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- April 22 2020
The complexities of risk modelling a pandemic
The market is a long way off from establishing a risk pool in Asia for such an event.
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- April 22 2020
Reinsurers’ profits increased 87% in 2019: Aon
23 global players saw overall gross written premiums climb 6% to US$278bn.
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- April 21 2020
Beazley targets Malaysia with Labuan opening
Nicholas Tey, international financial lines manager for Asia Pacific, sees "strong opportunities."
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- April 20 2020
World Bank’s pandemic bond is finally triggered
After criticism for being too complex, the bond will payout for Covid-19.
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- April 20 2020
Youi joins Australia’s insurers in premium help amid Covid-19
The firm is offering 15% cashback on motor premiums for the next three months.
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- April 17 2020
Chubb’s Greenberg: “You can’t retroactively change a contract”
In contrast to Asia, seven US states are arguing for insurers to help cover the pandemic.
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- April 16 2020
Zurich’s Jack Howell on M&A, Covid-19 and WFH
The Swiss powerhouse has been snapping up firms in the region and adapting to the pandemic.
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- April 16 2020
Korea Development Bank edges closer to life sale
Local private equity player PE firm JC Partners is thought to be in the running.
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- April 15 2020
IMF sees strong 2021 rebound in Asia after global 2020 recession
The IMF sees Asian economies leading the way out of this year's 'Great Lockdown' recession.
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- April 14 2020
Markel picks ex-QBE exec Bo Yu as head of claims Asia
He will oversee claims across Hong Kong, India, Labuan and Singapore.
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- April 14 2020
Indonesia worst hit from March’s Asia nat cat activity
Over 30,000 homes were destroyed or damaged according to Aon.
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- April 9 2020
Veronica Grigg becomes Asia president at Crawford
Former ArgoGlobal exec replaces Mike Campbell-Pitt who becomes chief technical officer.
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- April 8 2020
Peak Re acquires Bermuda ILS player Lutece Holdings
Chief executive Franz Josef Hahn eyes opportunity to enhance third party management capibilities.
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- April 8 2020
Asia’s market leaders adapt to Covid-19
The crisis is an opportunity to think out of the box - including returning premiums.
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- April 8 2020
Axa XL’s Jason Harris to oversee QBE’s Asia arm
The move will happen in Q4 as Richard Pryce makes plans for retirement in 2021.
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- April 7 2020
ICA forms NSW disaster agency led by fire commissioner
ICA's head of operations Karl Sullivan says it will focus on risk mitigation and recovery.
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- April 6 2020
Global reinsurers to show resilience during crisis: AM Best
Swiss Re's chairman and chief executive have backed-up the assertion.
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- April 6 2020
India tweaks reporting requirements as Covid-19 cases ramp up
The regulator will let annual returns be delayed by up to 60 days.
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- April 3 2020
Lloyd’s fine tunes digital strategy
Chief executive John Neal has made some quick decisions as a result of Covid-19.
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- April 2 2020
Pulling together through the pandemic
Everyone has tough choices to make while a co-ordinated market can have a lot of influence.
