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- October 5 2020
Australia BI test case nears completion and decision
The ICA notes a "swift determination" will provide "greater clarity" for insurers, regulators and customers.
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- October 1 2020
Australia’s insurers brace for wet summer as La Nina declared
The weather pattern will have differing results depending on the part of the country.
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- September 29 2020
Australia’s market facing difficulties: Gallagher’s Mark Oatway
Brokers should up their game as rates harden and capacity constraints cause challenges.
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- September 25 2020
Munich Re issues historic US$1.5bn green bond
The proceeds will be invested in renewable energy, a fast-growing sector in Asia.
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- September 24 2020
FWD hires banks to plan Hong Kong IPO: report
A offering on the HKEX could raise as much as US$3bn for the ambitious life player.
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- September 23 2020
BEA Life sale edges closer: report
The Hong Kong bank could raise up to US$600m from any potential deal.
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- September 23 2020
Covid-19 to sustain “adverse” market effects
There will be ongoing pressure on premiums and claims according to consultant Taylor Fry.
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- September 22 2020
Taiping Re seeks sustainable growth as it celebrates 40 years
Over the past decades, Taiping Re has marked different phases of development and achieved milestones and footprints in key markets.
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- September 22 2020
PartnerRe appoints head of APAC life and health
The experienced regional exec will join from Swiss Re in February next year.
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- September 21 2020
Lloyd’s to “absorb” Covid losses, see price increases: Fitch
Ratings agency removes market from negative watch, despite a large Covid-19 bill.
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- September 20 2020
KPMG: The changes required as we enter a new reality
Digital, analytics, M&A and workplace behaviour are climbing insurers' strategy agendas as a result of Covid-19.
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- September 18 2020
China’s P&C outlook stable as GWP climbs: Moody’s
(Re)insurers can expect "ongoing diversification" to lines such as agriculture and liability.
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- September 18 2020
Generali GC&C confirms Asia underwriting head
He was previously head of financial lines underwriting at GC&C Asia.
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- September 17 2020
Allied World: Combustible cladding – is it ever safe to use?
When fire strikes in buildings, using foam plastic materials can be catastrophic. Combustible cladding should be avoided.
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- September 17 2020
Fitch says HK’s capital rules to boost capital management
The new framework will also give the Insurance Authority greater regulatory oversight.
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- September 17 2020
Australia’s terrorism pool focuses on retrocession, modelling
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation has released a new four year strategy for the US$10bn scheme.
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- September 7 2020
Peak Re: A paradigm shift for ILS
There's a significant opportunity to support the development of insurance-linked securities in the region.
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- September 7 2020
Market readies for P&I loss as oil tanker in Sri Lanka catches fire
The MT New Diamond is a large crude ship which flies the Panama flag.
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- September 7 2020
2,000 unresolved claims 10 years after Canterbury earthquakes
Overall payouts have climbed over US$20bn.
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- September 3 2020
Korean Re forms strategic co-insurance partnership with The Carlyle Group
The partnership is timely given the increase in regulations which will raise capital requirements in South Korea.
