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- June 3 2020
Swiss Re CorSo selects APAC property and specialty lead
A long-serving company exec is moving from Chicago to Singapore.
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- June 2 2020
China’s Huize sees 40% GWP jump as CEO “optimistic”
The digital player's results follow its downgraded Nasdaq IPO in February.
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- June 2 2020
India to revisit nat cat pool following latest cyclone
Cyclone Amphan will likely trigger hundreds of millions of dollars in claims.
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- June 1 2020
HK market soars to US$21bn, “mounting pressures” to come
The Insurance Authority expects an economic downturn and market stress moving forward.
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- June 1 2020
Calm or choppy waters ahead? Asia’s storm season outlook
China Re and Guy Carpenter give their predictions after a testing few years.
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- May 29 2020
Tower CEO Harding axes 108 jobs, says “digital is the future”
The move is aimed to ensure a "long-term sustainable business" for the Kiwi insurer.
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- May 29 2020
Australia and New Zealand nat cat bill shoots to US$3.5bn
Insurers are still dealing with multiple recent disasters alongside Covid-19.
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- May 28 2020
Singapore insurtech GoBear funding soars to US$97m
This latest round of capital shows there is still momentum ahead for SEA insurtech funding.
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- May 28 2020
Philippines streamlines US$20bn nat cat reinsurance programme
The US$20bn protection scheme will be simplified and reopen for market bids.
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- May 27 2020
Australia’s bushfire commission commences
Climate scientists, IAG and a government committee teamed up for the first day of hearings.
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- May 27 2020
HKIA’s Belt and Road exchange signs up marine association
The International Union of Marine Insurance joins 41 other members.
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- May 25 2020
Luckin fraud places China D&O under the spotlight
A coffee chain scandal, Covid-19 and enhanced regulations are highlighting the importance of D&O cover.
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- May 25 2020
Singapore’s life players see 10% Q1 jump in new business
The fallout from Covid-19 could be seen in the following quarters.
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- May 22 2020
IAG invests multimillions into climate data platform
Understanding climate change risk is a key goal for Australia's (re)insurance market.
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- May 22 2020
Hana Financial to launch digital P&C division
The new operation will be operated via Hana Financial's most recent acquisition.
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- May 20 2020
South Korea’s P&C sector set for 2020 decline: report
Aviation, marine, motor and transit lines are all expected to be under pressure.
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- May 18 2020
Can Asean insurtech catch up with the rest of the world?
The internet economy is expected to reach US$300bn by 2025.
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- May 15 2020
MAS releases fresh insurtech funding
The sector has been given another boost in tougher times.
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- May 14 2020
Doran leads Asia underwriting for Pacific Life Re
The reinsurer's Asia underwriting and claims teams has a new leader.
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- May 13 2020
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority signs BRI MoU with Chengdu
The Belt and Road Insurance Exchange Facilitation makes another move.
