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- June 25 2020
Lloyd’s Covid-19 loss estimate too high: bank
An investment bank pushes back on US$100bn loss estimate - stating claims will be far lower.
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- June 25 2020
IAN Awards for Excellence 2020: Entries now open
InsuranceAsia News is accepting entries for these regional market awards.
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- June 24 2020
Singapore takes stake in India’s ICICI Pru Life
The deal for the life JV is worth around US$111m.
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- June 23 2020
India’s life players see highest monthly premium growth
It is very welcome news considering the overall environment.
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- June 23 2020
Australian market calls out sharp D&O premium hikes: reports
Marsh has called the rise "unprecedented and unsustainable."
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- June 22 2020
SIRC plans to be announced September 1
The SIRC will continue to register delegates and accept partnerships in the interim.
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- June 18 2020
Former MetLife Asia head of claims joins QBE in HK
The experienced HK claims exec has also worked at AIG.
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- June 17 2020
Former chair of China’s regulator handed 11-year jail sentence
Xiang Junbo had already admitted to bribery.
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- June 17 2020
Fitch neutral on QBE’s US$400m capital notes request
The Ossie giant wants the capital notes to count as equity on the balance sheet.
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- June 16 2020
HKIA extends Covid-19 measures; Gregoire takes on conduct role
'Virtual' sales to continue to minimise threat of Covid-19 while there is also help for CPD.
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- June 16 2020
Locked down India sees P&C premiums fall 9% in May
India has been one of the hardest hit countries in Asia by Covid-19.
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- June 15 2020
CPIC expects London GDR listing to reach US$2.15bn
China is pushing for more mainland firms to list on the LSE.
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- June 11 2020
Cyclone Amphan losses shoot up to US$15bn: report
Most of the damage is expected to be uninsured.
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- June 11 2020
Sompo has smaller Covid-19 exposure than major peers: Fitch
Rival Tokio Marine is expecting over US$280m of losses alone.
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- June 8 2020
South Korea eyes stricter supervision for financial conglomerates
There has been a regulatory loophole for years.
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- June 1 2020
AIG on hook for Pakistan plane crash: report
A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed on May 22 killing 97 people.
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- June 1 2020
Kakao and Samsung Fire & Marine end digital venture
A disagreement about selling motor insurance is understood to be the key reason.
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- May 27 2020
Asia’s change potential for A&H portfolios
As economies re-open in Asia optimism is growing among accident and health (A&H) underwriters.
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- May 21 2020
CBIRC issues new credit insurance requirements
China's insurers are beginning to face greater scrutiny at home and abroad.
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- May 21 2020
Singapore’s (re)insurers and brokers set for phased June reopening
Customer facing staff are being prioritised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
