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- January 18 2019
Burke to share vice-chairman role at Marsh & McLennan
JLT chief executive Dominic Burke to share role with Mercer chief executive Julio Portalatin.
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- January 18 2019
Shinhan wins approval to buy Orange Life
The majority purchase of the former ING Life Korea business will give the group its second life insurer.
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- January 17 2019
Zhong An aids Grab’s app rollout
Chinese insurer's technology arm to support Singapore ride-hailing firm's insurance push.
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- January 17 2019
Business interruption scenarios advancing in complexity
Connected economies are leading to a more complex risk environment according to Allianz's Risk Barometer.
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- January 17 2019
IAG considering India exit
The Australian firm is mulling another retreat from an Asian market.
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- January 16 2019
Willis Re bolsters Australia before head of broking relocates
John Philipsz has been appointed as deputy chief executive of the reinsurance business in Australia.
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- January 16 2019
Japan’s typhoons push Swiss Re’s 2018 claims bill to US$2.9bn
The claims burden from two powerful typhoons in Japan have increased by US$320m for the reinsurer.
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- January 16 2019
Bangkok Insurance appoints CEO
The P&C insurer has appointed company director Apisit Anantanatarat as chief executive.
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- January 16 2019
Singapore Life plots overseas expansion after investment
Aberdeen Standard Investments is the latest investor in the digital player with a S$17.6m equity stake.
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- January 15 2019
Allianz Risk Barometer: Top Business Risks for 2019
Based on the insight of more than 2,400 risk management experts from over 80 countries
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- January 15 2019
Glen Browne takes control of Chubb’s South-East Asia division
The regional head of accident and health has been given two additional roles in Asia.
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- January 15 2019
GIC Re and New India to kick off stake sales: report
The sales are part of a government plan to sell 25% stakes in the insurance giants by the end of 2020.
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- January 15 2019
Citic-Pru close to Shaanxi opening
Expansion in China is set to continue with the joint venture's 20th branch in the country.
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- January 14 2019
Swiss Re creates China county catastrophe cover
Improving data has allowed the reinsurer to provide more tailored parametric cover.
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- January 14 2019
Reinsurance capital squeezed in 2018
While overall levels of reinsurance capital fell, alternative sources of capital increased.
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- January 14 2019
Swiss Re eyes direct Indian life stake: report
There is a bidding war for a 23% stake of Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life.
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- January 11 2019
Great Eastern’s ownership in Malaysia safeguarded
Singapore giant will keep its full stake in Malaysian insurer after state scheme contribution.
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- January 11 2019
Hyperion’s annual profit accelerates 19%
David Howden, Hyperion's CEO, is bullish on the group's prospects.
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- January 11 2019
Asia hit for US$18.4bn of nat cat claims in 2018
Natural catastrophes in Asia accounted for 23% of the US$80bn global insurance bill.
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- January 11 2019
Prudential extends UOB alliance for 15 years
The agreement extends original alliance that started in 2010 for a fee of US$851m.
