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- August 6 2021
Moody’s buys RMS for US$2bn to bolster climate risk analytics
The rating agency flagged the risk modelling firm's P&C and life (re)insurance capabilities.
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- August 6 2021
Insurers wary as Singapore targets digital assets
MAS has licensed its first crypto exchange, but such assets are still difficult to insure.
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- August 6 2021
HDI Global’s Silton handed additional role as Malaysia head
The Singapore-based executive takes over from Danh Duong, who will now focus on operations in Vietnam.
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- August 5 2021
Cyber insurance pricing hardens as attacks escalate
Lloyd's webinar told that cyber cover has been underpriced for many years.
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- August 5 2021
CBIRC extends capital rules for ceding reinsurance to Hong Kong
China regulator says the policy can help the SAR become a global risk management centre.
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- August 5 2021
Taiwan’s non-life premiums rose 6.2% to US$6.8bn in 2020
The P&C sector saw pre-tax profits grow 54.4% to NT$12.2bn in H1 2021.
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- August 5 2021
Asia boosts profits of international (re)insurers
First-half results show the value of diversification as regional units boast strong growth.
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- August 4 2021
Westpac to sell its life unit to Dai-ichi in US$1bn deal: report
Bloomberg report says official deal announcement could come by the end of August.
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- August 4 2021
Lloyd’s players highlight strong demand for political violence cover
Strikes, riots and civic commotion (SRCC) rates generally flat in Asia except for distressed regions such as Myanmar.
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- August 4 2021
RGA sees APAC Q2 loss as Covid claims bite in India
The US-based reinsurer, however, described its experience in the region beyond the pandemic as "favourable".
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- August 4 2021
Sun Life appoints trio to strengthen Asia digital team
Cassandra White, Darren Pigg, Aneesh Chaudhry all take on senior leadership roles.
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- August 4 2021
United India Insurance frontrunner candidate for IPO
The general insurer's performance is relatively better than some of its state-owned peers.
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- August 4 2021
Generali’s Asia life GWP performs strongly in first half
The Italian giant's P&C GWP declined, however, down 3.5% in H1 2021 to €121m.
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- August 3 2021
APRA stress tests show (re)insurers’ resilience amid Covid-19
The regulator says there is room to improve stress testing capabilities across the insurance industry.
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- August 3 2021
Singapore syndicates and UK-based MGAs eye Australia
Lloyd's webinar highlights strong rate increases in D&O and PI lines down under.
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- August 3 2021
Indian insurtech Policybazaar to raise US$809m in IPO
The company lost Rs1.5bn in FY 2020 compared with a Rs3bn loss the previous year.
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- August 3 2021
Axa XL helps spark Axa H1 2021 profit jump
In Asia, the wider group's underlying profit was €658m compared with €685m in H1 2020.
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- August 3 2021
Brokerslink adds new task force to steer Asia-Pacific growth
The group's new Asia-Pacific task force aims for greater regional visibility.
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- August 2 2021
Taiwan’s insurers see H1 profits grow 148.5% to US$9.71bn
FSC data shows P&C profits grew 54.4% in the first half of 2021.
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- August 2 2021
Malaysia P&C outlook stable despite Covid headwinds: AM Best
The rating agency expects health insurance to be an important driver of growth.
