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- May 21 2021
Why Buffett is betting big on broking
Berkshire Hathaway has wagered US$1.5bn on Aon and Marsh as it pursues a post-pandemic payoff.
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- May 20 2021
Asia to drive global P&C growth in next decade
APAC to account for 40% of all premium growth.
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- May 17 2021
Gallagher’s China loss is Aon’s gain
The omission of China and HK from the Willis Re sale is a great deal for Aon.
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- May 14 2021
Thailand’s marine losses higher despite Asia trade slowdown
Overall losses for hull and cargo combined increased 10.3% in 2020.
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- May 12 2021
Asia’s post-Covid construction stimulus to stretch capacity
Contractors' professional indemnity premiums are also increasing.
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- May 10 2021
Asia’s commercial premium growth driven by financial and property lines
Marsh's pricing index shows a regional rise of 8% in Q1.
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- May 7 2021
India’s health players to face solvency pressures amid Covid surge—sources
Even well-capitalised insurers are facing strain as claims surge.
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- May 3 2021
India’s recovery derailed by Covid surge
Premiums had shown strong Q1 growth before a second wave.
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- April 30 2021
Asia’s captives gain allure as market hardens
Singapore well-placed to benefit as premiums forecast to grow and placement becomes more difficult.
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- April 28 2021
Philippines premiums down double-digits
Analysis of regulator data shows non-life premiums down 24% in 2020.
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- April 26 2021
Asean’s climate exposure a call to action for insurers
Higher claims expected from secondary perils such as droughts and torrential rainfall.
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- April 23 2021
Australia claims data shows value of advisers
APRA data shows life policies bought through financial advisers perform better.
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- April 21 2021
Japan 1.4 renewals dominated by pandemic and cyber
Guy Carpenter report notes that exclusions were the main point of contention.
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- April 19 2021
Reinsurers paid out 111% of earnings in 2020
Data from Willis Re shows the industry is still not earning its cost of capital.
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- April 16 2021
Asia’s insurers face rising tide of climate litigation
Litigants could argue that failure to properly address or disclose climate risk caused losses.
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- April 14 2021
Cyber needs ‘massive’ capital injection to fuel growth
An increase in ransomware and other incidents has reduced capacity.
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- April 12 2021
Willis Re’s mooted sale to revamp Asia market
Reported front-runner AJ Gallagher would acquire a major presence in the region.
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- April 9 2021
Bank of Korea weighs in on cat bond reform
Central bank officials warn climate change requires a new approach after last year's record rainy season.
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- April 7 2021
Hong Kong’s health insurers see profit surge
Axa, Blue Cross and Bupa benefit from increase in medical insurance.
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- April 1 2021
Japan insurers cut exposure to Lloyd’s
Tokio Marine and Sompo syndicates report Covid-19 losses and declines in GWP.
