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- November 7 2017
Zurich makes new property and energy appointments
The insurer continues to expand its commercial insurance hub in Singapore with new senior regional appointments.
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- November 6 2017
AIG posts US$1.74bn loss
The third-quarter loss was caused by one of the markets single biggest hits from hurricanes.
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- November 6 2017
China Life to boost global exposure
The Chinese insurer plans to be more visible internationally as it expands its overseas presence.
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- November 6 2017
L&G targets Japanese market
Britain's Legal & General is set to offer company pension scheme insurance and investment management.
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- November 3 2017
Chubb names PE practice leader outside North America
Grant Cairns will take up the newly created role of private equity practice leader overseas general.
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- November 3 2017
HK regulator keen to encourage insurtech
The Insurance Authority has called for innovations that will help to cut premiums paid by customers.
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- November 2 2017
Singapore woos cat bond issuers with 100% grant
MAS has unveiled a grant scheme aimed at encouraging insurers and reinsurers to issue catastrophe bonds in Singapore.
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- November 2 2017
Qatar Re names new CEO for Singapore
Manik Sethi has been appointed to lead the Bermudian reinsurer as its new chief executive, the company said in a statement.
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- November 2 2017
CDFHC expects gains after Taiwan insurer acquisition
Development Financial Holding Corp says it is expecting “synergistic gains” after gaining a foothold in the Taiwanese market.
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- November 2 2017
Aioi Nissay Dowa to relocate UK subsidiary post Brexit
It unveils plans to move one of its subsidiaries from London to Luxembourg after Britain’s exit from the EU.
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- November 1 2017
AIG appoints CEO for international operations
Chris Townsend, previously president of MetLife in Asia, is expected to join the company in the first quarter of next year.
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- November 1 2017
Insurance, takaful remain unpopular in Malaysia
The country's central bank governor urged the industry to focus on the underserved segment of the market.
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- November 1 2017
Global extreme weather losses reach US$129bn for 2016
Economic losses will continue to increase due to droughts, storms and floods caused by climate change.
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- October 31 2017
ZhongAn Online to apply AI to improve service
China's first online-only insurance firm says that it plans to deploy artificial intelligence to improve its offering.
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- October 31 2017
Chinese broker set to list on Shenzhen SME board
Jiang Tai Insurance Brokers said it would float its shares on the board by the second half of 2018.
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- October 30 2017
China Life profit grows 365%
Earnings have been buoyed by a leap in investment income amid an increasing stock market and robust premiums.
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- October 30 2017
CVS offers to buy Aetna for US$66bn
The proposed acquisition is poised to be the largest ever in health insurance history.
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- October 30 2017
AIG casualty insurance soon to include cyber cover
The insurer is in the process of shifting from issuing policies that do not specify whether cyber losses are covered.
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- October 30 2017
India eyes 10-year lock-in for PE investors
The country's regulator has made it harder for private equity companies to exit at will from insurers.
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- October 27 2017
India’s health segment to grow faster than motor
With just 10% of people taking up commercial health insurance, the sector has more room to grow.
