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Typhoons and sale hit Tokio Marine’s annual profits
Japanese typhoons hit profits as did the sale of Tokio Millennium Re.
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Chinese insurers handed credit derivatives green light
- May 21
- Asset Management
- China
Insurers will be allowed to use the instruments to hedge their risks.
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AIA signs regional medical partnership
Medix will expand its case management service to AIA customers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia.
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Cyber incidents spiral as ransom payments soar
Beazley warns cyber attacks on the rise as Thomas Haddrill of Lloyd's signals market modernisation.
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ICA issues reform agenda for Morrison’s government
- May 20
- Legal/Regulatory
- Australia
Following Scott Morrison's election victory, the Insurance Council of Australia is urging action.
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Huawei ban highlights US-China trade risk
- May 17
- Trade Credit
- China
The trade war between the two countries is raising awareness of the value of political risk and trade credit insurance.
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GIC Re competitor surrenders licence
- May 17
- Reinsurance
- India
India's ITI Re has surrendered its licence after a two-year struggle to get up and running.
Preparing for risk-based capital in Hong Kong
David Alexander, Swiss Re
Wellness trends in Asia
Patrick Graham, Cigna-
104 catastrophes hit Asia in 2018 – only 36% of losses were insured.
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Cyber incidents spiral as ransom payments soar
Beazley warns cyber attacks on the rise as Thomas Haddrill of Lloyd's signals market modernisation.
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MSIG’s Wilson hails “great year” for MS First Capital
Alan Wilson, chief executive of MSIG Asia, talks about regional growth and digital transformation.
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Singapore’s life market changes gears
The Lion City's life market has slowed over the last six months but there are plenty of opportunities.
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Typhoon Jebi looms over reinsurers’ Q1 results
- May 6
- Catastrophe
- Japan
Last year's huge storm in Japan continues to have repercussions for the market.
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New era for Allianz in Thailand
Merger will give global player greater scale in the fast growing South-East Asian country.
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China’s swine fever epidemic highlights cover deficit
- April 29
- Agriculture
- China
The government will pick up the majority of the bill for over one million pigs being culled.
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Sedgwick promotes for head of Asia financial advisory
Global loss adjuster has promoted Jenny Teo in Singapore.
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Founder at Melbourne’s PSC to focus on M&A
Non-exec director Tony Robinson to replace Paul Dwyer as MD at the broker.
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MGA Nexus appoint Asia CEO, targets US$50m GWP
- May 16
- Singapore
Tony Egerton has been promoted at the ambitious managing general agent.
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ArgoGlobal bolsters Asia A&H team
The Lloyd's player has recruited Zachary Tan from Tokio Marine Kiln.
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Phoon joins Munich Re as Singapore CEO
- May 10
- Reinsurance
- Singapore
Linus Phoon has joined the German giant after leaving Canopius last year.
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Tune Insurance appoints Malaysia CEO
- May 9
- Malaysia
William Foo has been appointed CEO of Tune Insurance Malaysia.
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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.
Grappling with Hong Kong’s elderly population timebomb
Edward Moncreiffe, HSBC Life