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Lloyd's China opens to much fanfare
A host of dignitaries joined Lloyd’s chairman Lord Levene as the market marked the official opening of its new reinsurance operation in China. Levene hosted a special ceremony in which he and Shanghai vice mayor Feng dotted the eyes to complete the painting of a dragon to officially declare the ...
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AM Best gets in on China action
AM Best has shown its interest in the rapidly growing Chinese market by releasing a country risk report
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Lloyd's picks Xchanging and RI3K for China
Lloyd's has chosen RI3K and Xchanging to provide the key technology for its new China operations
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Analysis
Out of its comfort zone
India's national reinsurer, General Insurance Corporation, has enjoyed a virtual monopoly. But with the opening up of the market, and the phasing out of compulsory cessions, the reinsurer is leaving its comfort zone, explains Shirish Nadkarni.
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Chinese shockwaves
In the wake of the recent dive on Shanghai's Stock Exchange, which quickly impacted worldwide financial markets, Dr Milan Simic examines the potential impact of large losses from earthquakes and other natural hazards in China.
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GR Survey: China
With China being the word on everyone's lips at the moment, GR asked the industry about their plans to tap into opportunities in the country. Nick Thorpe presents the results.
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China opens for business
The Year of the Pig promises to be a prosperous one for China's insurance and reinsurance industry. As the Middle Kingdom further opens its doors, Helen Yates considers the main challenges for the market and its new entrants.
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Lloyd's China gets stamp of approval
Lloyd’s has announced that it has received the formal licence document from the Chinese regulators to begin operations for its new reinsurance company in Shanghai, Lloyd’s Reinsurance Company China.The licence, approved by the Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC), will enable Lloyd’s to underwrite onshore reinsurance business throughout China. It will ...
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Swiss Re provides China healthcare solution
Swiss Re is proposing a public-private solution in tackling healthcare financing for China's 1.3 billion people
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China Re signs on with eReinsure
Property & Casualty Reinsurance Company has contracted to use technology platform eReinsure
