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- April 11 2016
China imposes 6% VAT on insurance services
Sales tax will apply from May 1 this year, according to a circular jointly issued by the finance ministry and tax office.
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- April 8 2016
China’s first insurance exchange to launch in June
The exchange is part of Shanghai's goal of becoming an international insurance centre by 2020.
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- April 6 2016
Pacific Life Re to open branch in Korea
The Financial Services Commission has approved the US-based reinsurer's application to do business in the country.
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- April 5 2016
Chinese investors’ interest in Australian insurers grows
M&A activity involving Chinese firms and Australian insurers is expected to rise this year, according to global law firm Clyde & Co.
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- April 4 2016
Lloyd’s to apply for Indian reinsurance branch
Application for onshore branch follows IRDAI’s recent publication of the regulations governing the Lloyd’s market.
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- April 4 2016
India approves 49% insurance FDI under automatic route
Reserve Bank of India decision intended to attract more overseas investment from the insurance sector.
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- March 31 2016
China considers mandatory liability cover for public hospitals
All hospitals will be required to secure cover for their doctors by 2020 to ensure funds are available to settle patient disputes.
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- March 30 2016
Anbang sweetens Starwood bid to US$15bn
Anbang has raised its offer in its latest challenge to Marriott International's bid to acquire the US hotel operator.
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- March 29 2016
Japan amends tax treatment of premiums for D&O
D&O liability insurance will no longer be treated as income under a new tax treatment policy.
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- March 29 2016
Sun Life acquires full control of Indonesian JV
The US$42m deal, which is expected to close by September, gives it full control of CIMB Sun Life.
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- March 24 2016
Limit on life policies at Japan Post Insurance raised
The maximum value of life-insurance policies will rise to ¥20m from the current ¥13m after government gives approval.
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- March 23 2016
Foreign majors receive India investment approval
Nippon Life, Sun Life, Aviva Life and AIA are among the large insurers to have won approval for Indian expansion.
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- March 22 2016
China suspends short-term insurance products
CIRC says insurance companies should not sell quasi-wealth management products purely for investment purposes.
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- March 22 2016
Cambodia sets new regulations for life insurance sector
Growth in the sector has pushed the regulator to adopt laws and procedures to comply with rules in the region.
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- March 21 2016
Indian banks told to comply with crop insurance scheme
The Reserve Bank of India has reminded banks to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the scheme.
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- March 21 2016
Dubious travel insurance claims on the rise in Singapore
The General Insurance Association of Singapore is partnering with specialists to target cheats.
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- March 18 2016
Taiwan further loosens offshore investment restrictions
Domestic insurers will be allowed to allocate up to 40% of their assets to offshore investments.
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- March 18 2016
Chinese customers spent US$4.2bn in HK in 2015
The amount represents roughly a quarter of the total premium income from new life policies in the city.
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- March 15 2016
Myanmar poised to grant licences to European firms
Euro insurers will be allowed into a special economic zone after operating in Myanmar for at least three years.
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- March 15 2016
Prudential, AIA hit by China’s HK sales restriction
China's central bank has tightened restrictions on insurance purchases by mainlanders in Hong Kong.
