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- May 25 2020
Cyclone Amphan likely to cost insurers over US$100m
The powerful storm is a worrying start to Asia's typhoon season.
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- May 22 2020
Thailand’s life market to stagnate in 2020
Covid-19 will help see a successive year of premium decline according to GlobalData.
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- May 21 2020
MSI’s Alan Wilson on the recovery, M&A and digital
The experienced market exec reflects on a challenging and interesting year ahead.
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- May 21 2020
Profits slump at Japan’s majors after huge disaster bills
Nat cat claims, Covid-19 and stock market turmoil have been a triple whammy.
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- May 20 2020
Australia’s brokers target Asia
The country's firms have long been behind US and UK rivals in the region.
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- May 20 2020
Emerging Asia to lead world out of recession: Swiss Re Institute
Jérôme Jean Haegeli sees this year's recession as one of the shortest and deepest on record.
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- May 19 2020
How China’s insurers are stepping up to support the recovery
Critical protection for SMEs and their workers could be a model for the West.
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- May 19 2020
Beazley promotes Teck Siong Ng to cover cyber
It is the specialist's first Singapore-based underwriting role for cyber and tech.
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- May 19 2020
PE firm backs Australia’s Honan’s growth plans
Long-serving group CEO Damien Honan has ambitious plans - including in Asia.
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- May 18 2020
CPIC sees 3.4% GWP growth in first four months
The Chinese giant has had a steady start to the year.
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- May 18 2020
Philippines relaxes capital rules during pandemic
Philippines’ Insurance Commission takes proactive action to help firms.
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- May 15 2020
Zurich and Allianz reveal Covid-19 hits
The European giants will be hoping for quick recoveries in APAC markets.
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- May 15 2020
Covid-19 to challenge market “as never before”: Neal
Lloyd's players could be on the hook for US$4.3bn of claims alone.
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- May 13 2020
Dual’s Coates to concentrate on APAC expansion drive
Following the completion of a time consuming court case last year, the MGA is on the acquisition trail.
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- May 13 2020
Exor to retain PartnerRe after Covéa deal collapses
The Italian conglomerate has rejected any attempt to renegotiate the US$9bn sale terms.
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- May 13 2020
Asia’s property pricing continues rise: Marsh
Q1 2020 was the fifth consecutive quarter prices have risen in the region.
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- May 12 2020
Hannover Re boosts capital in China by further US$212m
The German player is increasing its firepower as the market recovers from Covid-19.
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- May 12 2020
Suncorp’s staff payment errors to cost up to US$46m
Chief executive Steve Johnston has been dealing with a myriad of issues.
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- May 11 2020
Investment returns at reinsurers hit by Covid-19
PartnerRe is the latest to suffer a poor set of Q1 results.
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- May 8 2020
Q1 results reveal pandemic strain
Some firms try to get ahead of the curve by posting anticipated future losses in Q1.
