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- May 31 2021
Swiss Re sells off remaining New China Life stake: report
Last week's sale brings to an end an eight-year investment relationship.
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- May 31 2021
HKIA suspends broker’s license for regulatory breach
The regulator also issues fines for failing to submit audited financial documents.
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- May 31 2021
Ardonagh targets Asia specialty growth
The broking group aims to fill the void left by mega mergers such as Aon/WTW and Marsh/JLT.
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- May 31 2021
Crawford partners with Godfrey to expand into New Zealand
The acquisition of the loss adjusting and claims management firm is part of a trend of US players expanding into Asia.
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- May 31 2021
PartnerRe poaches Swiss Re exec to head L&H in Australia/NZ
Garry Xue will be based in Hong Kong and report to John Mok, chief executive, L&H Asia Pacific.
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- May 28 2021
HKIA extends temporary facilitative measures to September 30
The exemption allows for the distribution of certain products via digital channels, telemarketing, post or video conferencing.
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- May 28 2021
Chubb makes four APAC leadership appointments
Regional vice president Glen Browne to oversee A&H and personal lines across Asia Pacific.
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- May 28 2021
Swedish insurtech Greater Than opens Japanese subsidiary
The AI analytics platform currently partners with insurers such as Zurich and MSIG.
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- May 27 2021
Ardonagh buys Ed parent Corant Global for US$500m
The group comprises global assets including Besso, Ed, Piiq Risk Partners and Epsilon Underwriting.
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- May 27 2021
Philippines’ insurers paid US$80m in Covid-related claims in 2020
Insurance Commission survey reveals almost one-third of payouts went to death benefits.
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- May 27 2021
Tower Insurance hit by cat claims as H1 profit drops 19.5%
New Zealand P&C player dealt with a large fire and severe flooding, but GWP climbed 6% to US$141m.
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- May 27 2021
X-Press Pearl fire to see ‘significant’ cargo, salvage claims
Insurers face claims in the tens of millions of US dollars.
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- May 27 2021
Australian litigation funder backs Melbourne BI claims
Court House Capital backs hospitality businesses in A$20m claims dispute.
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- May 26 2021
Aon/WTW: New Zealand deadline extended to July 2
Antitrust reviews in Australia and Singapore are also still ongoing after Taiwan approved the deal last week.
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- May 26 2021
Sedgwick Australia promotes Daley to lead professional services
The forensic accountant has served on the adjuster's national leadership team for five years.
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- May 25 2021
Euler Hermes appoints new APAC CEO
Company veteran Paul Flanagan to begin on July 1 as Holger Schäfer handed new role at the global trade credit player.
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- May 25 2021
Aviva Singlife poaches DBS veteran as CEO
Pearlyn Phau joins the Singapore life player as executive director and group chief executive.
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- May 25 2021
Shenzhen skyscraper wobble puts focus on construction liability
Professional indemnity insurance would likely be the focus of any claim.
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- May 24 2021
Nepal’s IB receives five applications for reinsurance licence–report
The Insurance Board requires applicants to have paid-up capital of around US$85m.
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- May 24 2021
China’s non-life underwriting margins to remain depressed in 2021: Fitch
Motor insurance reforms caused GWP to drop 30% on renewals despite increase of new vehicle sales.
