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Block trade in Hanwha Life prices at 9.7% discount

Hanwha Chemical reduces its stake in the insurance company, raising $112 million. The deal attracts domestic long-only investors and international funds.

February 27, 2013

HSBC in talks to sell Ping An stake

HSBC is considering selling its $9 billion stake in Ping An Insurance.

November 20, 2012

PICC Property and Casualty plans $783 million rights issue

China's biggest non-life insurer will need to compete for investor interest with New China Life Insurance.

November 29, 2011

Singaporean insurer appoints State Street for custody

Overseas Assurance Corporation drops Northern Trust.

November 15, 2004

German insurer ends Japan initiative

HDI Group''s life insurance company Aspecta commits seppuku.

January 03, 2003

Swiss insurer is having best year ever

Zurich International Life is having a good year, despite the economic slowdown.

November 22, 2002

For Canadian insurer, Asia promises bigger market than home

Janet De Silva, chairman of Sun Life Financial (HK) Limited, discusses the Canadian life insurer''s regional strategy.

November 14, 2002

Philippine insurer gives ING investment mandate

Insular Life has awarded ING Investment Management a global equities mandate; a fund of funds mandate could follow.

November 13, 2001

UK insurer to move Asian investment headquarters to Hong Kong

Standard Life will shift its $12 billion Asian portfolio from Edinburgh to Hong Kong, with further investment capital to be raised by the insurer''s new local office.

November 21, 2000