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- October 17 2018
Indian regulator studies staggering claims payouts
Working group formed to examine the idea of settling claims in instalments.
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- October 17 2018
McCrum joins RFIB in Singapore
Experienced broker begins Asia Pacific director role.
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- October 17 2018
Disasters have cost the Philippines US$7bn since 2011
The country has suffered significant losses from natural disasters over the last eight years.
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- October 16 2018
Malaysia’s consolidation to require patience
The country's central bank wants a market-driven consolidation to create strong, long-term players.
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- October 16 2018
Ping An to increase overseas investments
The Chinese insurer is looking for investments in financial technology and digital health.
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- October 16 2018
AGCS hires Green to bolster alternative risk transfer capabilities
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has established a dedicated team for alternative risk transfer (ART) in Asia
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- October 15 2018
UOB reviews bancassurance deal with Prudential
Another major bancassurance deal is under review in Asia.
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- October 15 2018
Insurtech collaboration is key, says Allianz
Insurers should embrace insurtech by partnering with innovative firms.
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- October 15 2018
Tay joins China Taiping’s Singapore life business
Lance Tay has been hired to establish the firm's new life division in the Lion City.
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- October 12 2018
Hong Kong to launch Belt and Road exchange
The Insurance Authority says the city is well placed to capture business from China's Belt and Road initiative.
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- October 12 2018
Indonesia to insure government buildings
Finance minister Mulyani Indrawati announced that a new integrated approach to disaster risk management is critical.
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- October 12 2018
MSIG hires business development and digitalisation head
Mack Eng, former chief executive of Singapore property-and-casualty insurer ECICS, joined on October 1.
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- October 12 2018
CVS wins antitrust approval for Aetna acquisition
The US$69bn deal will combine the US pharmacy benefits manager and drugstore chain with one of the oldest health insurers.
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- October 11 2018
Hong Kong to improve policyholder protection
The financial secretary has said the city will continue to boost its insurance policyholder protection efforts.
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- October 11 2018
Cabral leaves Artemis to join Peak Re
David Cabral started as chief operating officer at Hong Kong-based Peak Re on October 8.
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- October 11 2018
Korean insurers downsize to meet new rules
Life insurance companies in the country are in the process of downsizing their workforce to cut costs.
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- October 11 2018
Indian auto group seeks to shake up motor insurance
The group has asked insurance regulators to de-link personal accident cover from third-party cover.
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- October 10 2018
Aviva global CEO Mark Wilson steps down
The British insurer said it was time for new leadership to take the company to the next phase of its development.
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- October 10 2018
IMF-World Bank to discuss disaster risk management
Indonesia's recent disasters will be an important topic at the annual summit to be held in Bali.
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- October 10 2018
Malaysia’s rule change to hit insurers in January
The minimum allocation rate could affect insurers in the country when the new rule commences.
