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- June 7 2021
Taiwan’s P&C players demonstrate resilience
Non-life market expected to grow 5-6% annually over the next few years with the motor sector playing a key role.
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- June 7 2021
China seeks to control reinsurance growth
The CBIRC's new rules will promote better risk management and operational practices.
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- June 7 2021
Q&A: Hannover Re’s Michael Eberhardt talks BI and climate change risk
The Sydney-based MD also discussed key reinsurance trends affecting both Australia and New Zealand.
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- June 4 2021
East Asia summer cyclone activity to be ‘above normal’: Guy Carpenter
The number of formations is expected to increase 44% compared to the historical six-month average.
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- June 4 2021
New Zealand’s EQC secures ‘record-high’ reinsurance cover
Aon has helped secure a US$5bn agreement -- a much larger deal than 12 months ago.
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- June 4 2021
India shrugs off pandemic growth pains
Non-life premiums rose 22% in April despite a devastating second wave of Covid cases.
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- June 3 2021
Crawford poaches Chubb exec to lead Hong Kong team
The Singapore-based industry veteran will relocate to the SAR soon.
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- June 3 2021
Sedgwick Australia makes four senior appointments
Leon Briggs, Emma Levett, Margot De Villiers and Johanna Agar handed key roles at the adjuster.
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- June 3 2021
Taiwan green-lights Taishin’s Prudential Life acquisition: report
The FSC has imposed conditions including retaining all of the insurer's existing employees.
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- June 3 2021
HKIA’s ‘pandemic passport’ not enough for normality
Relaxed quarantine requirements for insurance execs are now in place.
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- June 3 2021
Japan’s life giants set for rebound after robust FY 2020 profits
Stable mortality margins helped Dai-ichi Life, Meiji Yasuda Life, Nippon Life and Sumitomo Life.
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- June 2 2021
Hong Kong start-up FuSure Re eyes China health market
Another reinsurer backed by a mainland powerhouse has set up shop in the SAR.
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- June 2 2021
Himalayan Reinsurance wins Nepal operating licence
The firm beat out four other applicants to join Nepal Re as the country's second reinsurer.
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- June 2 2021
Japan’s P&C players struggled overseas in last financial year
Profit drops at 'Big Three' related to Covid-19 and credit insurance, according to Moody's.
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- June 2 2021
Japan’s global majors face heightened supervision
FSA to up scrutiny of MS&AD, Sompo and Tokio Marine's overseas units.
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- June 1 2021
Lockton set to expand in New Zealand
Paul Marsden, Lockton Australia’s CEO, describes the move as a "significant investment" into Pacific expansion.
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- June 1 2021
Tencent-backed venture receives HK reinsurance licence–report
FuSure Reinsurance has applied to reinsure 17 non-life lines including railway rolling stock, aircraft and ship liability.
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- June 1 2021
Hong Kong’s non-life underwriting profit up 55.6% in Q1
Regulator data shows GWP for non-life insurance remained flat at US$2.36bn.
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- June 1 2021
Chaucer eyes South-East Asia renewables market
The specialty Lloyd’s player is at work on a US$100m onshore renewable energy construction facility.
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- May 31 2021
India’s non-life market to face continued headwinds
AM Best notes that motor, health and crop lines were some of the worst performing in FY 2021.
