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- June 19 2015
India plans higher solvency requirement for health insurance players
Plans to raise the solvency margin to up to 200% for group health.
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- June 18 2015
China’s business vehicle insurance programme to go nationwide by 2016
The programme seeks to encourage safe driving in the country.
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- June 17 2015
South Korea offers MERS insurance for visitors
Free coverage aimed at relieving concerns over the MERS outbreak in Korea.
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- June 17 2015
Hong Kong official calls for establishment of insurance authority
Statutory licensing regime for insurance salesmen also called for.
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- June 17 2015
Myanmar insurers to start selling health insurance
Policies will be sold under a one-year trial commencing 1 July.
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- June 16 2015
Philippine lawmakers urged to pass national flood insurance bill
Bill aims to augment state-funded disaster assistance.
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- June 15 2015
Insurance payout for Yangtze accident to hit US$14.8m
Payout involves 340 contracts underwritten for parties involved with the incident.
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- June 12 2015
Anbang Insurance’s US$1bn acquisition of Tong Yang Life approved
Approval issued despite concerns over reciprocity.
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- June 10 2015
Philippine court stops paid-up capital rate hike order for insurers
An adverse effect on the business climate is sufficient basis for an injunction, The Court of Appeals.
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- June 9 2015
China’s private hospitals to be eligible for reimbursement
Threshold for private healthcare providers also to be lowered.
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- June 9 2015
India seeks assets reconstruction insurance
Cover to compensate for the cost of reconstruction after natural disaster.
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- June 8 2015
MSI permitted to operate in Myanmar’s Thilawa Special Economic Zone
Obtains a provisional permit to underwrite general insurance from regulators.
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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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- June 4 2015
India’s LIC becomes second foreign insurer to enter Bangladesh market
LIC to start operations as a JV entity with a paid up capital of BDT1bn (US$12.86m).
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- June 4 2015
Philippine insurers push for lower taxes on non-life insurance
5.5% tax on non-life insurance premiums sought.
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- June 3 2015
Vietnam’s insurance premiums forecast to grow in double digits
Q1 Turnover from insurance premiums reached more than US$665.75m.
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- June 3 2015
Samsung Life Insurance eyes acquisition in the Philippines
Growing economy, low insurance penetration rate, and large population seen as factors.
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- June 3 2015
China’s regulator to oversee claims related to ship tragedy
Regulator also urges insurers to provide quick claim services.
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- June 2 2015
China launches commercial vehicle insurance reform
Insurance firms to receive more autonomy in setting premiums as part of the reform.
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- June 2 2015
Myanmar considers giving more licences to foreign insurers
Temporary licences already given as first step to more foreign investment.
