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- April 3 2020
Munich Re Specialty selects Hui Yun Boo to lead Asia
Boo joins from Ironshore where she served as managing director of Asia.
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- April 2 2020
China Re proceeds with global expansion, eyes US opening
Despite the Covid-19 hit, China's largest reinsurer is looking overseas.
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- April 2 2020
Flexibility key as Singapore responds to Covid-19
The Lion City's financial institutions, including (re)insurers, will aid SMEs and individuals.
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- April 2 2020
Munich Re drops FY guidance as pandemic impact ramps up
The German giant says this year's outlook is uncertain while claims are rising.
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- April 1 2020
Can tax incentives boost Hong Kong’s market?
A government advisory committee is urging action to help compete with Singapore.
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- April 1 2020
Heerasing departs ACR as Catalina deal completes
The reinsurer is going into run-off after a difficult few years.
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- April 1 2020
Australia’s market grapples with extreme weather claims, Covid-19
A February storm has cost the market over US$480m.
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- April 1 2020
Korea’s Shinhan to merge life units in top three push
The consolidation will take place in the second half of 2021.
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- March 31 2020
Can China’s insurers shrug off Covid-19?
Execs at China Life and China Taiping say the virus could spur demand if containment holds.
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- March 31 2020
Harmer updates on Covid-19 as IAG completes India sale
IAG is keeping FY 2020 guidance despite rival QBE withdrawing targets.
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- March 31 2020
KDB Life won’t face fine and expects potential buyers
The Korea Development Bank is in the process of selling the insurer for the fourth time since 2014.
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- March 31 2020
Digital L&H sales surge at Indian insurtechs amid virus spike
Jump in sales is hurting traditional players could be game-changing.
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- March 30 2020
AUB halts MGA Whittles deal amid Covid-19 uncertainty
The broking group has also withdrawn earnings guidance and deferred a dividend payment.
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- March 30 2020
More change for Asia’s re market as Sirius goes up for sale
The firm's Singapore operation is overseen by Monica Cramér Manhem.
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- March 30 2020
Indonesia’s BRI Life sale could fetch US$500m
Richard Li's FWD Group is on the list of potential acquirers.
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- March 27 2020
Surge in Thailand L&H purchases due to Covid-19
Two million coronavirus-related policies were sold in March alone.
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- March 27 2020
Australian SMEs hard hit by virus, forced to cancel policies
SME aggregator BizCover has seen cancellations increase by 51% over the last month.
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- March 26 2020
Hannover Re’s Eberhardt on Australia’s long, hot summer
Unprecedented claims from recent bushfires is showing the value of reinsurance.
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- March 26 2020
KB Financial likely acquirer of Prudential Life Korea
The US$1.8bn move would send a sign to rival Shinhan Financial, who acquired ING Life last year.
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- March 26 2020
Australia’s insurers mobilise Covid-19 responses
IAG, QBE, Suncorp and Zurich and others have implemented remote working measures.
