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China's regulator warns insurers over risk
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has warned insurers to intensify scrutiny over their operations.
Chairman of China's insurance regulator under investigation
Xiang Junbo, chairman of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, is under investigation by the Communist party's anti-corruption unit.
Ping An invests $1bn a year in technology
Chinese banking and insurance group Ping An is investing around 1% of revenue or $1bn (£800m) a year in technology.
Aviva Asia creates Asia regional CEO role
Aviva Asia has appointed the regional executive for Indonesia and Vietnam Randy Lianggara as regional CEO for China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Peak Re's profit hit by 88% in 2016
Hong Kong-headquartered reinsurer Peak Re saw pre-tax profits fall 88% last year to $6.9m (£5.5m) compared with $59.2m in 2015.
Ping An's profit climbed 15% last year
Shenzhen-headquartered insurance and banking group Ping An saw its net profit rise 15.1% in 2016 compared with the previous financial year.
Asia Insurance to benefit as Hong Kong Life agrees sale
Hong Kong Life insurance, 16.6% owned by Hong Kong general insurer Asia Insurance, has agreed to sell to Hong Kong-based investment firm First Origin International for HK$7.1bn (£740m).
Q&A: Winnie Wong, Asia Insurance
Insurance Post asked one of Hong Kong's most experienced insurance professionals about her latest role as CEO of Asia Insurance.
Guernsey and China sign regulation MoU
Guernsey has signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, signalling an increased level of cooperation between the regulatory bodies of both markets.
Global insurance M&A fell 13% in 2016, says Clyde & Co.
Last year the number of completed mergers and acquisitions of general / life insurers and reinsurers across the world fell 13% from 2015 according to global law firm Clyde & Co.
Prudential has ‘barely scratched the surface’ in Asia: Wells
Asian insurance markets continue to offer significant opportunity for international financial services group Prudential, the company’s CEO has said.
China: The new silk road
China’s One Belt, One Road initiative is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects the world has ever seen.
Hong Kong government advisory report laments reinsurance failings
A Hong Kong government advisory group is recommending changes in captive, marine and reinsurance regulations to help turnaround the SAR's Asia hub status.
PICC's Yincheng resigns
Wang Yincheng, executive director, vice chairman and president of Chinese insurer PICC, has resigned according to the firm.
AIA's Tucker sees 7% China penetration in 2030
Mark Tucker, CEO of Hong Kong-headquartered life insurer AIA, sees great potential for his company and others in China.
Half of insurers to acquire digital assets, says Willis Towers Watson
Global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson is expecting almost half (49%) of global insurers to acquire digital technologies in the next three years.
Tam joins Hong Kong's Nova from Marsh
Heathcliff Tam, Marsh's former infrastructure leader in Hong Kong, has joined smaller rival broker Nova Insurance in the Special Administrative Region.
Singapore employee benefits broker links with Fosun for China push
Singapore-based employee benefits firm the CXA Group is linking up with Fosun-owned Shanghai Zhongheng Insurance Brokers.
Rebalancing and building trust in China's economy
As the Year of Rooster starts, it is a good time to reflect on China's evolving economy.
CIRC clamps down on insurers' equity investments
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has imposed stricter guidelines for China's investments in non-insurance companies.
Allianz and Standard Chartered enter Asia GI partnership
Following a competitive tender Allianz and Standard Chartered have agreed a 15 year five country general insurance bancassurance partnership in Asia.
Frontier partners with Taiping for One Belt One Road
Hong Kong-headquartered security company Frontier Services Group has agreed a partnership with Taiping General Insurance.
Boeing 747 cargo plane crashes enroute from Hong Kong to Istanbul
At least 37 people have been killed after a Turkish cargo plane crashed into a village near the capital of Kyrgyzstan this morning.
Gibraltar Finance meets China captive committee in Beijing
Representatives from Gibraltar Finance attended a new captive committee in Beijing earlier this month.