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- June 24 2021
Generali’s Malaysia moves a sign of the times
M&A set to increase as smaller players face new digital and RBC pressures.
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- June 22 2021
Howden appoints former Marsh trio in Australia
Matt Bacon, Stuart McKellar and Nick Chubb have all taken on key roles in Sydney.
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- June 22 2021
Victoria flood claims surpass A$160m
The Insurance Council of Australia has told IAN over 17,800 claims have been lodged so far.
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- June 21 2021
Hollard snaps up CBA’s P&C arm for A$625m
South Africa's largest privately owned insurer fought off rivals such as Allianz and IAG.
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- June 21 2021
Asia marine market braces for X-Press Pearl ‘total loss’
The focus is now on wreck removal and containing the environmental damage.
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- June 18 2021
US DoJ files antitrust lawsuit to block Aon/WTW merger
Brokers say action reflects a "lack of understanding" of the market.
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- June 17 2021
FWD files IPO registration in US
Report suggests the Hong Kong-headquartered insurer could raise up to US$3bn by end of 2021.
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- June 17 2021
MAS reprimands AIA, Aviva and Prudential for regulatory breaches
The SG regulator cited numerous failings around risk management and remuneration.
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- June 15 2021
Lloyd’s HK representative to take on Asia markets role—sources
IAN understands that Thomas Haddrill is set to start his new role in Singapore on July 1.
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- June 10 2021
Munich Re promotes William Man to HK, Taiwan life general manager
The chief actuary will combine his previous role with underwriting and business development.
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- June 10 2021
CPIC close to setting-up Hong Kong life arm—sources
IAN understands Simon Lam has joined from Munich Re to aid the launch.
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- June 10 2021
Global brokers need to address the ‘Asia gap’
Only 18 of the world’s top 150 commercial P&C brokers are headquartered in the region.
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- June 9 2021
Aon FSPG director to leave Hong Kong business—sources
IAN understands from several senior market sources that Ling Yu has handed in her resignation.
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- June 9 2021
HK’s Sart Underwriting rebrands as specialty players eye Asia growth
The MGA and Lloyd's coverholder has this week rebranded as Hawkes Bay Underwriting.
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- June 8 2021
Asia fine art rates stable amid ‘flurry’ of activity
Regional collectors are looking beyond the traditional Lloyd’s market for cover.
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- June 3 2021
Crawford poaches Chubb exec to lead Hong Kong team
The Singapore-based industry veteran will relocate to the SAR soon.
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- June 2 2021
Hong Kong start-up FuSure Re eyes China health market
Another reinsurer backed by a mainland powerhouse has set up shop in the SAR.
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- June 1 2021
Lockton set to expand in New Zealand
Paul Marsden, Lockton Australia’s CEO, describes the move as a "significant investment" into Pacific expansion.
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- June 1 2021
Chaucer eyes South-East Asia renewables market
The specialty Lloyd’s player is at work on a US$100m onshore renewable energy construction facility.
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- May 28 2021
South Korea’s non-life insurers’ profits soar in Q1 2021
Insurers had better loss ratios and dividend income, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.