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Ageas unveils three-year strategic plan
Global insurer Ageas has unveiled a plan for 2019 to 2021 at its annual investor day this week.
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China Re’s acquisition of Chaucer is credit positive
Moody’s says the deal will complement its existing product offerings and increase its geographic diversification.
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Marmonier to join Canopius in Singapore
Linus Phoon, chief executive and head of reinsurance Asia at Canopius, left the company last week.
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Korean risk-based capital ratios rise
- September 20
- Risk Based Capital
- South Korea
A modest leap in profits and investment income was among the reasons for the ratio’s improvement.
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Marine premiums rise 2% globally
Despite the increase, there is an increasing mismatch between income levels and covered risk.
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Stars align for Marsh and JLT
The US$5.6bn deal will significantly expand Marsh & McLennan’s footprint in Asia Pacific.
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Typhoon Mangkhut’s wake-up call
- September 21
- Catastrophe
- Hong Kong
The damage caused in Hong Kong last weekend could cost the insurance industry more than US$1bn.
Renewable energy risks in China
Matthew Hooker, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Insuring an autonomous world
Richard Jinks, XL Catlin
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Lei Yu appointed North Asia CEO for QBE
- September 18
- Hong Kong
Lei Yu to move from US broking powerhouse to Australian insurance giant in Hong Kong.
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Padalkar steps in as HDFC Standard Life CEO
- September 14
- India
Former CFO Vibha Padalkar will take up the new role for a term of three years.
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Neal to begin Lloyd’s role in October, confirms Carnegie-Brown
- September 11
- Moves
Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd's of London, to leave next month.
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Lockton appoints Asia employee benefits leader
- September 7
- Employee Benefits
- Singapore
Rachael Tay will lead a team of 40 staff across China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Willis Towers Watson expands Asia corporate risk and broking
- September 5
The appointment of Scott Burnett aims at growing the company’s bench strength and to drive business growth in the region
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David Fried joins Preferred Global Health as CEO
The former QBE Asia-Pacific CEO will share his time between the headquarters in Boston and Hong Kong.
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Allianz AGCS – Emerging liability risks: The toxic trio
A so-called toxic trio of hazardous chemicals used in personal care products threatens to expose latent liabilities.
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Milliman – 2017 Embedded value results: Asia (ex-Japan)
Growth in EV was a positive across almost all markets and new business margins continued to increase in most markets.
Asia Reinsurance: Diversification and Growth
Philip Hough - Aspen Re