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- August 27 2019
Australian firms see plunge in underwriting result
Nat cats in Sydney and Queensland saw overall annual underwriting profit drop 44.7%.
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- August 27 2019
ZhongAn makes H1 profit in turnaround
The Chinese online player has reduced its underwriting losses and produced a stellar investment performance.
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- August 27 2019
China Pacific Insurance’s profits double in first half
Investment income and tax policies have both contributed to the Chinese giant.
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- August 26 2019
Asia’s construction boom brings complex claims
Mega infrastucture projects are becoming more frequent and larger in scope.
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- August 26 2019
Cathay Life’s US$320m raising to improve RBC ratio: Moody’s
The equity injection will help the insurer with its IFRS 17 capital requirements.
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- August 26 2019
Digit Insurance signs with Karur Vysya Bank
The fast growing online insurer and nationwide bank are targeting SMEs.
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- August 26 2019
AIA agrees revised deal for Comminsure Life
The acquisition from Australia's Commonwealth Bank has taken almost two years to complete.
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- August 26 2019
TransRe promotes Taylor to Asia and EMEA CUO role
London based underwriting chief to take on EMEA and Asia-Pacific role, with Kyle Rhodes to lead Asia Pacific as CEO.
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- August 23 2019
AIA’s Ng Keng Hooi: growth fundamentals “resilient”
AIA’s group chief executive is confident after first half profits climb 12%.
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- August 23 2019
Taiyo Life to acquire 35% stake in Myanmar Capital
The firm is the latest Japanese player to have a stake purchase in a Myanmar insurer approved.
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- August 23 2019
CPIC joins blockchain initiative
The Chinese giant joins shareholders that include Axa, Hannover Re, Munich Re, Scor and Swiss Re.
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- August 23 2019
HDI appoints property underwriter in Australia
Abishesh Chettiar has left Zurich to join the fast growing German international player.
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- August 22 2019
MS Amlin starts trading on Lloyd’s digital platform
Trades on electronic platform Whitespace by the specialty player will count towards Lloyd's targets.
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- August 21 2019
Steadfast’s Kelly persists in bullish expansion
The Australian group has raised another US$67.8m to fund acquisitions and CEO Robert Kelly wants to grow internationally.
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- August 21 2019
Singapore Life targets five markets in South East Asia
After raising over US$100m the life player has the capital to expand quickly.
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- August 21 2019
Triple Indian state P&C merger is best option: EY
National Insurance, United India Insurance and Oriental Insurance have been advised to avoid New India tie-up.
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- August 21 2019
Options in Australia’s PI market are shrinking: Aon
Capacity is decreasing and prices are hardening after a series of scandals.
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- August 20 2019
Generali to leverage JVs, focus on key markets: Leonardi
Rob Leonardi, regional officer, Generali Asia wants to grow in existing markets through partnerships.
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- August 19 2019
5G to turbocharge connectivity and hike risks
A tenfold surge in data speeds and low latency should become a catalyst for new apps and services, but also risks.
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- August 16 2019
US$19bn of global insured losses in H1 2019: Swiss Re
Global economic losses from nat cats and man-made disasters amounted to US$44bn in the first half of 2019.
