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Ping An Insurance Profit Falls 31.2% as Returns, Premiums Shrink

SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd., the country’s largest insurer by market value, posted a 31.2% fall in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday as its premium income shrank on a weak economy and profit was dented …

Tianjin Blast, Fires Initial Insured Loss Estimates at $1.0 to $1.5 Billion

Two explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin that killed more than 100 people last week could generate total insurance losses of $1 billion to $1.5 billion, Credit Suisse analysts said, citing initial estimates based on Chinese media reports. Tianjin, …

NYC’s Waldorf Astoria to Be Biggest Chinese Real Estate Purchase in U.S.

New York City’s Waldorf Astoria hotel is set to become the biggest prize yet for buyers from China who have been pouring money into U.S. real estate as they seek stable investments outside their country. Beijing’s Anbang Insurance Group Co. …

China Insurance Official asked JPMorgan’s Dimon for Job ‘Favor’ – NYT

China’s top insurance regulator directly asked JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon to hire a family friend as a “favor,” The New York Times reported, citing a confidential email. The latest media report comes even as Wall Street’s practice …