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- September 19 2018
Allianz AGCS – Emerging liability risks: The toxic trio
A so-called toxic trio of hazardous chemicals used in personal care products threatens to expose latent liabilities.
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- September 19 2018
Milliman – 2017 Embedded value results: Asia (ex-Japan)
Growth in EV was a positive across almost all markets and new business margins continued to increase in most markets.
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- September 19 2018
Marine premiums rise 2% globally
Despite the increase, there is an increasing mismatch between income levels and covered risk.
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- September 18 2018
Marsh to acquire JLT for US$5.6bn
The deal has been accepted by more than 40% of JLT's shareholders and will close in early 2019.
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- September 18 2018
Lei Yu appointed North Asia CEO for QBE
Lei Yu to move from US broking powerhouse to Australian insurance giant in Hong Kong.
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- September 18 2018
Over HK$1bn of damage expected from Typhoon Mangkhut
China, Hong Kong and the Philippines are recovering from the strongest storm of the year.
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- September 18 2018
Insurers brace for bigger ‘silent cyber’ losses
Increased risk perception has highlighted the need for specific cyber coverage.
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- September 18 2018
Asian insurers’ new business value up in 2017
The embedded value of 31 major insurers grew 19.2% in 2017, a recent survey from Milliman shows.
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- September 18 2018
Hyundai Life changes name to Fubon Hyundai Life
The change comes after Taiwan’s Fubon Life Insurance increased its stake to 62.4%.
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- September 17 2018
Bancassurance premiums down 33% in Korea
According to the FSS, the drop may be attributed largely to lower sales in savings-type insurance products.
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- September 17 2018
Solid results for HK-listed Chinese life and P&C insurers
The good first half performance comes despite the fact that both sectors face various challenges.
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- September 14 2018
China Re buys Chaucer for US$950m
China's largest reinsurance group has bought one of the largest insurers at Lloyd's.
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- September 14 2018
Indian life firms see big hike in premiums
New business was up by 6%, according to data released by the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India.
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- September 14 2018
Axa completes acquisition of XL Group
The landmark US$15.3bn acquisition first announced in March has finally crossed the finish line.
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- September 14 2018
Padalkar steps in as HDFC Standard Life CEO
Former CFO Vibha Padalkar will take up the new role for a term of three years.
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- September 13 2018
China’s premium income falls by 2.4% in seven months
Insurers in the country continue to feel the effects of tighter regulations on the sector.
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- September 13 2018
Blue starts operations as digital life insurer in HK
The city's first purely digital life insurer will capitalise on its direct selling ability to offer lower rates.
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- September 13 2018
Carlyle acquires majority stake in Sedgwick
Carlyle to replace KKR as lead shareholder in US-headquartered claims firm that recently acquired loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey.
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- September 12 2018
Vietnamese insurers see 35% rise in total assets
Insurance assets surged sharply during the first eight months of this year, according to the finance ministry.
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- September 11 2018
Neal to begin Lloyd’s role in October, confirms Carnegie-Brown
Inga Beale to leave after five years in charge at the global marketplace.
