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- October 14 2021
Nexus eyes Asia M&A after US$95m cash injection
The MGA has been growing its presence in the region over the last few years.
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- October 14 2021
Singapore insurtech Surer closes seed funding round
Global specialist insurer Markel has participated in the US$1m seed round.
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- October 11 2021
IAG, Suncorp review BI provisions after court win
The insurers have already set aside hundreds of millions of dollars to cover potential claims.
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- October 8 2021
Insurers win landmark Australia BI Covid case
The closely watched trial examined issues such as disease definition, outbreak proximity and the impact of government lockdowns.
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- October 8 2021
Chubb buys six Cigna APAC operations, Turkey JV interest for US$5.75bn
Deal includes A&H and life units in Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand, Thailand, Hong Kong and Indonesia.
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- October 8 2021
Japan Post stake sale draws line under mis-selling scandal
Revenue at the group's insurance arm has bounced back after a sales ban due to widespread employee misconduct.
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- October 5 2021
China Re fires starting gun on Hong Kong ILS
The reinsurer is seeking retrocession cover for typhoon-related risk in the Greater Bay Area.
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- September 28 2021
Taiping Re turnaround gives parent first half bump
Premiums and profits are up at both China Taiping and its reinsurance arm.
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- September 24 2021
FWD posts NYSE IPO filing
The Hong Kong-headquartered pan-Asia life player is eyeing a potential US$13bn valuation.
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- September 23 2021
Flood insurtech Previsico raises US$2.5m
The insurtech tells IAN it is currently targeting China and Hong Kong in the Asia Pacific region.
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- September 23 2021
Aon appoints new Australia CEO
Head of specialties Jenifer Richards is replacing James Baum on October 1.
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- September 23 2021
BHSI’s Breuil: ‘Data and analytics indissociable from underwriting’
The specialty player's regional head sees increased consolidation among both brokers and carriers.
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- September 20 2021
Australia’s brokers to continue MGA expansion
Steadfast, Howden and the AUB Group have been increasing their presence but face more regulatory scrutiny.
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- September 20 2021
Prudential to raise nearly US$3bn to boost Asia growth
The London-based insurer says it is particularly focused on China, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand.
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- September 17 2021
Q&A: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ Vanessa Priede
International programs are becoming increasingly popular.
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- September 16 2021
Asia medical malpractice, clinical trials cover primed to grow
Newline Asia experts tell Lloyd's webinar that some claims costs are up 62% over the last nine years.
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- September 14 2021
Falcon GM to join Hong Leong Insurance in Hong Kong – sources
IAN understands that Cody Hui is making the switch with Furmen Chiu set to join Falcon.
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- September 14 2021
Hannover Re eyes APAC growth, stable 2022 renewals
The reinsurer says it has achieved and -- in some instances -- outperformed its initial profit targets in the region.
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- September 13 2021
Aon appoints new APAC facultative chief
Geoff Lambrou takes on new role amid regional restructuring of reinsurance operations.
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- September 7 2021
HDFC Life agrees US$915m deal to buy Exide Life
The acquirer says the two firms have a “complementary geographical presence".
