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Canopius and AmTrust agree merger
The tie-up will create a top-five player at Lloyd's.
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Munich Re appoints Michael Hauer as Korea CEO
- April 19
- People
- Reinsurance
- South Korea
Hauer, a senior Munich Re exec, will relocate from Singapore to Seoul.
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Max Life in talks with Axis Bank
Axis Bank is the only large Indian lender without an insurance holding.
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Reliance General eyes 49% stake sale
Stake sale could help the group to cut debt.
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20 redundancies at Axa Hong Kong
The French major says it is looking to simplify its processes in commercial.
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Sizing up Anbang
Potential buyers are watching the “troubled” insurer’s progress with interest as disposals continue.
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Alternative capital still rising
- April 18
- Reinsurance
- Global
The supply of traditional reinsurance capital hit its lowest point since 2012 last year, while alternative capital continued to grow.
Opportunities in insurance asset management
Iain Forrester, Aviva Investors
Opportunities and risks in the gig economy
Ben Howell, Chubb-
104 catastrophes hit Asia in 2018 – only 36% of losses were insured.
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Insolvencies slow in Asia as China’s stimulus works
- April 15
- Trade Credit
- China
China's Belt & Road to spur trade in the region and increase protection gap.
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Jury out as Hong Kong’s VHIS kicks off
After years of negotiations the scheme is finally taking shape.
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End of an era for JLT
JLT's staff will reflect on past achievements while adjusting to their new owner.
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Twists ahead for Zhong An’s digital race
Zhong An's online push isn't all plain sailing.
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Has pricing turned a corner in Asia?
- March 21
- Underwriting
The corporate market appears to be learning its lesson this year after a capacity squeeze.
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Queensland’s flood disaster highlights wide cover gap
- March 12
- Catastrophe
- Australia
The Insurance Council of Australia says around 50% of businesses didn't have flood cover.
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Munich Re appoints Michael Hauer as Korea CEO
- April 19
- Reinsurance
- South Korea
Hauer, a senior Munich Re exec, will relocate from Singapore to Seoul.
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20 redundancies at Axa Hong Kong
- April 17
- Hong Kong
The French major says it is looking to simplify its processes in commercial.
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Allianz promotes for Philippines’ CEO role
- April 17
- Life
- Philippines
Alexander Grenz to lead joint venture with the Philippine National Bank.
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Well Link CEO set to leave
David Shi is to be replaced by Billy Chan at the Hong Kong insurer.
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Two senior departures from Axa in Hong Kong
- April 15
- Property & Casualty
- Hong Kong
Philip Chan and Terence Leung have left the business after decades of service.
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QBE aims to harness client best practices
The global insurer is establishing a 'centre for excellence' to be overseen by Uwe Schoberth.
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Swiss Re: Nat cats and man-made disasters in 2018
Climate change, increased urbanisation and a growing concentration of assets were on the risk agenda for 2018.
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Willis Towers Watson: 2019 Asia Market Report
Economic uncertainty, more complex risks and tighter underwriting are all influencing Asia's markets.
Evaluating the performance of medical reimbursement products
Guanjun Jiang, Milliman