 9 2016
Hong Leong calls off talks to sell insurer stakes
After failing to reach a deal with any of the potential buyers, the group abandons the sale.
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- November 9 2016
Philippines protection gap valued at US$300bn
Many Filipinos are still not covered and the industry is not focused on selling protection at present.
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- November 8 2016
Australia pushes for regional calamity risk cover
The country is identifying areas where it may be able to encourage affordable disaster risk insurance.
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- November 8 2016
ICIEC, K-sure agree on mutual cooperation
The partnership comes at a time when Korean companies are increasingly investing in ICIEC member countries.
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- November 7 2016
HK regulator optimistic despite Beijing restrictions
Independent Insurance Authority sees demand remaining strong because of high quality of products.
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- November 4 2016
Indonesia urged to use cat bonds
The SE Asian nation is the latest country to be urged to transfer risk via capital markets.
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- November 3 2016
Profit drop eases for China’s insurers
Lower yields on insurance funds dragged down the profits of China's insurance firms in the first nine months.
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- November 3 2016
Philippine lawmakers back lower taxes on non-life insurance
Hopes are high that proposals to reduce taxes imposed on non-life insurance in the Philippines will eventually be approved.
