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- February 5 2021
Asia P&C insurers unprepared for IFRS 17
The challenges are likely to be multiplied for smaller domestic insurers across the region.
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- February 3 2021
Generali seems keen as India opens up
Despite the change, foreign insurers are expected to remain sceptical as more details emerge.
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- February 2 2021
Bohai Life among six insurers failing China’s tougher solvency rules
Moody's also flags Chang An P&C, Aeon Life, Qianhai Life, JK Life and Sino-French Life.
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- January 29 2021
Chinese broker Tian Ruixiang storms on to Nasdaq
The Beijing-based firm jumped more than 1,000% on its debut amid GameStop surge.
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- January 28 2021
Howden eyes further growth in 2021
Asia now contributes 19% of the group's revenue after acquisitions in Malaysia and Thailand in 2019.
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- January 26 2021
M&A insurance rebounds in Asia as confidence returns
Warranty and indemnity rates in the region fell by up to 30% over the past two years.
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- January 21 2021
Covid-19 a watershed moment for Asia
AFF panel on 'The Future of Insurance' discussed digital ecosystems and insurtech partnerships.
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- January 20 2021
India’s general insurers shrink in 2020
New India Assurance's 76% claims ratio for the six months from April was down from 93% in 2019.
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- January 15 2021
India FDI revamp needs to go further
Insurance Act clause on "control" makes sector less enticing to foreign investors.
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- January 12 2021
Sriwijaya Air crash hints at 2021 aviation risks
Resuming service after Covid-19 puts spotlight on aircraft maintenance during the pandemic.
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- January 8 2021
Jack Ma debacle a cautionary tale for insurers
The saga surrounding the Alibaba founder highlights regulators' struggle with innovation.
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- January 5 2021
1.1 brings some relief for Asia reinsurance buyers
Australia an outlier as even loss-free portfolios saw prices up by as much as 10%.
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- December 31 2020
Happy new year projected for Asian markets
Non-life premiums across the region forecast to grow by 10% in 2021.
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- December 29 2020
RCEP to comprise 25% of global premiums
Asian trade deal will come into force in 2021 and boost premiums by US$9.6bn by 2030.
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- December 21 2020
2020 ends as fifth-costliest nat cat year
Asia's books mostly avoided big losses despite seeing many of the year's most extreme weather events.
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- December 17 2020
Japan’s ‘non-lifers’ primed to defy negative outlook
Financial risks aside, 2021 offers potential for strong performance.
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- December 15 2020
China P&C premiums up 7% as normalcy returns
Health has been the biggest contributor to non-life premium growth — up almost 36% this year.
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- December 11 2020
GIC Re eyes underwriting profits amid investing woes
State-owned reinsurer's combined operating ratio overseas in H1 was 122% compared to 113% at home.
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- December 8 2020
Reinsurers set to benefit from hard market in 2021
Rising demand in Asia is helping to drive strong premium growth.
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- December 4 2020
Covid-19 widens India’s digital gap
Private P&C insurers are winning market share from public sector rivals thanks to digital innovation.
