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- January 11 2018
Great Eastern may shed stake in Malaysian operations
The insurer is reported to be in talks with Malaysian banks regarding the possible sale.
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- January 10 2018
Pru Life inks bancassurance deal with Philippine bank
The three-year partnership with Robinsons Bank will initially focus on traditional or basic products.
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- January 10 2018
Maybank’s Etiqa names four new CEOs
The new executives will lead each of the four new entities generated by the split of the insurer.
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- January 9 2018
Singapore Life to buy Zurich Life Singapore portfolio
All policies are expected to be completely transferred during the first half of the year.
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- January 9 2018
ACR appoints new Malaysia CEO
Asia Capital Re has appointed Hue Yann Wei as chief executive of its Malaysia subsidiary.
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- January 3 2018
Positive outlook for Vietnam in 2018
The sector is expected to grow 22% this year, according to the Insurance Supervisory Authority.
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- December 22 2017
Singapore life insurers maintain healthy reserve ratios
The bullish outlook in global markets provided impetus and hopes are high for further improvement in 2018.
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- December 19 2017
Malaysia, Thailand sign insurance deal
Bank Negara Malaysia and Thailand’s Office of Insurance Commission have signed an MoU.
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- December 15 2017
Philippines to probe GSIS reinsurance contracts
An inquiry into the Government Service Institution System highlights the challenges faced in emerging markets.
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- December 15 2017
Malaysia’s AmBank eyes sale of insurance unit
The lender is aiming to offload some of its non-core businesses and focus on its primary operations.
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- December 14 2017
Philippine firms continue net income growth
A rise in underwriting and investment income helped drive the robust third-quarter performance.
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- December 11 2017
Vietnam suffers rare US$1bn loss after Typhoon Damrey
This year marks the first time since 1993 that Vietnam has had a season with a Cat 2 and 3 typhoon landfall.
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- December 11 2017
NTUC Income taps Fullerton to manage US$23bn in assets
The partnership is seen to create more opportunities to explore innovative investment products.
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- December 6 2017
Life segment leads growth in Thailand
The country's changing demographics and better personal and retirement coverage have provided opportunities.
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- December 1 2017
FRS opens in Hong Kong and Malaysia
Financial Risk Solutions' two new offices are in Menara Darussalam in Kuala Lumpur and ICC in Hong Kong.
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- December 1 2017
Insurance sector in Malaysia welcomes new deputy governor
Jessica Chew is set to step in starting January next year as Sukudhew Singh is relinquishing his post after 31 years.
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- November 30 2017
Thai insurers face slower growth in 2018
The country's insurance sector is expected to post growth of only 5.5% in 2018, slower than the 5.9% this year.
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- November 27 2017
Jirnexu set to operate in Malaysia
The South-East Asian fintech company has been approved to compare, sell, process payments and issue e-policies.
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- November 24 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints new SE Asia head
Didier Belot replaces Jonathan Rake and will be responsible for building commercial insurance programmes in the region.
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- November 24 2017
Allianz and Sri Ayudhya Capital to deepen cooperation in Thailand
The two companies will enter into strategic transactions across both life and general insurance.
