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- April 23 2015
Bangladesh to raise foreign stake in life insurance sector to 83%
Government keen to attract more foreign insurance companies to the country.
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- April 23 2015
Compensation scheme for poor financial advice gets support in Australia
Draft legislation will provide compensation for customers found to be financially damaged by poor advice.
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- April 23 2015
Korea plans to allow insurers in combo stores
Combo stores allowed to provide all types of financial products under the FSC plan.
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- April 19 2015
Korea moves to prevent state trade insurance fraud
The move is aimed at preventing companies from securing trade insurance using false trade reports.
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- April 16 2015
PineBridge to launch retakaful firm in Dubai
Sources say the firm is currently in discussions with regulators in Dubai over licensing.
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- April 16 2015
China warns of strange stock price insurance product
The online insurance product claims to provide protection against stock price volatility.
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- April 14 2015
Islamic insurers in UAE eye mergers
Tough new regulations, combined with financial losses and stiff competition in the UAE, are pushing insurance providers to consider mergers.
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- April 14 2015
Taiwan government to takeover underperforming insurers
Insurers with a risk-based capital ratio of less than 50% may be acquired.
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- April 13 2015
Sri Lanka’s insurance board names new director
Asanga joins IBSL having served in the government sector for the last decade.
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- April 13 2015
Thai regulators urged to promote ULIPs
Introduced to the market in 2009, ULIPs are expected to play a vital role despite the challenges.
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- April 11 2015
Thailand to cut deposit insurance coverage in August
Reduction prompts investors to the bond market.
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- April 11 2015
ASEAN integration to benefit industry
Report says insurers able to build a commercial presence and sell products on a more regional basis.
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- April 9 2015
Fubon considering cross-strait cooperation with Ping An
Policyholders would be able to settle a claim at more than 700 China Ping An service counters should they have an accident in China.
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- April 9 2015
Myanmar sets rules for foreign insurance firms in economic zones
Foreign insurance companies required to pay a license fee to be allowed to operate in the country's special zones.
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- April 9 2015
US eases collateral requirements for Japanese reinsurers
Reinsurers licensed and domiciled in Japan can now operate in the US with reduced levels of collateral.
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- April 8 2015
Islamic insurance leaders to meet in Dubai to discuss challenges
Takaful industry facing a number of challenges as well as increasing appetite for shariah-compliant products.
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- April 3 2015
Pakistan raises minimum capital requirements
According to the SECP, raising the minimum paid-up capital requirements for insurers is an attempt to strengthen the country's insurance sector.
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- April 2 2015
Singapore launches insurance comparison site
A new web portal lets consumers compare premiums and features being offered by insurers in the Lion City.
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- March 26 2015
China’s insurance industry solvency remains stable
China's insurance regulator says industry solvency is stable despite the impact of the second-generation solvency regime.
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- March 19 2015
Bright outlook for Asia trade credit
ICISA says Asia will be a top area for growth for the trade credit insurance industry this year and next.
