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- January 17 2022
Singapore P&C recovery continues
Non-life premiums increased by 7.5% in Q3 2021 led by property, motor and cargo in pandemic bounce back.
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- January 14 2022
Climate crisis dominates Asia’s risk outlook
Nat cats caused US$50bn of losses in APAC in 2021, as WEF says top five risks are linked to climate change.
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- January 12 2022
Vietnam premium growth slows in 2021
Surging Covid cases during the second half of the year weighed on the non-life market yet again.
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- January 10 2022
McGill and Partners eyes Asia Pacific in 2022
With ‘massive amounts of dry powder’ the broker is looking at global expansion, says head of strategy Stephen Cross.
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- January 6 2022
Asia 1.1 renewals disappoint
Capacity held firm but the market showed some resistance in China and in retro.
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- January 5 2022
Japanese insurers struggle with overseas volatility
Non-life premiums from Asia Pacific declined by 11.2% as Covid restrictions took hold.
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- January 3 2022
What to expect in 2022
Inflation, climate, cyber, supply chains and digital disruption will remain atop of insurers' to-do lists in the year ahead.
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- December 29 2021
Australia’s insurers set for improved 2022
General insurers down under saw underwriting profits jump 163% in the first nine months of 2021.
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- December 23 2021
Asia ILS posts record year
2021 saw more deals, more capital raised and more domiciles than ever before.
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- December 22 2021
Hong Kong premium growth returning to normal
At 6%, general insurance sector premium growth is edging back to pre-Covid levels.
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- December 20 2021
Omicron threatens reinsurance outlook
Sudden and virulent emergence of the new variant is weighing on sector forecasts.
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- December 17 2021
Nat cat toll shows no sign of slowdown
Insurers hit by US$105bn losses in 2021, making it the fourth worst year on record.
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- December 15 2021
Vietnam courts foreign insurance capital
Clarified ownership rules and government divestment plans have created new opportunities.
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- December 14 2021
Fixing reinsurers’ big data problem
A more open ecosystem approach to data is urgently needed to expand the universe of insurable risk in Asia.
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- December 13 2021
China’s insurers embrace digital to cut costs
Online competition is heating up as motor reforms, Covid-19 and a looming property crisis hit home.
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- December 7 2021
India’s Reliance grows despite parent’s insolvency
This year’s 19% increase in premiums compares to an average of 13% for India's general insurance sector.
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- December 6 2021
Lloyd’s expands cyber war exclusions
New wording narrows the scope of standalone policies, excluding cover for losses attributed to a nation state.
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- December 3 2021
APAC (re)insurers score well on ESG
Physical risks are the main sustainability issue affecting the sector despite some governance concerns.
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- December 1 2021
Thai insurers face big Covid losses
Cheap Covid-19 products have resulted in a surge in claims after cases spiked in August.
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- November 29 2021
Record broker M&A in 2021 will be tough to beat
The Gallagher/Willis Re deal won’t be the end of the consolidation but favourable conditions are ending.
