CIRC issues 2008 insurance intermediaries report

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

• Automakers shift into high gear
• Insurers' unit-linked products suffer heavy losses
• Insurers trim staff to reduce losses
• Top eight insurance executives under spotlight in 2008
• CIRC tightens supervision on insurers' financial chiefs
• Ex-chairman of New China Life charged
• Insurers eye Internet to boost accident insurance
• Banks' new strategies amid financial crisis
• Banks ignore call for expanding export credit
• Societe Generale starts China retail business

• Bank layoffs cast shadow on mainland
• Central bank gets ready to boost liquidity
• Bank of America to buy CCB shares
• Banker appeals for global financial reform
• Insurers refocus on traditional products amid crisis
• Worst times over for China's insurance industry
• Smaller insurers see slower premium growth
• Sichuan's insurance premiums up 59% in H1
• Sports insurance: Still a long way to go
• Insurers' donations total over 450m yuan

• 11-12 meter long buses highlight the bus market
• Commercial vehicle exports strong through changes
• Heavy truck market maintains hefty growth
• Public transport accidental injury insurance unattended
• AIU boosts travel delay insurance
• Insurers pay $13m in quake claims
• Looser policy on auto joint venture expected
• Auto prices see 1st monthly drop in 2008
• Most quake-hit automakers restore production
• Insurer to adopt all quake orphans

• CIRC behind insurers' listing
• ICBC Q1 online bancassurance revenues over 4.4b yuan
• China Pacific, Ping An make profit taking
• China III emission standards lame
• Auto market future mixed
• Foreign auto brands scramble for low-end niche
• Q1 life insurance boom in Shenzhen
• China Life sees lower market share
• PICC 2007 operating costs surge
• Engine makers mull price rise

• Brake pad cools down
• Backing radar market tough for Chinese producers
• Bancassurance premiums up 300% in Q1
• Foreign insurers foray into China's car insurance market
• Essence Securities: Insurance net profits may slump in 2009
• Beiqi Foton debuts its first car
• SAIC looks into future
• Auto prices expand in March
• Auto finance service sector "big cake"
• New stars shine 2008 Coach Week