This January, Allianz cemented its control of Brazilian subsidiary Allianz Seguros after it purchased the remaining 14% of the subsidiary's shares from Itaú Unibanco. Allianz Seguros is one of the top 7 insurers participating in Brazil's property and casualty insurance markets…

Two new insurance companies are working their way through regulatory boards in developing economies as of today, February 8, 2010. The India-based Max Bupa Joint venture is part way through the Indian regulatory framework, while further east, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission gave the go-ahead for the establishment of Anbang Life Insurance Co. Ltd. The independent joint venture between