Asia’s “unprecedented” political risk year
August 3 2020 by Yvonne Lau
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MS Amlin commits US$50m to Natural Disaster Fund to aid Global South
- June 25
Lloyd’s global specialist (re)insurer joins the Global Parametrics-managed fund as a commercial capacity partner.
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Swiss Re CorSo eyes data centres, ART, Japan as key pillars for Asian specialty push
- June 19
Head of Asia Robert Hunziker tells InsuranceAsia News that strong results and a QBE deal have boosted confidence, but discipline and client focus remain key amid market cycles.
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ACCC approves Zurich-Beazley deal, finds ‘unlikely’ threat to competition
- June 17
Two insurers would likely continue to face competition from multiple alternative suppliers of specialty insurance products in Australia, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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Markel accelerates Asia push in bid to rebalance global book, but ‘not before we are ready’
- June 16
Markel International president Andrew McMellin and APAC managing director Sucheng Chang tell InsuranceAsia News about how the specialty carrier's regional build-out reflects a broader push to replicate London-based expertise in regional markets.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
