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- July 12 2022
APAC free trade pact could boost premiums by US$29bn
With 16 countries involved, RCEP will increase demand across lines including marine, trade credit and engineering.
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- July 7 2022
Time to learn from Australia’s unmitigated disasters
As insurers' budgets come under pressure and nat cats intensify, mitigation needs to be prioritised.
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- July 4 2022
Korean wind projects worth US$264m GWP to insurers
Construction of 6GW of offshore wind presents risk challenges, but also an opportunity.
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- June 29 2022
Thailand’s new cannabis rules attract capacity
MGA Frontier sees D&O opportunity amid thousands of license applications to grow as a cash crop.
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- June 27 2022
Australia’s first data breach case puts pressure on cyber market
First conviction for breach of cyber security standards comes amid challenging market.
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- June 22 2022
India digital reinsurance upstart takes bold stance against incumbent
Competing with India’s national reinsurer GIC Re has proven tough for previous start-ups.
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- June 17 2022
Howden Tiger deal lacks Asia bite
Deal won't threaten global brokers yet - but the firm is a patient and determined competitor.
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- June 15 2022
Asia nat cats at lowest level in a decade
Damages in 2022 are just US$4.5bn, with losses from storms at their lowest in 20 years.
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- June 13 2022
Insurtech Profile: Akur8
This French insurtech is now bringing its AI pricing solution to Asian clients.
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- June 9 2022
Pressure group reveals insurers of Asian coal plants
Starr, Liberty, Berkshire, Allied and Lloyd’s named as the industry’s ‘last lifeline’.
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- June 6 2022
Asian insurers unworried by inflation, survey finds
Goldman Sachs says that rising prices are not seen as a serious risk in the region.
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- June 1 2022
Howden India: “We will keep our ears and eyes open to M&A opportunities”
Acquisition of full ownership by foreign brokers heralds a coming wave of consolidation.
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- May 30 2022
Are Asian insurers doing enough to prepare for climate liability?
A Philippines inquiry finds companies liable for climate change - insurers should take note.
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- May 25 2022
Marsh faces pressure over Chinese-backed oil pipeline
Staff at Marsh McLennan protested broker’s role on Cnooc East Africa oil project.
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- May 24 2022
Profits up 48% as Japanese insurers rebound
Japan’s big three benefit from lower nat cat losses in Japan and rate increases internationally.
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- May 20 2022
Swiss Re still open to Paytm partnership
A potential tie-up remains possible despite the collapse of Paytm’s Raheja QBE acquisition.
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- May 16 2022
Asia’s income inequality limits insurance potential
New research shows that inequality lowers demand for P&C insurance in all economies.
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- May 13 2022
Allianz Australia takes 20.8% COR nat cat hit
Combined ratio hits 106.6% after February and March flooding drives €150m loss.
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- May 10 2022
Swiss Re upbeat on Asia despite Q1 losses
The reinsurer took a hit from nat cats in Australia, but Victor Kuk sees demand recovery in Asia.
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- May 6 2022
Allianz’s climate shift to be felt in APAC
Oil and gas capacity is set to shrink faster amid war in Ukraine and dire warnings from the IPCC.
