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- May 7 2021
India’s health players to face solvency pressures amid Covid surge—sources
Even well-capitalised insurers are facing strain as claims surge.
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- May 6 2021
Labuan GWP hits US$1.6bn driven by captives and reinsurance
The Labuan FSA said premiums grew by 6.7% over the course of 2020.
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- May 6 2021
Howden Specialty boosts APAC natural resources team
Singapore-based Surya Wijaya joins from Willis Towers Watson as divisional director.
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- May 6 2021
BHSI appoints senior Asia transactional liability underwriter
Daniel Thieviasingham is based in the Lion City and formerly worked at Lockton.
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- May 6 2021
Australia’s cyclone risk plan a roadmap for emerging Asia
Private sector insurers cannot address the threat alone.
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- May 5 2021
Australia’s US$7bn reinsurance pool targets N Queensland premiums
ICA chief says more needs to be done to lower costs in cyclone-hit region.
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- May 5 2021
Markel poaches financial lines manager from Dual Asia
Joe Wong has joined the specialty Lloyd's player this week in the Lion City.
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- May 5 2021
Hong Kong’s ILS push builds momentum
IAN understands the first issuance will come by the end of Q3 2021.
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- May 4 2021
Gallagher snaps up Canberra’s Mutual Brokers
The deal expands the US broker's presence in the Australian Capital Territory.
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- May 4 2021
Tencent-backed insurtech Waterdrop ups US IPO target to US$360m
The firm is confident it can capture China's underserved health insurance market.
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- May 4 2021
Asia’s satellite market the ‘hardest’ in a decade—source
Global reinsurers generally pick up losses in the region.
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- May 4 2021
Queensland Halloween hail estimate drops to US$900m: Perils
Latest report shows property accounted for 86% of insured losses.
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- May 3 2021
South Korea’s insurers feel the Covid pinch overseas
Non-life operations in China, Indonesia and Vietnam the main international focus of local players.
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- May 3 2021
Ed Asia appoints Christina Ong as chairman
The former Howden managing director will remain in Singapore after joining the specialty broker today.
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- May 3 2021
Hong Kong broker Convoy to be delisted
The move takes place on May 4 after a series of governance issues at the firm.
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- May 3 2021
India’s recovery derailed by Covid surge
Premiums had shown strong Q1 growth before a second wave.
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- April 30 2021
Allianz-backed WeLab eyes IPO: report
The Hong Kong headquartered digital bank and insurtech could be valued at US$1.5-2bn.
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- April 30 2021
Charles Taylor Asia MD to join Integra: sources
Tony Chapman is understood to be departing the adjuster with Alistair Lamb to leave Integra for LWI.
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- April 30 2021
Asia’s captives gain allure as market hardens
Singapore well-placed to benefit as premiums forecast to grow and placement becomes more difficult.
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- April 29 2021
Mitsui Sumitomo outlook revised to stable: Fitch
P&C giant's combined ratio improves to 93% based on better pricing and lower claim costs.
