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- May 21 2020
Profits slump at Japan’s majors after huge disaster bills
Nat cat claims, Covid-19 and stock market turmoil have been a triple whammy.
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- May 21 2020
Singapore’s (re)insurers and brokers set for phased June reopening
Customer facing staff are being prioritised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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- May 20 2020
Australia’s brokers target Asia
The country's firms have long been behind US and UK rivals in the region.
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- May 20 2020
South Korea’s P&C sector set for 2020 decline: report
Aviation, marine, motor and transit lines are all expected to be under pressure.
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- May 20 2020
India and Bangladesh brace for super cyclone while in lockdown
The human cost may loom larger than insured losses from this storm.
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- May 19 2020
Insurance Council of Australia appoints ex-CBA exec as CEO
Outgoing CEO Rob Whelan to step down after ten years.
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- May 19 2020
Beazley promotes Teck Siong Ng to cover cyber
It is the specialist's first Singapore-based underwriting role for cyber and tech.
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- May 19 2020
PE firm backs Australia’s Honan’s growth plans
Long-serving group CEO Damien Honan has ambitious plans - including in Asia.
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- May 18 2020
CPIC sees 3.4% GWP growth in first four months
The Chinese giant has had a steady start to the year.
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- May 18 2020
Philippines relaxes capital rules during pandemic
Philippines’ Insurance Commission takes proactive action to help firms.
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- May 18 2020
Hundreds of buildings destroyed as Typhoon Vongfong lashes Philippines
The first storm of the season has come as the country tackles the Covid-19 crisis.
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- May 18 2020
Can Asean insurtech catch up with the rest of the world?
The internet economy is expected to reach US$300bn by 2025.
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- May 15 2020
MAS releases fresh insurtech funding
The sector has been given another boost in tougher times.
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- May 14 2020
BNP Paribas Cardif in talks to buy stake in Indonesia life firm: report
It's Bank Rakyat's third attempt to sell a minority stake in Asuransi BRI Life.
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- May 14 2020
China D&O inquiries surge as execs face tightened scrutiny
Luckin Coffee is the latest firm to be embroiled in an accounting fraud.
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- May 14 2020
Doran leads Asia underwriting for Pacific Life Re
The reinsurer's Asia underwriting and claims teams has a new leader.
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- May 14 2020
Learning from Japan’s heavy typhoon seasons
Leaders from Crawford, PartnerRe and Swiss Re reflect on two tumultuous years.
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- May 13 2020
Dual’s Coates to concentrate on APAC expansion drive
Following the completion of a time consuming court case last year, the MGA is on the acquisition trail.
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- May 13 2020
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority signs BRI MoU with Chengdu
The Belt and Road Insurance Exchange Facilitation makes another move.
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- May 13 2020
Peacock steps up as Zurich reorganises senior Asia team
The company's commercial APAC division will be managed as two separate regions.
