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- April 13 2021
Brokerslink selects new Asia Pacific regional manager
Aegis's Au Quang Hien has replaced Trinity's Sid Garcia.
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- April 13 2021
Australia’s P&C players face climate trap
Reports suggest nat cat risk is worsening each cycle amid calls for more mitigation measures.
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- April 12 2021
India publishes proposed trade credit insurance guidelines
IRDAI move comes after the collapse of Greensill Capital last month.
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- April 12 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty appoints Asia A&H head
Senior underwriter Idie Si joins from Canopius and will continue to be based in Singapore.
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- April 12 2021
Aon/WTW: Singapore regulator seeks public feedback
CCCS issues April 16 deadline as Aon acknowledges some overlaps in filing.
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- April 12 2021
Willis Re’s mooted sale to revamp Asia market
Reported front-runner AJ Gallagher would acquire a major presence in the region.
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- April 9 2021
‘Realistic’ capacity has decreased in China’s upstream market: WTW
There is currently around US$500m of upstream capacity.
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- April 9 2021
Bank of Korea weighs in on cat bond reform
Central bank officials warn climate change requires a new approach after last year's record rainy season.
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- April 9 2021
DWS appoints Ellen Yang as head of APAC insurance
She has previously worked at Standard Life, KPMG and advised the CBIRC.
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- April 8 2021
APRA wants offshore reinsurance limits for life market
Deputy chair Helen Rowell says the lack of appropriate oversight is a prudential concern.
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- April 8 2021
Indian insurtech Policybazaar eyes May IPO
Bloomberg report suggests the Indian unicorn could have a post-IPO valuation of US$3.5 billion.
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- April 8 2021
Rail losses give recent Japan EQ US$1bn potential
McLarens adjuster tells IAN railway damage is likely to be key factor affecting claims after February's magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
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- April 8 2021
Axis Bank secures 13% stake in Max Life
The Indian private bank has an option to buy a further 7% of the country's fourth largest life player.
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- April 7 2021
Pertamina Indonesia refinery loss to hinge on BI cover
Initial reports suggest the losses from the Balongan fire could be larger than US$50m.
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- April 7 2021
Mitsui Sumitomo eyes US$4.5bn M&A splurge: report
The Japanese giant is looking overseas amid a “difficult earnings environment” in its home market.
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- April 7 2021
Hong Kong’s health insurers see profit surge
Axa, Blue Cross and Bupa benefit from increase in medical insurance.
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- April 6 2021
Dan Yeo appointed at Charles Taylor in Singapore
The former Chubb exec becomes managing director for Singapore P&C.
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- April 6 2021
HK premium levy rate adjusted in April
Levy on policyholders is capped at HK$100 for life policies and HK$5,000 for general insurance.
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- April 6 2021
Insurtech Profile: Coherent
The HK-based firm is looking to expand and is building a new team in Japan this year.
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- April 5 2021
Taiwan’s FSC names insurers facing train crash payouts: report
Cathay Century and MSIG Mingtai identified as the carriers facing claims in Taroko Express crash.
