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- September 1 2020
Yip becomes Berkley Asia CUO, Tong appointed HK CEO
The specialty player is aligning itself for further growth in the region.
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- September 1 2020
Australia Bushfire Commission: “Tough reality ahead” for market
More extreme summers and large losses are in store for (re)insurers.
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- September 1 2020
Hong Kong’s H1 premiums rise, but “Covid impact” coming
Firms look to the Greater Bay Area despite large drop in life policies taken by mainland Chinese.
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- August 31 2020
Ping An’s Ma Mingzhe: “Now is the time for reform”
The Chinese giant is set to accelerate its digital agenda in the wake of Covid-19.
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- August 31 2020
China green lights US$2.3bn agriculture reinsurer
The new firm is understood to be backed by China Re and Ping An.
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- August 31 2020
Markel’s strategic pivot to renewables and Asia
How the specialty player is leveraging the renewable energy drive and demand.
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- August 31 2020
Billionaire Flipkart founder eyes India M&A deal
Sachin Bansal wants to buy Liberty General Insurance to help expand Navi Technologies.
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- August 27 2020
Prudential Life Korea hires CEO from rival after US$1.9bn deal
The newly-acquired carrier, by KB Financial, appoints DGB Life's leader.
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- August 27 2020
Ageas agrees US$400m deal for 25% stake in Taiping Re
CEO Bart De Smet said it's a unique opportunity to enter the Asian reinsurance market.
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- August 27 2020
Australia’s P&C profits tumble as nat cat bill hits US$2.8bn
Market deals with double whammy of extreme weather and large falls in investment income.
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- August 27 2020
MetLife’s Malaysia JV up for potential US$600m sale: report
A sales process for AmMetLife could take place later this year.
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- August 27 2020
Korea’s market bracing for damage from Typhoon Bavi
Some significant property claims are expected from the storm.
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- August 27 2020
Lloyd’s Spyropoulos: Digital and innovation agenda is key
Singapore's new country manager speaks on talent, investment, specialist lines and growth.
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- August 26 2020
Steadfast projects solid ‘underlying’ profit growth for next FY
The broking group posted an after tax loss due to acquisition and impairment costs for FY 2020.
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- August 26 2020
Axa Bharti GI deal could spark ‘season of consolidation’
As India's P&C players struggle to grow organically, M&A could be the order of the day.
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- August 26 2020
Axis Bank to take reduced stake in India’s Max Life
Discussions with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority led to a revised deal.
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- August 26 2020
Motor claims drop in Japan and Korea amid lacklustre growth
There are mixed fortunes for P&C players operating in the two countries.
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- August 25 2020
BMS appoints Lloyd’s Amy Fu for Asia management role
The Singapore hire is the broker's second in quick succession for the region.
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- August 25 2020
Digital sales buoy China’s P&C market
As the regulator makes more reforms, GWP rose more than 7% in the first half despite lockdown.
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- August 25 2020
Korean co-insurance to boost capital strength: Fitch
The FSC has developed new regulations to help manage liabilities.
