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In Focus
Australia’s unprecedented bushfires
Insurers on the hook for over US$100m in a disaster worsened by climate change.
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Chubb’s Grant Cairns promoted
- November 18
- People
- Financial Lines
- Singapore
The firm's Asia head of financial lines will take on Jason Keen's P&C role.
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5,000 claims lodged as huge hailstorm slams Queensland
- November 18
- Catastrophe
- Australia
A superstorm has left a trail of destruction and the market has seen US$27m of costs so far.
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Scandal-hit Japan Post sees revenue dip
The firm halted sales of all life products in July after improper conduct was revealed.
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Thailand’s TMB reviewing bancassurance deals: report
- November 15
- Bancassurance
- Hong Kong
The bank, which is going through a merger, is looking into its agreements, including with FWD.
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Zurich bullish on growth with 2022 target
Group chief executive Mario Greco has helped turn the firm around.
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Allianz’s China licence landmark
- November 15
- China
The approval marks another milestone in the opening of China's market.
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Bitter-sweet year for HK’s IA
- November 15
- Legal/Regulatory
- Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s independent regulator has had a bumpy ride.
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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Australia’s unprecedented bushfires
- November 18
- Catastrophe
- Australia
Insurers on the hook for over US$100m in a disaster worsened by climate change.
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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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Chubb’s Grant Cairns promoted
- November 18
- Financial Lines
- Singapore
The firm's Asia head of financial lines will take on Jason Keen's P&C role.
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Jason Keen promoted to lead Chubb global markets
The head of P&C for Asia Pacific will replace Matthew Shaw who is leaving for Tokio Marine Kiln.
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AGCS’s global CEO to exit; replacement announced
- 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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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