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- December 13 2021
Late October Australia storm cost insurers US$740m: Perils
For the state of South Australia the event could be one of the costliest natural catastrophes ever.
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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 10 2021
New Zealand’s July storm bill hits US$96m: ICNZ
The association said this figure is a 15% increase from its previous report in September.
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- December 10 2021
Generali eyes increasing India JV stakes: report
The Future Group has been looking to divest its stakes in the P&C and life JVs for around 18 months.
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- December 10 2021
Malaysian Re posts improved underwriting results: AM Best
The reinsurer plans to expand into non-traditional products, new markets and distribution channels.
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- December 10 2021
Argenta’s Lloyd’s China exit puts spotlight on costs, scale
Broker tells IAN poorer margins are squeezing some players out who can write Chinese business elsewhere.
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- December 10 2021
Korean Re’s commercial lines portfolio improves
The reinsurer is also aiming to cut its personal lines business to boost overall profitability.
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- December 9 2021
Labuan Re faces GWP decline amid Lloyd’s rollback: AM Best
The rating agency also upgraded its outlook for the Malaysian reinsurer from negative to stable.
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- December 9 2021
Filhet-Allard Maritime expands in Asia through Latitude Brokers
The French broker has taken a majority stake in the HK-based marine specialist.
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- December 9 2021
China Re bullish on Hong Kong P&C market
The reinsurer's CFO tells IAN the local non-life market is still at an "early" stage of development.
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- December 8 2021
Chubb appoints Hong Kong and Singapore presidents
Scott Simpson is relocating to HK from Singapore as Kevin Bogardus moves from China to the Lion City.
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- December 8 2021
AIF 2021: HKIA to target conduct, ethics
Panel of regulators promises more inspections of brokers and insurers.
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- December 8 2021
AIF 2021: Covid-19’s digital changes here to stay
Forum told that online channels can target new customer sets who traditionally haven't been offered cover.
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- December 8 2021
WTW taps AIG exec for Australasia growth role
Kishan Dashan handed construction and natural resources remit starting December 13 in Melbourne.
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- December 8 2021
AIF 2021: Hong Kong is China’s dual circulation ‘gateway’
Executives from AIA, HSBC and Axa weighed in on the city's role as a risk management hub.
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- December 7 2021
AIF 2021: Carrie Lam pushes Hong Kong’s ‘essential’ GBA role
The chief executive said the government is exploring cross-border health policies and other innovative insurance products.
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- December 7 2021
FWD GI gets outlook upgrade
Fitch report says the Hong Kong P&C player plans to expand its device protection retrocession business.
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- December 7 2021
AIA calls time on coal seven years early
The Hong Kong-based life player has also committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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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
Gard appoints Hong Kong managing director
Current Asia chief underwriting officer André Werner Kroneberg will replace Mark Russell in January.
