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- October 22 2019
Hong Kong’s businesses unprepared for riot damage
Many businesses lack adequate coverage related to civil unrest.
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- October 22 2019
Jon Nielsen swaps AIA for FWD
AIA’s former group chief risk officer to take on two executive roles with FWD.
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- October 18 2019
SMEs unprepared for cyber threats: Chubb
Only 48% of SMEs across four countries in the region are improving cyber risk management.
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- October 18 2019
AIG picks Toni Ferrier as New Zealand CEO
Ferrier's latest senior management role will start in January.
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- October 17 2019
IAG sells stake in India’s SBI General for US$432m
Premji Invest and Warburg Pincus are the buyers, with the carrier set to book a US$200m profit.
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- October 17 2019
Indonesian insurtech Alodokter raises US$33m
The funds will help develop its health platform.
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- October 16 2019
China’s fast-growing agriculture market
The government-backed sector, however, needs to improve its risk management capabilities.
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- October 15 2019
Fewer cyclones expected in Australia this season
Despite an expected reduced number, the risk for the market remains high.
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- October 11 2019
Disruptions expected as Super Typhoon Hagibis nears Japan
The most violent typhoon of the year will bring significant business and travel disruptions.
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- October 10 2019
Regional execs extol digital potential at summit
Directors at FWD, MSIG and Ping An shared strategies at an FT event in Hong Kong.
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- October 10 2019
Taiwan firms to face Formosa bonds redemption: report
Insurers purchased over US$180bn of the dollar-denominated bonds.
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- October 9 2019
Hong Kong’s regulator issues first GI virtual licence
Avo will be the first beneficiary of this particular license under the Fast Track scheme.
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- October 9 2019
Super Typhoon Hagibis approaching Japan
The 19th typhoon of the year to hit Japan has been upgraded to a super storm.
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- October 9 2019
Korea’s Kyobo Life to grow global assets
Korea's third-largest life insurer to increase international investment as bond yields fall.
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- October 4 2019
Axis Capital is latest withdrawal from Australian coalmine
Bermuda-based group joins 15-long list of market players to snub the Adani controversy.
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- October 3 2019
Sun Life Philippines’ CEO to lead PLIA
Company veteran Benedict Sison to head up the Philippine Life Insurance Association.
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- October 3 2019
India’s GIC targets Russia, Brazil expansion
The national reinsurer is looking abroad.
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- October 1 2019
US$10m in additional funds for Chinese insurtech Mintbao
Beijing-based firm set to upgrade products and expand reach with a fresh capital injection.
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- September 30 2019
KDB Life on market for fourth time
State-owned KDB says timing is right to attempt another sale of its life unit.
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- September 30 2019
Fairfax sells 50% stake in ICICI Lombard
The Canadian player continues to divest its shares.
