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China set to be the largest global insurance market by mid-2030s:Swiss Re

The seven largest emerging markets are forecast to contribute around 40% of global economic growth over the next decade
• China alone will count for more than 25% of global output
• From quantity to quality: maturing emerging economies will see more moderate, but also more stable growth • Emerging market insurance premiums are forecast to more than double over the next 10 years, growing four times faster than in advanced markets
• Premiums in emerging Asia are projected to grow three times faster than the world average over the next two years • China to become the world’s largest insurance market by the mid-2030s

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Carlyle Group acquires 9 % stake in SBI Life for Rs 4365 cr

Carlyle’s equity for this investment came from CA Emerald Investments, an affiliated entity of Carlyle Asia Partners V, Carlyle’s flagship $6.55 billion fund focused on buyout and strategic investments across a range of sectors in Asia Pacific.Following this transaction, BNP Paribas Cardif and CA Emerald Investments now own 12.8 per cent  and 9 per cent  of the company, respectively, while SBI remains the majority shareholder with a 62.1% stake in the company.

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Indians grossly underprepared to face the financial instability caused by eventualities: Max Life Survey

Prashant Tripathy, Managing Director and CEO, Max Life Insurance said: “The survey reveals some interesting and startling findings about the state of protection in the country as well as the attitudes, behaviours and apprehensions that people have around life insurance. Term Insurance, despite being the most fundamental and cheapest form of financial protection, still lacks a significant uptake in urban India. There is an urgent need for Indians to understand the true value of protecting one’s family from the uncertainties of life. We hope the results of this study, act as a wake-up call for consumers and the industry at large and help increase financial protection in the country.”

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