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- August 17 2020
Sedgwick selects Chubb’s ex-APAC claims chief as Asia COO
Ben Chin is replacing Wayne Cheng who has decided to retire.
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- August 17 2020
Does climate change in New Zealand mean premium rises?
Market players such as IAG are recognising the urgent need to act alongside the government.
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- August 17 2020
Hong Kong confirms Clement Cheung as IA CEO for 3 more years
He will serve at least five years and has been a steady hand during a turbulent period.
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- August 17 2020
Marsh’s Australia CEO handed APAC risk role
Scott Leney has over 30 years of experience and takes on an expanded group role.
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- August 14 2020
QBE’s Regan bullish on premium rises despite H1 loss
Group CEO says the global player has seen the highest rises since 9/11.
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- August 14 2020
IAG hoards capital for Covid-19 losses
Outgoing CEO Peter Harmer has set aside US$189m and scrapped the company’s dividend.
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- August 14 2020
South Korea’s P&C players hit by US$40m rain losses
The longest monsoon in the country since 2013 has flooded thousands of vehicles and homes.
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- August 14 2020
ICA launches Covid-19 BI test case with Hollard and HDI
The firms have offered their claims to form the basis of the Covid-19 test case.
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- August 13 2020
AIG, GIC Re on hook for Air India’s US$50m crash payout
The hull claim has been approved for the Boeing 737 that crashed last weekend at an Indian airport.
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- August 13 2020
Tesla registers Shanghai broker: report
The US electric vehicle specialist could use data capture to develop driver profiles.
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- August 13 2020
AIA Thailand launches asset management arm
Life giant to become the country's third-largest player with managed assets of US$27.2bn.
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- August 13 2020
Cover Genius selects ex-Manulife exec for SE Asia, India MD role
The insurtech sees the region as a "significant expansion opportunity".
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- August 12 2020
Hyperion targets APAC treaty growth
The broker's re arm, overseen by Stuart Beatty in the region, has recruited veteran Steve Warwick.
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- August 12 2020
Prudential Financial agrees Taiwan life sale
The move comes after the US player exited South Korea in April for US$1.9bn.
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- August 12 2020
Korean majors in property sell-off ahead of new regulations
Insurers are shoring up capital to prepare for K-ICS and economic uncertainties from the pandemic.
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- August 12 2020
Japan P&I “investigating” Mauritius oil spill: report
There has been damage to the ship and environmental contamination.
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- August 11 2020
Axa considering Singapore sale: report
The French giant is understood to be looking to raise funds.
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- August 11 2020
SE Asia to confront increase in wildfires
A report from data analytics firm Twenty Four Seven examines the decade 2030 to 2040.
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- August 11 2020
AMP Australia CEO resigns over “internal matter”
The company will provide an update on its life unit sale this week.
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- August 10 2020
Sirius to combine with Third Point Re
The two firms will change name to SiriusPoint and control US$2.5bn of GWP, including in Asia.
