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- August 26 2021
Insurance M&A in APAC falls 51% in H1 2021: Clyde & Co
While deal activity is up recently, APAC regulators can demand substantial capital increments as part of any transaction.
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- August 25 2021
HKIA report identifies US$880bn mortality protection gap
The findings translate to HK$1.9m per working adult -- around 5.7 times the average annual income.
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- August 25 2021
Peak Re sees H1 2021 GWP dip as profits rise
The Hong Kong-based reinsurer’s underwriting improved due to “portfolio adjustments” and “continued rate hardening in major markets”.
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- August 24 2021
Nexus appoints Asia head of treaty reinsurance
Tan Chai Foo has joined from Malaysia's Progressive Insurance.
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- August 24 2021
Korea P&I Club’s balance sheet improves but risks remain
Rating agency report says the association bounced back to profitability in 2020 after some "unprecedented" claims in 2019.
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- August 23 2021
China’s Ping An Health to see ‘robust’ growth: AM Best
The insurer's net profit increased by 47% to US$92m in 2020.
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- August 23 2021
Indonesia’s Lifepal insurtech raises US$9m in Series A round
The digital player offers over 300 policy types across motor, health, life and travel through over 50 insurers.
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- August 23 2021
Japan’s P&C market to hit US$133bn by 2025: GlobalData
Motor insurance is forecast to grow by 1.4% in 2021 against a decline of 3.6% in 2020.
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- August 20 2021
AIG’s McMurdo to join Steadfast MGA as CUO personal lines
The move comes as the broking group's MGA division acquires AIG's HNW home and contents portfolio.
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- August 19 2021
Pandemic cover needs creative solutions: Lloyd’s Asia webinar
Munich Re pandemic specialist Alexander Liu described Covid-19 as a "grey rhino" event.
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- August 19 2021
Indonesia’s life market to recover as consumer confidence rises
GlobalData report predicts GWP in the segment to hit US$13.6bn by 2024.
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- August 19 2021
APRA increases transparency around life and general insurance data
The regulator will now include class of business and product group data in its quarterly publications.
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- August 19 2021
Miller appoints Asia strategic development head from WTW
Industry veteran Ron Whyte to join the specialist (re)insurance broker in Singapore in September.
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- August 18 2021
Manulife Hong Kong and Macau H1 profits jump 16%
The life insurer's earnings hit US$420m for the first six months of the year on the back of strong results in its pension business.
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- August 18 2021
PSC acquires troubled AIBS’s broking portfolio for A$24.5m
Alliance Insurance Broking Services has been accused of mishandling client funds by Australia's securities regulator.
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- August 18 2021
Sedgwick appoints Asia BD director from McLarens
Catherine Cooper joins the loss adjuster during a period of active regional expansion.
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- August 18 2021
Korean insurers face competition from fintech powerhouses: Moody’s
The digital "arms race" will Big Tech will be a credit burden for some incumbent insurers.
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- August 17 2021
Lloyd’s open to more coverholders in Asia
Hong Kong has welcomed three new coverholders in the last 12 months, according to an August 17 webinar.
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- August 17 2021
AIA sees robust first half performance across Asia
New business grew in all regional markets except Hong Kong as Covid-19 travel restrictions continue to bite.
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- August 16 2021
JB Boda broking director to join Willis Re in Singapore
The experienced broking director Vinod Krishnan will join the reinsurance broker in the fourth quarter.
