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- October 18 2018
Willis Towers Watson ramps up insurtech partnership
The global broker and consultancy will gain greater access to startups.
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- October 18 2018
Malaysia rethinking foreign ownership cap
The central bank's regulatory u-turn could help bring back certainty to the market.
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- October 18 2018
Marsh passes important hurdle for JLT acquisition
The US group wins approval of the US Federal Trade Commission to acquire its British rival.
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- October 17 2018
Pacific Life Re aims to gamify customer journeys
Life reinsurer looks to help insurers create an interactive approach to win business.
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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.
