China insurance industry sees growing scrutiny by government
Probe into watchdog's head part of broader push to crack down on risks: analysts
Hong Kong
CHINA'S anti-graft probe into the head of the country's insurance watchdog could lead to more intense regulatory scrutiny of the insurance industry, executives and analysts say.
A crackdown could put particular focus on perceived risks that have emerged in the sector in recent years, such as high-yielding investment products and speculative acquisitions by insurers.
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