CIRC issues 2008 insurance intermediaries report

In 2008, insurance intermediary organs across China raked in a premium income of 804.35 billion yuan.

• New stars shine 2008 Coach Week
• Truck makers struggling
• Auto engines output, sales up more than 20%
• NDRC approves 17 car models
• VC gives olive branch to China's car part makers
• Insurers turn to CCTV gala to sharpen edge
• Jiangsu's first provincial insurer approved
• Insurance intermediaries gaining in importance
• Insurance growth takes on new pattern
• Large-tonnage light trucks sell better

• Pickup truck market grows steadily in 2007
• Auto electronic equipment market to hit 240b yuan in 2011
• Auto insurance cooperation
• Parents' education plans fall short
• Insurer presents new unit-linked insurance
• PICC Health introduces its latest plan
• Union Life introduces unit-linked products
• AXA-Minmetals launches life outlook index
• On-board TV market is a big cake
• Heavy-duty truck market boom

• Domestically-made world brands in dilemma
• Cathay Life sets up branch in Fujian
• Sunshine Life's preparation team unveiled
• PICC Property teams up with auto research center
• PICC-led consortium to insure ethene project
• Mintaian to list in 2 years
• China United seeks more capital
• Insurers expand into central and western China
• Taikang to set up pension unit
• New measures on insurer guarantees

• Pacific Insurance invests in Shanghai World Expo
• Car replacements in China: the new rage
• Jinhua to roll out Proton cars
• Tire trade in trouble
• Carmakers face possible bad debts
• Half a million autos to be exported
• Automakers make heavy investments
• PICC, Agricultural Bank sign cooperation agreement
• NCL undergoes strategic shift
• Minsheng Life attracts more foreign funds

• Overseas investors race to establish research centers in Shanghai
• Car parts makers see lower margin
• Shanghai to curb small vehicles
• Jinshi Insurance to be set up
• Insurers to invest in stocks
• China Re seeks dual listing this year
• Automakers eying new energy vehicles
• Carmakers outline engine strategies
• FAW budgets US$1.7b for innovation
• Life insurers see premium down