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Potential record year for nat cat claims in 2018
Insurers and reinsurers could surpass the US$144bn paid out in 2017.
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Myanmar plans licences for foreign insurers in 2019
- December 17
- Legal/Regulatory
- Myanmar
Foreign firms could provide better quality products and distribution.
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Japan Post eyes stake in US firm Aflac
One of Japan's largest insurers is looking to diversify in the US through an investment of up to US$2.6bn.
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Beazley recruits two for financial lines in Singapore
Two experienced financial lines professionals will bolster the firm's Asia arm in 2019.
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India’s GIC Re retains first refusal
- December 14
- Reinsurance
- India
New reinsurance regulations published this week maintain the status quo.
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Asia’s first sidecar
- December 14
- Reinsurance
- Hong Kong
Peak Re launched Asia’s first sidecar transaction, attracting US$75m of international capital.
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Weak stocks make for Asian bargains
Large valuation discrepancies could fuel further insurance acquisitions in 2019.
Tackling Asia’s protection gap
Kenrick Law, Allianz Re
Market development in Asean
Zainudin Ishak, Malaysian Re-
Chris Kershaw, Managing Director, Global Markets at Peak Re, talks about the market outlook for reinsurers and how the industry is adapting to the new normal.
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How do we integrate talent, technology and work together to build societal resilience in our changing world?
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Beazley recruits two for financial lines in Singapore
- December 14
- Singapore
Two experienced financial lines professionals will bolster the firm's Asia arm in 2019.
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Axa XL reinsurance recruits Champion
- December 11
- Reinsurance
Etienne Champion has switched from insurance to reinsurance inside the expanded group.
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Tokio Marine Kiln bolsters property team in Singapore
- December 11
- Singapore
Specialist global Lloyd's insurer has hired a senior property underwriter.
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Shah exits MetLife for AIG Asia-Pacific CEO role
- December 6
- Singapore
Sachin Shah makes the switch after five years as head of Japan.
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Tokio Marine Life Singapore CEO steps down
James Tan has chosen to step down; his last day at the insurer was November 30.
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Fuller takes on Generali distribution role
- December 3
- Distribution
- Hong Kong
Stephen Fuller has left French global player Axa to join the Italian insurer.
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EY: Asia-Pacific insurance outlook 2019
What should insurers do today to prepare for tomorrow?
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Peak Re: Peak Insights 2018
Relevance of Mutual and Cooperative - Lessons learned from developed Europe and Asia
The attraction of captives for cyber risk
Guanjun Jiang, Milliman