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- March 12 2018
Philippines eyes initiatives to boost insurance sector
The measures are aimed at encouraging microinsurance and increasing digitalisation of the industry.
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- March 12 2018
Dai-ichi Life to enter Cambodian market
The Tokyo-based insurer will establish a wholly owned subsidiary as early as this month.
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- March 9 2018
Prudential’s Malaysian unit eyes stake sale
The sale of a 30% stake to Kumpulan Wang Persaraan could generate proceeds of about US$435m.
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- March 6 2018
Chubb names new Singapore head
Scott Simpson will move from Sydney to take up the new role after Adam Clifford transferred to Europe.
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- March 5 2018
Indonesian regulator highlights low penetration
The domestic insurance market is valued at just 2.99% of the country's gross domestic product, says OJK.
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- March 2 2018
Is the end nigh for retakaful?
The small and fragmented market is struggling to compete with competition from conventional players.
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- March 2 2018
Three Indonesian unicorns to invest in insurtech startup
The three billion-dollar startups are looking to invest in PasarPolis, an online insurance portal.
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- February 28 2018
Malaysia’s general insurance, takaful to stay flat in 2018
Competitive pressures, tariff liberalisation and weak consumer sentiment are all affecting the industry.
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- February 23 2018
Generali eyes opportunities in the Philippine market
After the end of its 17-year partnership with BDO Unibank it intends to re-focus on group life and health.
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- February 22 2018
Risk culture still lacking in Asia – EY
Less than half of insurers across the region have developed a risk culture or risk conduct framework.
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- February 20 2018
Myanmar opens doors to three foreign insurers
Local players are strongly opposed to liberalisation but the government is driving reform nevertheless.
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- February 19 2018
Khazanah unit to sell its Turkish insurance business
The Malaysian sovereign wealth fund is seeking to dispose of Istanbul-based Acibadem Sigorta.
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- February 15 2018
IAG sees ‘limited’ Asia opportunities
The Australian group is conducting a strategic review of its US$630m investment in the region.
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- February 15 2018
Bank Danamon considers selling stake in insurance subsidiary
The Indonesian bank's insurance subsidiary is attracting interest from foreign investors.
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- February 14 2018
Great Eastern mulls expansion in Indonesia, Thailand
The insurer’s goals include becoming one of the 10 biggest insurers in Indonesia within the next five years.
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- February 12 2018
FWD Life appoints new chairman for Philippine business
The country’s former ambassador to the US, Jose Cuisia, has taken up the role to replace Julian Lipman.
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- February 7 2018
Thai Life eyes Cambodian market
Thailand’s third-largest life insurer has plans to expand into neighbouring South-East Asia markets.
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- February 6 2018
Great Eastern may sell minority stake in Malaysian unit
Malaysia’s largest pension fund, Employees Provident Fund, is reportedly in talks to buy the US$1bn stake.
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- February 5 2018
Axa to open shared service centers in Manila, Kuala Lumpur
Company officials say the new centres will become information technology hubs for Japan and the rest of Asia.
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- February 2 2018
Philippine life sector to log double-digit growth
The expansion is being driven by the country’s strong demographics and the impact of tax reforms.
