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IAN Analytics: Thai insurers face big Covid losses
Cheap Covid-19 products have resulted in a surge in claims after cases spiked in August.
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IAN Analytics: Thai insurers face big Covid losses
Cheap Covid-19 products have resulted in a surge in claims after cases spiked in August.
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Hong Kong premiums down 1.1% over first nine months
HKIA data shows the sector recorded total GWP of US$58.5bn as mainland visitors continued to be impacted by travel restrictions.
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PIC 2021: Green investments key for sustainability
CEOs from China Pacific Life, Manulife, Axa and HSBC Life urged the industry to invest in green finance.
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PIC 2021: Digital insurance faces data privacy challenge
Panel told that travel and motor lines may be more open to the use of personal data than the L&H markets.
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PIC 2021: Asia’s L&H market faces climate change hit
The region's life and health markets face a massive protection gap which experts say is being made worse by a warming planet.
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Lockton New Zealand appoints former WTW exec as CEO
Peter Lowe has joined the global broker in Auckland this week.
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Malaysia takaful premiums show strong H1 growth: MTA
Despite Covid-19 challenges, the family takaful market — which includes life — saw 46.7% annual premium growth to US$1.1bn.
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South Korea’s life market gets outlook upgrade
Fitch Ratings changes view from “deteriorating” to “neutral” as social distancing measures are eased.
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Guy Carpenter’s Gallagher sees ‘more stable’ renewals
The Asia CEO expects a focus on poor performing programs where the nature of the exposure has changed.
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WTW taps Zurich exec as Asia casualty head
Hong Kong-based Ben MacCarthy starts in December amid a string of senior regional appointments at the global broker.
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Record broker M&A in 2021 will be tough to beat
The Gallagher/Willis Re deal won’t be the end of the consolidation but favourable conditions are ending.
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Asia’s reinsurance brokers in data, analytics push
The region’s P&C insurers are demanding better and faster information to help hedge their growing, ever more complex risks.
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Insurtechs take on catastrophe protection
Tackling Asia’s US$134bn protection gap requires innovative approaches.
Connecting Asia with the US
Shevawn Barder, AM RE Syndicate
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A hybrid approach between the human touch and the use of technology and data will be key for Asia personal lines growth.
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Peak Re leverages Hong Kong’s unique position to extend reinsurance cover to emerging societies
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Identifying and nurturing talent is more important than ever.
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What’s driving the increased interest in medical stop loss programs?
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Indonesia’s non-life insurers see Q3 slump
Income fell by 16% during the third quarter after a Covid surge in July.
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Asian reinsurers face volatile future
Risk appetite is on the rise, but so are the challenges to stable earnings.
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China’s motor reforms take a toll
P&C lines are down by 7.6% this year after the CBIRC's auto insurance revamp.
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Taiwan enjoys record P&C premium growth
The non-life market is growing at its fastest pace in more than a decade.
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Singapore pandemic boost continues
Industry earns bigger underwriting profits in Q2 than in 2018 and 2019 combined.
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Hong Kong insurance density hits new record
Premiums in the city reached HK$78k per person despite 5.5% economic contraction.
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Credit insurance can boost Asia’s infrastructure
Thomas Ng, AXA XL
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Lockton New Zealand appoints former WTW exec as CEO
Peter Lowe has joined the global broker in Auckland this week.
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WTW taps Zurich exec as Asia casualty head
Hong Kong-based Ben MacCarthy starts in December amid a string of senior regional appointments at the global broker.
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Reinsurance broker Richmond expands into Taiwan
Taipei-based Kevin Kuo has been appointed CEO of the new subsidiary ahead of the January 2022 renewals.
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WTW appoints Hong Kong and Macau leader
Ted Hodgkinson replaces Roger Steel who retired in September.
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Gallagher senior appointments target Asia growth
Thomas Wang and Leng Leng Ng take on leadership roles for North Asia and Singapore.
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Ben Crookenden rejoins WTW as head of Asia facultative
Based in Singapore, this will be his second stint at the global broker.
Asian aviation – gearing up for recovery
Andy Pickford, McLarens