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- January 8 2021
Asia’s 2020 nat cat losses highlight lack of cover: Munich Re
Only US$3bn out of US$67bn total losses were covered.
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- January 8 2021
Jack Ma debacle a cautionary tale for insurers
The saga surrounding the Alibaba founder highlights regulators' struggle with innovation.
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- January 7 2021
Typhoon Mangkhut analysis highlights HK’s risk exposure
The Special Administrative Region has been ranked as having the highest natural disaster risk in Asia.
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- January 7 2021
‘Black Summer’ bushfires to cost Aussie market US$1.45bn
Catastrophe data provider Perils provides final P&C loss estimate.
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- January 7 2021
Malaysia M&A set for renewed activity in 2021
A backlog of P&C and life deals to drive the marketplace this year.
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- January 6 2021
WTW appoints Australasia head of financial lines
Former Marsh executive Lee Garvey is set to relocate from Singapore to Australia.
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- January 6 2021
Singapore insurtech GoBear shutters doors
An inability to raise new funds amid Covid-19 cited as the reason for the closure.
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- January 6 2021
IAG keeps 2021 reinsurance cat cover at US$7.8bn
P&C giant reveals that BI claims provisions to be included in expenses.
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- January 6 2021
Asia’s offshore wind rush creates reinsurance challenge
A lack of historical loss data creates hurdles for underwriters.
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- January 5 2021
MS Amlin launches Asia-issued ILS
Phoenix 1 Re to provide US$42m capacity backed by Asia investors.
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- January 5 2021
BMS Group opens Asia arm in Singapore
The broker will initially focus on M&A with deal flow set to grow in 2021.
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- January 5 2021
South Korea’s Kakao seeks approval for digital P&C unit
Motor insurance to be initial focus ahead of H2 2021 launch.
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- January 4 2021
KDB Life hardpressed to match Korean Re: report
Local PE firm JC Partners completes deal as Carlyle Group inks partnership with Korean Re.
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- January 4 2021
InsuranceAsia News 2021 predictions
Our editors look ahead to what may lie in store for the market over the coming year.
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- January 4 2021
CBIRC seeks comment on FDI revisions
Allianz was the first foreign insurer to control 100% of their China operations.
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- January 4 2021
Loss adjuster ANA appoints new chief executive
Chay Wilkinson currently leads WTW's New South Wales claims team.
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- December 31 2020
Happy new year projected for Asian markets
Non-life premiums across the region forecast to grow by 10% in 2021.
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- December 30 2020
ACCC points to broker fees in northern inquiry report
Australia's competition authority says cover needs to be reviewed and stamp duty abolished.
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- December 30 2020
Philippines P&C sector sees 18% H1 2020 premium drop
Insurance Commission notes decline across the board but profitability holds up.
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- December 30 2020
Asia 2020 regulatory review
The sector has faced some significant challenges over the last 12 months.
