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Top 5 Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Ace appoints underwriting manager in south east Asia
Jason Keen, Ace's head of property and casualty in Singapore, is to take up a new role as head of regional underwriting strategies for south east Asia.
Tune Insurance readies for IPO
Tune Insurance is trying to attract investors through its partnership with Air Asia as it looks to float on the Bursa Malaysia on 22 February.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Asia View from the Top: What if Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Sisters?
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a Harvard Business School professor, asked this question hypothetically in October 2010.
AMMB Holdings seeks partners in Malaysia
Malaysian financial services group wants partners for AMLife and AMFamily Takaful by June.
Aviva and CIMB sell joint venture in Malaysia
A bid for Aviva's five year-old joint venture with Malaysian bank CIMB has been accepted.
AIA completes acquisition of ING Malaysia
AIA Group has successfully completed the acquisition of ING Management Holdings (Malaysia) following receipt of the required regulatory approvals.
AIA suspends shares as AIG commences potential sale
The board of directors of AIA Group has requested that trading in the shares of the company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange be suspended after AIG started a potential sale by placing a "significant proportion" of the shares held by AIG.
Regulatory overhaul threatens Malaysia insurers' margins
Regulatory changes and on-going capital market volatility could challenge the earnings stability of Malaysia's insurance and takaful sector, according to Fitch.
Asia-Pac insurance technology growth expected to dwarf "pedestrian" Europe
Asia Pacific insurers will increase technology spending by 8% to $18.2bn in 2013, according to a new report.
MSIG aims to strengthen brand presence in Asia
MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) is aiming to enhance the presence of its subsidiaries in a number of Asian territories with a new marketing campaign.
ING deal sparks AIA appointments
AIA Group has made senior management changes in preparation for the integration of AIA and ING Malaysia.
The Asian talent hotpot for insurers
As insurers ride the wave of rising wealth in Asia the demand for professionals with the right expertise to make the most of growth opportunities is shrinking, as Pagan Van reports.
IPipeline hires Greenberg to build Apac presence
Insurance processing solutions provider iPipeline has appointed Paul Greenberg as country manager for Japan and Asia Pacific.
Allianz boss hails "important" 10-year Asian bancassurance deal with HSBC
Allianz and HSBC have signed a 10-year exclusive bancassurance distribution agreement in Asia.
AHA teams up with DiGi to launch mobile phone cover in Malaysia
American Home Assurance Company Malaysia has teamed up with mobile phone network operator DiGi to promote an insurance scheme for handsets in Malaysia.
ING sells Hong Kong and Thailand units to Li's Pacific Century Group
ING has agreed to sell its Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand insurance businesses to Pacific Century Group in a deal worth €1.64bn.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
AIA's acquisition of ING will have no affect on rating
The national insurer financial strength rating with stable outlook for American International Assurance Company and its Thailand branch will not be affected the company's planned purchase of ING Malaysia.
Asia View from the Top: The Labuan initiative
Asian regulators are signalling a change in the weather on the way to establishing new, enhanced levels of professional practice across the region.
AIA wins race to acquire ING Malasia
AIA has expanded its pan-Asian reach with the acquisition of ING Malaysia.
Manulife Maylaysia appoints new CEO
Manulife Insurance Berhad (Manulife Malaysia) has appointed George Chew as chief executive.
MS Frontier Re to open Malaysian office
MS Frontier Re plans to establish a new branch office in Malaysia subject to regulatory approval to service its clients in Asia and Oceania.