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In Focus
Tracking Asia’s pricing momentum
The property market is finally showing some consistency.
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AGCS’s global CEO set for surprise exit: report
An earlier than expected departure could be linked to results.
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GIC Re hit with Q2 loss
- November 13
- Reinsurance
- India
The Indian giant suffered from severe weather but is still optimistic for the full year.
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Lloyd’s sees syndicate-in-a-box sign-up rush
The initiative allows firms not to have a physical presence in the market.
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200 agents leave Axa for Great Eastern in Singapore
- November 13
- Distribution
- Singapore
The market movement is the latest sign of poaching in the Lion City.
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FWD’s CEO says Vietcombank deal takes firm to “next level”
- November 12
- Bancassurance
- Hong Kong
Huynh Thanh Phong wants to build a leading regional bancassurance franchise.
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Swiss Re’s China play
A potential deal with CPIC could see it invest up to US$1bn in Chinese growth.
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Safer skies
- November 8
- Aviation
Plane travel is safer than ever, but aviation claims still exceed premiums.
Taking the pulse of Asean's insurance market
Zainudin Ishak, Malaysian Re
Alternative risk transfer in Asia
Richard Green, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty-
Typhoon Jebi's insured losses doubled from its initial estimation of US$6bn based on current catastrophe models. Why has this happened? What are the possible causes? Find out more.
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An unmodelled threat.
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Temperatures have been rising across southern and eastern Asia.
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Insurers no longer need to pay for service and advisory capabilities through a reinsurance treaty.
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Tracking Asia’s pricing momentum
The property market is finally showing some consistency.
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Where next for Hong Kong’s insurtech mini-boom?
With direct digital penetration at less than 1%, Blue's Charles Hung argues a revolution is needed.
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GC’s James Nash on capital, intangible risks and politics
- November 4
- Reinsurance
- Singapore
The broker's international CEO expects a flight to quality.
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Are changing fire seasons making areas uninsurable?
Longer and more dangerous disasters in New South Wales and California should drive more reforms.
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Bracing for the IFRS 17 marathon
- October 23
- Legal/Regulatory
Rising costs, reinsurance contracts and calls for a further delay, are just some of the complications.
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Is IAG’s India divestment a good idea?
The Australian giant is set to book a healthy profit but will rely further on its home market.
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AGCS’s global CEO set for surprise exit: report
- November 13
- Global
An earlier than expected departure could be linked to results.
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Nigel Fitzgerald to take helm at AIG Australia
- November 11
- Australia
Former chief executive of Fairfax International Australasia to replace Noel Condon.
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Zurich promotes Penny Seach in Hong Kong
- November 4
- Property & Casualty
- Hong Kong
Geoffrey Au and Anthony Seeto have also been given elevated roles.
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Beazley appoints Asia head of partnerships
- November 1
- Singapore
Byran Lee, who has been with the firm since 2006, will step into this newly-created role.
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Insurance Council of Australia appoints president from Suncorp
- November 1
- Australia
Gary Dransfield, chief executive of insurance at Suncorp, will step up to serve in the role.
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Peter Grimes to lead FWD in Thailand
The group's Philippines chief executive will relocate in the new year.
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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.
How Lloyd’s Asia can improve: a broker’s perspective
Hiroki Miyamoto, UIB Asia Reinsurance Brokers