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China sees first insurance asset management joint venture

China sees first insurance asset management joint venture

ICBC-AXA Life has opened its wholly-owned asset management subsidiary in Shanghai yesterday, having received regulatory approval to establish China's first insurance asset management joint venture in May last year, reported state news agency...

Ranamita Chakraborty | 17 May 2019

Singapore's Tharman to address industry leaders at Global Insurance Forum next month

Singapore's Tharman to address industry leaders at Global Insurance Forum next month

Singapore's Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam is set to address the insurance industry at the Global Insurance Forum held in Singapore from 18 to 21 June 2019. Mr Tharman, who is also the...

Ranamita Chakraborty | 17 May 2019

China: Reinsurer to launch products to directly cover BRI-related risks

China: Reinsurer to launch products to directly cover BRI-related risks

China Re plans to launch the 'first domestic political violence insurance' to cover Chinese businesses involved in the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) across the globe.

AIR team | 14 May 2019

China's largest insurer granted virtual banking license in Hong Kong

China's largest insurer granted virtual banking license in Hong Kong

Ping An OneConnect, a member of China's Ping An Insurance Group, has received a banking licence effective yesterday from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) under the 'Banking Ordinance', allowing it to operate in the form of a virtual bank....

Ranamita Chakraborty | 10 May 2019

India: IRDAI directs speedy settlement of cyclone claims as losses could rise to $500m

India: IRDAI directs speedy settlement of cyclone claims as losses could rise to $500m

Anoop Khanna | 10 May 2019

Japan: Companies develop products for uninsured tourists

Japan: Companies develop products for uninsured tourists

AIR team | 10 May 2019

Malaysia: Takaful plans now sold at major hypermarket chain outlets

Malaysia: Takaful plans now sold at major hypermarket chain outlets

Ranamita Chakraborty | 09 May 2019

Hong Kong: Government focuses on Insurance Connect to fulfil GBA ambitions

Hong Kong: Government focuses on Insurance Connect to fulfil GBA ambitions

Ranamita Chakraborty | 08 May 2019

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India: SoftBank leads in $152m funding round for online insurance marketplace

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Australia: Insurers prize customer experience and innovation, says new report

China: Rising investment and premium incomes bring in growth for major insurers

China: Rising investment and premium incomes bring in growth for major insurers

India: Insurers prepare for claims from cyclone Fani

India: Insurers prepare for claims from cyclone Fani

Malaysia: Takaful industry strives to offer affordable products to close protection gap

Malaysia: Takaful industry strives to offer affordable products to close protection gap

Malaysia: Global insurer sets up retakaful window

Malaysia: Global insurer sets up retakaful window

China: Foreign insurers set sights to fill local pension gap

China: Foreign insurers set sights to fill local pension gap

Australia: Lloyds' (re)insurer plans Asia-Pacific expansion with new Sydney office

Australia: Lloyds' (re)insurer plans Asia-Pacific expansion with new Sydney office

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