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- November 9 2015
Aon estimates US$10bn global catastrophe loss in October
Typhoon Mujigae alone caused about US$4.2bn of losses last month, according to Aon Benfield.
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- November 6 2015
Aviva Investors launches two Singapore multi-strategy funds
Both funds invest in a globally diversified multi-strategy portfolio with low targeted volatility.
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- November 6 2015
China Life invests US$1bn in US warehouses
The investment is the Chinese insurer's largest cross-border real-estate purchase to date.
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- November 6 2015
Singapore’s life insurance business up 15% in Q3
Premiums rose due to a significant uptake in savings-type products through banking channels.
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- November 6 2015
World Bank eyes insurance investment in Bangladesh
The bank is reportedly planning to strengthen the sector and enhance its capacity through investment.
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- November 5 2015
Singapore is now Lloyd’s largest hub outside UK
Lloyd's new platform in CapitaGreen now hosts 24 syndicates and more than 380 people.
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- November 5 2015
China insurers told to settle small claims in five days
The new guidelines are aimed at providing better insurance claim services for customers.
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- November 5 2015
Aegon joins list of ‘too big to fail’ insurance companies
The Dutch insurer joins eight others whose stability is deemed essential to the global financial system.
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- November 5 2015
Malaysia’s takaful growth outperforms conventional insurers
Demographics and low penetration show the potential of takaful has yet to be fully achieved.
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- November 4 2015
Marsh opens representative office in Myanmar
The insurer is keen on helping develop and grow local talent in its new Yangon outpost.
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- November 4 2015
Philippine insurers’ profits jump by two-thirds
The industry's yearly profit reached US$436 million at the end of the third quarter, up 65.8%.
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- November 4 2015
Insurers ink China intellectual property insurance deal
Lloyd's China, Tokio Marine Kiln and PICC have agreed to offer IP infringement liability insurance in China.
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- November 3 2015
SCOR joins Singapore government cyber project
MAS's Jacqueline Loh announced the first official partner in its Cyber Risk Test-Bed Project at SIRC.
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- November 3 2015
Asian catastrophe capacity continues to exceed demand
Appetite for regional primary catastrophe premium remains high, despite a number of market losses.
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- November 3 2015
Berkshire Hathaway launches new products in Asia
The US insurer has added policies for directors and officers liability and professional indemnity.
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- November 3 2015
Chinese insurers told to increase overseas investments
Domestic bond yields continue to decline, according to Ping An of China Asset Management.
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- November 2 2015
China to extend, improve old-age insurance coverage
The government said in March that nearly 200 million Chinese have yet to be included scheme.
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- November 2 2015
Asia and UK units drive new business for Aviva
The growth has allayed concerns about the US$8.6 billion acquisition of Friends Life Group.
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- November 2 2015
Tokio Marine closes US$7.5bn HCC acquisition
The biggest M&A deal ever by a Japanese insurer wins approvals from shareholders and regulators.
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- November 2 2015
Talbot establishes crisis management unit in Australia
Steve Ward and Hamish McKay have been tasked to drive growth in specialty lines in the country.
