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Rating agencies foresee more sales of participating life products in China

Low-yield environment, regulatory pressure and sustainable design behind the move

India reportedly considering GIC Re-led marine war risks pool

Hong Kong launched similar initiative last November

Apartment block fire in Hong Kong costs insurers HK$510m so far

Wang Fuk Court inferno killed over 150 inhabitants

China weighs $29bn capital injection into largest insurers

Luxembourg life premiums surge by 41% in 2024

China Taiping reinsurer launches cat bond in Hong Kong

Bond covers two natcat risks in US and China, respectively

Ageas reports "remarkable" H1 growth in non-life business

IFRS 17 tax issue in China dents life net operating result

Chinese insurers improve risk management performance in 2023, regulator finds

But shortcomings still identified at some, and 12 assessed as worse than in 2022

Chinese life solvency falls in Q1 despite use of transitional rules

Sales to weaken in 2022 as pandemic lockdowns persist

China consults on foreign insurer rules

CBIRC also names underwriters for various regulatory breaches