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- February 17 2020
Fairfax’s president bullish despite US$221.1m Japan typhoon hit
Prem Watsa hails a record year after a strong underwriting performance.
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- February 14 2020
Asia helps boost Zurich’s profits to highest level since 2010
Earnings up as APAC chief executive Jack Howell hails OnePath impact.
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- February 13 2020
Mapfre Re’s 2019 earnings fall 48% from typhoon hits
The reinsurer had a challenging end to the year but global premiums climbed 19%.
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- February 12 2020
IAG’s H1 profits fall 43% as Harmer raises climate fears
The firm is now expecting A$850m of nat cat costs this year, up from A$715m in January.
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- February 12 2020
Marsh reveals buoyant Q4 Asia price increases
Global commercial pricing increased for the ninth consecutive quarter.
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- February 12 2020
Suncorp’s nat cat challenges remain amid H1 sales’ profit boost
The insurer is running out of reinsurance nat cat cover as it reveals H1 profit increase.
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- February 11 2020
Chaucer’s Margaret To sees energy sector bounce back
Rates are hardening and the future is bright at Lloyd's Singapore argues the CEO.
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- February 10 2020
China and HK’s life firms face headwinds amid growth
Premiums increased robustly in 2019 but valuations to be impacted by coronavirus and stockmarkets.
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- February 10 2020
Covéa in exclusive talks to buy PartnerRe
If talks are successful the deal could be worth up to $9bn.
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- February 10 2020
Australia’s ProRisk signs binder deal with Swiss Re CorSo
The move replaces Lloyd's paper at the underwriting agency.
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- February 7 2020
Scor reduces China exposure and reveals Hagibis hit
The French giant also revised its Typhoon Faxai impact and cut its P&C global 1.1 renewal book.
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- February 6 2020
Hannover Re’s renewals boosted by APAC growth
The German player has "substantially" increased P&C positions with stable pricing and conditions.
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- February 6 2020
IAG creates strategy and innovation arm
Julie Batch has been promoted to head the division.
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- February 5 2020
Will Thailand’s motor market turnaround in 2020?
High repair costs and fierce competition are squeezing margins but rate hardening has begun.
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- February 5 2020
Will Ho replaces Simon Clarke to lead MS Amlin Asia
Head of reinsurance Asia to step up as Clarke steps down.
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- February 4 2020
RMS launches open risk modelling standard
RDOS has a 15 strong steering committee of insurers and reinsurers.
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- February 3 2020
Capital markets and M&A spark brokers’ re growth
Reinsurance revenues are picking up as Asia's market matures.
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- February 3 2020
Cat bonds bolster Aon’s re arm as revenue up 8%
CEO Greg Case confident but broker's 2019 commercial arm's revenue stalled.
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- January 31 2020
Selina Lau promoted to HKFI chief executive
Long serving Lau to start the role in February.
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- January 31 2020
Glaser hails “historic year” as GC bolsters Marsh
The re broker enjoyed a good underlying perfomance in 2019.