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Singapore: IMF team finds insurers in city state have strong capital positions

Singapore: IMF team finds insurers in city state have strong capital positions

Insurance companies in Singapore have strong capital positions, says the IMF in a report following its latest Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) that analysed the country's financial sector.

AIR team | 17 Jul 2019

India: IRDAI clarifies new regulations for motor insurance

India: IRDAI clarifies new regulations for motor insurance

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has clarified that only new private cars and two-wheelers will be covered by new rules governing long-term third-party motor insurance, reported local publication Financial...

Ranamita Chakraborty | 15 Jul 2019

China: Government urged to ensure reduction of social insurance contributions

China: Government urged to ensure reduction of social insurance contributions

With China expecting to cut down on the social insurance contributions from businesses by over CNY300bn ($44.6bn) this year, authorities have been urged to ensure the proper implementation of such measures according to a report from Xinhua...

Ranamita Chakraborty | 12 Jul 2019

Australia: Regulator will pursue all options to rectify failings in bancassurance

Australia: Regulator will pursue all options to rectify failings in bancassurance

A review by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) of the sale of consumer credit insurance (CCI) by 11 major banks and other lenders has found that the design and sale of such products has consistently failed consumers.

AIR team | 12 Jul 2019

China: Regulator releases some details of Anbang transfer

China: Regulator releases some details of Anbang transfer

12 Jul 2019

India: Regulator grants insurance broking licence to FinTech start-up

India: Regulator grants insurance broking licence to FinTech start-up

Ranamita Chakraborty | 10 Jul 2019

South Korea: Next of kin to be alerted whenever senior citizens buy insurance

South Korea: Next of kin to be alerted whenever senior citizens buy insurance

10 Jul 2019

Pakistan: New SECP head plans to introduce more compulsory insurance

Pakistan: New SECP head plans to introduce more compulsory insurance

09 Jul 2019

Past Articles

India: Local players object to 100% foreign ownership in brokerages

India: Local players object to 100% foreign ownership in brokerages

India: Budget allows 100% FDI in intermediaries; FDI cap in insurers to be reviewed

India: Budget allows 100% FDI in intermediaries; FDI cap in insurers to be reviewed

Indonesia: Finance Ministry proposes revision to rule on foreign ownership in insurers

Indonesia: Finance Ministry proposes revision to rule on foreign ownership in insurers

Australia: ASIC calls for better standards in car insurance investigations

Australia: ASIC calls for better standards in car insurance investigations

New Zealand: RBNZ accepts report of independent review of its handling of failed insurer

New Zealand: RBNZ accepts report of independent review of its handling of failed insurer

Hong Kong: HKFI 'making good progress' in lead-up to the direct licensing regime

Hong Kong: HKFI 'making good progress' in lead-up to the direct licensing regime

New Zealand: Insurers can expect more intrusive supervision by Reserve Bank

New Zealand: Insurers can expect more intrusive supervision by Reserve Bank

Vietnam: Insurance regulator spells out busy work agenda for 2H2019

Vietnam: Insurance regulator spells out busy work agenda for 2H2019

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