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QBE appoints interim CEO as search for Regan’s successor continues
A company veteran will take on the role temporarily.
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APAC’s insurers examining nat cat exposure as costs rise: S&P
- October 23
- Catastrophe
- Australia
Covering wildfires, typhoons and flooding is becoming riskier and more expensive.
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Suncorp’s Johnston keen to “capitalise on opportunities”
CEO hails firm's "strong fundamentals" at an investor presentation, despite the pandemic.
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NAB looks to offload NZ life arm as market exodus continues
The Australian lender's BNZ Life is back on the chopping block.
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Peak Re picks Swiss Re veteran for first economist role
- October 22
- People
- Reinsurance
- Hong Kong
Clarence Wong will help deliver strategic insights and thought leadership.
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Hong Kong’s IA bullish on fintech advantage
The pandemic has further highlighted the need for tech solutions, says the regulator.
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Indonesia defaults likely to dampen growth: Fitch
- October 22
- Legal/Regulatory
- Indonesia
Insurers should refocus on corporate governance and risk management, says the ratings agency.
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BlackRock sees Asia’s insurers turning to alternative investments
- October 23
- Asset Management
- Global
As geopolitical and liquidity risks increase, there's a greater focus on assets such as private credit.
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L&H market turns to Asia’s mental health risk amid Covid
Majors including AIA, Axa and Swiss Re are addressing an illness often excluded from health cover.
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Pricing “tsunami” on its way, says Peak Re’s Hahn
- October 16
- Reinsurance
- Hong Kong
Reinsurers need to be aggressive on pricing, but not unreasonable, according to the HK-based CEO.
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Manulife’s Sachin Shah says Asia has passed digital “tipping point”
The life giant is targeting strong regional growth, while Covid-19 is changing market dynamics.
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Technological advances are providing the ability to deliver flexible, real-time analytics that are a game-changer for the way businesses understand and respond to risk.
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How can insurers in Southeast Asia better connect to consumers, starting with their preferred technology platforms?
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Over the past decades, Taiping Re has marked different phases of development and achieved milestones and footprints in key markets.
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Digital, analytics, M&A and workplace behaviour are climbing insurers' strategy agendas as a result of Covid-19.
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Challenges for Aon and Willis Towers Watson deal build up
As regulators in Australia and New Zealand start examining the merger, Brexit is becoming yet another obstacle.
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Japan’s majors outline climate plans to tackle emissions
Despite a flurry of announcements, some groups say more needs to be done by private and public sectors.
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Lloyd’s forms powerhouse committee as ambitions for change increase
Advisory board includes CEOs from AIG, Allianz, Beazley and Marsh as market looks to simplify and clarify products.
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Singapore’s cyber focus creates path for (re)insurers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is clamping down on financial institutions through new rules.
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McLarens continues global adjusters’ APAC expansion
- October 7
- Loss adjusting
- New Zealand
New Zealand deal is the latest in the region to build on local networks and expertise.
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IAG’s incoming CEO to simplify and refocus as challenges mount
Nick Hawkins has his work cut out, but the new leader has a battle plan.
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QBE appoints interim CEO as search for Regan’s successor continues
- October 23
- Australia
A company veteran will take on the role temporarily.
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Peak Re picks Swiss Re veteran for first economist role
- October 22
- Reinsurance
- Hong Kong
Clarence Wong will help deliver strategic insights and thought leadership.
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MetLife Japan set for new CEO and president
The move is part of series of global leadership changes.
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Another senior exec to leave QBE’s international division
- October 16
- Australia
The head of underwriting has been at the firm for over 30 years.
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Jimmy Higgins selected as Suncorp’s New Zealand CEO
- October 15
- Strategy
- New Zealand
He has been at the firm for 12 years.
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China’s state insurers shuffle leaders, including scandal-hit PICC
- October 14
- Legal/Regulatory
- China
PICC has been dealing with the fall out from fake gold bars being used as collateral in a transaction.
Dive In returns to Hong Kong and the world
Kenny Siu, Chartered Insurance Institute