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- April 23 2021
Australia claims data shows value of advisers
APRA data shows life policies bought through financial advisers perform better.
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- April 22 2021
Chinese insurtech Leapstack targets Korea and Japan
Artificial intelligence medical payments firm eyes Asia expansion.
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- April 22 2021
India’s LIC books record new business growth as it prepares for IPO
Sales at the state-owned life insurer have grown strongly despite Covid-19.
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- April 22 2021
JLT dispute with Australian local councils set for court
The class action trial is expected to take place in the NSW Supreme Court in October.
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- April 22 2021
Why broker networks are in vogue in Asia
Steadfast's latest deal sees P&C players increasingly needing ways to deal with cross-border risk.
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- April 21 2021
Willis Towers Watson appoints Asia head of cyber
Singapore-based Jennifer Tiang has previously worked at Tokio Marine and Marsh.
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- April 21 2021
Zurich recruits from Marsh for Australia / NZ claims head
Tim Scott-Young will replace Hillary Bates on May 17, who is moving to the Swiss firm's life arm.
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- April 21 2021
Munich Re launches Labuan’s first retakaful syndicate
MRS Labuan aims to capture market share in Malaysia's fast-growing Islamic insurance sector.
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- April 21 2021
Japan 1.4 renewals dominated by pandemic and cyber
Guy Carpenter report notes that exclusions were the main point of contention.
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- April 21 2021
Nova Insurance eyes expansion after FSE seals acquisition
General manager Patrick Chan tells IAN it will consider M&A opportunities and team hires.
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- April 20 2021
Steadfast takes majority stake in global broker network
UnisonSteadfast has members in Asia and controls over US$30bn of GWP.
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- April 20 2021
Queensland’s April 2020 hailstorm losses rise to US$653m: Perils
The loss estimate has climbed US$250m since October.
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- April 20 2021
D&O cover in spotlight as Asia eyes SPACs boom
Expert tells IAN the market has seen an increase in enquiries for cover from Asia-based funds.
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- April 20 2021
Q&A: Aon Re’s Qin Lu on China’s ‘unprecedented’ digital opportunity
Greater China CEO reflects on foreign investment, renewals, the GBA, P&C reforms and Covid-19.
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- April 19 2021
Australia’s hardening cyber market held to ransom
Aon report says the threat from ransomware has grown significantly in recent years.
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- April 19 2021
China’s Waterdrop plans NYSE IPO
The insurtech saw GWP top US$2bn in 2020 according to a regulatory filing.
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- April 19 2021
Suncorp prepares to defend itself against class action lawsuit
The Brisbane-based firm is accused of "misleading or deceptive conduct" over add-on cover.
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- April 16 2021
Singapore’s marine entrants can capitalise on hard market: Gallagher
MGAs are growing in popularity amid recent marine exits from the Lion City.
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- April 16 2021
Scor’s 1.4 renewals boosted by India and Japan
The reinsurer saw price increases of 12.3% on Japanese cat excess-of-loss programmes.
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- April 16 2021
Asia’s insurers face rising tide of climate litigation
Litigants could argue that failure to properly address or disclose climate risk caused losses.
