China
Reinsurance country report: China - Taming the dragon
A strict regime and a fierce response from local insurers have limited international reinsurers success in China - so will the latest developments be another false dawn? Jem Golden reports
Greenberg: US businesses China ties at risk
The former AIG head Hank Greenberg has said the row between the US and China over the yuan could threaten US businesses in the region.
China regulator sets caps on insurance investment
China's insurance regulator has set a 10% and 30% ceiling for the country's insurance groups and their subsidiaries' investment into non-financial sectors and non-insurance financial industries respectively.
Allianz sells third of stake in Chinese bank
Allianz has reported a gain of 400m euros of the sale of the third of its shares in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China that it bought in April 2006.
Russia to support Iran sanctions
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has said that he still hopes to avoid new punitive measures, but added Russia could not wait forever for cooperation by Tehran.
THB vows to improve margin
THB has vowed to work on its broking margin and continue to expand overseas after profits remained static in 2009.
Insurer to branch out
International medical insurer ALC Health has revealed plans to open additional offices in the Far East and Eastern Europe over the next 12 to 18 months, after appointing a new head for Europe.
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Axa Taikang Life sale on hold
The auction for Axa's stake in China's Taikang Life has been put on hold amid growing concerns about new rules drafted by China's insurance regulator
Insurers and reinsurers to continue recovery in 2010
Insurers and reinsurers to continue recuperating from the problems of 2008, according to Swiss Re.
AIG lead insurer for Shanghai crash - sources
AIG was the lead insurer for the Shanghai plane crash that killed three and injured four more on 28 November, sources have told Reinsurance
Toa Re and China Re enter co-operation pact
Japan's Toa Reinsurance has teamed up with state owned China Reinsurance in a bid to enhance the two reinsurers' market development.
XL to set up non-life insurer in China
Bermudian insurer to set up Chinese insurer
RSA and WWF form new alliance
RSA pushes environmental responsibility further up the agenda
ABI warns of 14% rise in annual insured flood losses by 2060
Director of general insurance and health Nick Starling said the finding have "serious implications".
From EC3 to the EC
The results of a member feedback survey have spurred Lloyd's of London on to extend its market share by opening more offices in Europe. However, not everyone is convinced by this strategy, as Sam Barrett reports.
PICC raises $732m
PICC Property & Casualty, China's largest non-life insurer in terms of premiums, has completed the issuance of RMB 5bn worth of ten-year subordinated bonds (circa $732m).
Hannover Re gets China license
Hannover Re has received approval to open a branch in Shanghai for non-life reinsurance.
AIG closes in on sale of Taiwanese insurance unit
State-controlled US behemoth nearing $2bn sale of Taiwanese insurance unit.
Chinese (re)insurers clear to invest in real estate
Chinese insurers allowed to invest directly in commercial real estate for the first time under new regulations
US: Chinese drywall makers may ignore lawsuits
Lawyers say they expect Chinese companies that made the wallboard to ignore hundreds of lawsuits filed against them in US courts.
Chinese regulator defines new insurer rules
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has created new standards in the country's personal accident insurance sector.