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- May 8 2020
Time to modernise pandemic resilience
Insurance has a limited role in fighting the next deadly outbreak argues RMS.
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- May 5 2020
Rivals question Aon pay cut
Dividends take precedence over salaries as the broker anticipates the worst.
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- April 30 2020
Reinsurers’ Covid-19 trade credit problem
P&C players are more exposed to global trade than business interruption.
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- April 28 2020
Covid-19: Irdai’s dividend challenge
ICICI Prudential has proposed no final dividend as firms respond to the crisis.
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- April 24 2020
Asia growth key for re market in Covid-19 era
Unparalleled recession in advanced markets puts focus on emerging market growth.
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- April 21 2020
P&C players on the hook as China returns to work
Hastily devised policies and limited data pose risk to underwriting stability post Covid-19.
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- April 17 2020
Appetite for Asian M&A abounds despite Covid-19
However the total value of deals has more than halved compared to Q1 2019.
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- April 14 2020
Is China’s GWP bouncing back from Covid-19?
Sales growth paused in February but is recovering in many provinces.
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- April 9 2020
Prudential benefits from HK regulation over dividends
The switch to Hong Kong oversight has taken the pressure off as peers suspend payouts.
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- April 7 2020
BI claims expected after HK and Singapore shutdowns
Claims to spike in Asia as governments act, while US firms consult lawyers.
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- April 3 2020
Japan renewals reveal give and take after large losses
Reinsurers secured some decent rate increases, but take a long term approach.
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- March 31 2020
Can China’s insurers shrug off Covid-19?
Execs at China Life and China Taiping say the virus could spur demand if containment holds.
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- March 27 2020
Cyber market exposed to home working amid Covid-19
Hackers are taking advantage as millions take on remote working worldwide.
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- March 24 2020
World Bank’s pandemic bond under scrutiny
Despite thousands of deaths and financial turmoil, it still isn’t clear if the facility will trigger.
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- March 20 2020
Asia’s life players face major headwinds
Chinese and South Korean firms are particularly exposed to the economic uncertainty.
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- March 18 2020
Aon-WTW merger faces regulatory and timing hurdles
Mega broker tie-up will squeeze client choice in Asia - especially in re broking.
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- March 13 2020
Olympics 2020 stands out in event cancellation market
Most disrupted events won't be covered but the Olympics will be.
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- March 6 2020
Discipline needed in re market after Hagibis losses
Rating momentum from January needs to continue after more Japan turmoil.
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- March 6 2020
Max Life’s deal with Mitsui Sumitomo opens door to Axis Bank
Bancassurance partner could be the next investor after share swap.
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- February 28 2020
Time for Pru to leave home?
Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb is pushing for a move to Asia.
