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- January 2 2020
Bushfire claims reach US$167m in Australia
The latest tally is likely to rise much further.
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- December 31 2019
Bushfires reach Melbourne as claims climb
Australia's catastrophic summer is set to cause more heavy losses.
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- December 31 2019
Betsy Knowles returns at Lockton
The former Aon executive is back in Hong Kong.
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- December 30 2019
Pana Harrison secures deal with Japan’s Mitsui
The (re)insurance broker will realise synergies with specialist broker MIC Risk Solutions.
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- December 30 2019
FWD completes acquisition of Thailand’s Siam City
The rapidly growing Hong Kong insurer has diversified its Thailand footprint.
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- December 23 2019
Claims expected as village almost destroyed in NSW
The devastation is yet another set back for residents, firefighters, authorities and insurers.
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- December 20 2019
Cat insured losses fell to US$56bn in 2019: Swiss Re
The preliminary estimate points to a decrease of US$37bn compared with 2018.
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- December 20 2019
Beazley bolsters China operation
April Yang will help write specialty reinsurance.
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- December 19 2019
QBE’s rates rise but underwriting hit by US claims
A year of mixed fortunes at the Aussie major could see a combined ratio miss.
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- December 18 2019
Japan Post ordered to halt several operations: report
The giant, accused of mis-selling, will be stripped off its ability to run in certain areas by the FSA.
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- December 17 2019
Manulife’s Damien Green to replace Guy Mills in HK
Veteran Mills will become chairman of the board at the international operation.
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- December 17 2019
Further damage in New South Wales as 20 buildings destroyed
Extreme heat and continuing fires mean Australia's battle this summer is far from over.
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- December 16 2019
How will the CIB adapt to the new regulatory era?
Patrick Chan, the new chairman of the Hong Kong broker association, shares his vision.
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- December 16 2019
MAS joins Singapore conduct committee
A steering group, including the largest associations, has been established in Singapore.
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- December 16 2019
Claims expected after earthquake in Philippines
The earthquake happened on the country's second largest island.
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- December 13 2019
Malaysian Re moves into family retakaful
The reinsurer sees significant opportunities as it teams up with Pacific Life Re.
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- December 12 2019
Political risk rises as US imposes more sanctions on Iran
Tensions are rising in the Middle East again.
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- December 11 2019
Mapfre Re’s Lorenzana on innovation and sophistication
The Spanish major's reinsurance arm is seeing a flight to quality in Asia.
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- December 11 2019
China to allow 100% foreign life ownership in January
The country's regulator announced the decision earlier this week.
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- December 11 2019
Hong Kong closer to tax cuts for marine and specialty risks
The legislation, if passed, will fulfill promises made in recent budget announcements.
