Archive

  • Japan's natcat relief laws spur insurers to defer premiums after Monday's earthquake

    03 January 2024

    China's insurers are also helping customers after a local earthquake

  • Machine learning used for updating Chinese actuarial tables

    02 June 2023

    Natural language processing and AI were used for critical illness update

  • China Life sticks with VNB metric in IFRS 17 implementation

    10 May 2023

    Follows trend for life insurers to provide continuation on key performance indicators

  • China's insurers suffer expected fall in solvency as C-Ross Phase II takes effect

    12 July 2022

    CBIRC says ratios "remain within a reasonable range"

  • Chinese life solvency falls in Q1 despite use of transitional rules

    20 May 2022

    Sales to weaken in 2022 as pandemic lockdowns persist

  • Capital strength drives high Fitch ratings for Asian life insurers

    21 March 2022

    The rating agency said the insurers assessed benefit from sustainable profitability

  • Creating C-Ross

    15 March 2022

    DWS's Ellen Yang can fairly claim unique insight into the development of China's prudential regulation. She talks to David Walker about her involvement and the impact of the Phase II rules

  • China Life chairman being investigated for "serious violations" of law

    10 January 2022

    Lifer says it plans appointing replacement soon

  • China consults on foreign insurer rules

    05 January 2021

    CBIRC also names underwriters for various regulatory breaches

  • China Life net earnings drop 19% as major units' profits fall

    27 August 2020

    Group is diversifying products in a bid to attract cautious buyers