China

Chinese insurers defy deleveraging campaign by ramping up alternative asset allocation

Such assets offer higher returns of 9.42% than 5% on average offered by corporate bonds.

China's insurers remain flush with money

Average comprehensive solvency ratios of life and P&C insurers remained above 200% as of end 2017.

Ping An profits up 12.5% to $4.57b in Q1

Strong performance from the life and health segment boosted quarterly earnings.