CIRC issues 2008 insurance intermediaries report

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

• New credit card regulation to be released soon
• Zhongxing eyes US market
• DENSO speeds up localization
• Export demands bigger liability insurance coverage
• China signs ITER project with 6 countries
• COFCO buys sixth ethanol base
• Huadian teams up with Standard Chartered
• Carmakers ramp up production
• Tieup sought between insurers and medical services
• Kidnapping, robbery insurance plans launched in Guangzhou

• China should approve wholly foreign-owned life insurers
• Subaru releases luxury SUV
• More hatchbacks to come out this year
• 'Green autos' to get recognition
• Auto parts industry sees varied profit margins
• MAN unveils 1st commercial vehicle center in China
• Shanghai tightens general insurance evasion supervision
• Large- and mid-sized bus market flourishes
• Small banks still weak in disposal of NPLs
• Car insurance premiums to hit 240b yuan in 2010

• Insurers score low in client satisfaction
• Auto industry profits up
• Better regulation for agricultural insurance urged
• New models to be displayed at Auto China 2006
• Heavy-duty vehicle market sees steady increase
• QFII funds see higher return
• Intensified competition in cards results in waste
• Three obstacles hit wind power market
• Geely partners with Britain's Manganese Bronze to produce taxis
• Micro-credit in dilemma

• Energy tycoons to expand
• Verdicts due in fraud case
• Young property insurers stronger
• Shanghai plans credit-rating for insurance agents
• Research report on Shandong tire exports
• China mulls Himalayan oil pipe
• Inner Mongolia: another battlefield for oil giants
• Auto after-sale service market shows great potential
• Changan Suzuki tunes sales plan
• Car TV market to see rapid growth

• Weichai Power launches new engine
• Expert advises banning 'irrational' compulsory insurance
• CWT to set up Northeast base
• Globalization of China logistics
• China's dependency on steel export increases
• The air travel insurance market, stay or go?
• Employer liability insurance available in China
• The birth of two power giants
• Pipeline construction faces problems
• Oil giants compete in Tarim oil field