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- February 26 2020
FWD appoints former AIA exec as managing director
Simeon Preston is returning to Asia as Rob Schimek steps up to a broader role.
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- February 26 2020
Raheja QBE’s Arora signals motor and health push
The Indian JV is looking for fast growth and to diversify.
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- February 25 2020
Taiping Re’s Polly Ho on typhoons, the GBA and BRI
The reinsurer understands the challenges and opportunities of the flagship initiatives.
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- February 25 2020
Australia launches royal commission into bushfires
The move by the government follows an unprecedented summer.
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- February 25 2020
Korean Re adds Colombia office after Shanghai opening
The reinsurer is on a global expansion drive and joins other majors in Bogota.
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- February 24 2020
China’s regulator ends two-year Anbang takeover
The CBIRC took control of Anbang in February 2018 after its chairman was arrested.
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- February 24 2020
Covid-19 to impact L&H, but rebound expected: Ping An
While sales will be affected, its health platform sign-ups have surged.
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- February 24 2020
Korea’s KDB to be fined if life business unsold by March
The life player is on the market for the fourth time.
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- February 21 2020
Arch Re takes aim at Asia with marketing deal
Bermuda player to harness data science to expand into life and A&H markets.
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- February 21 2020
Singapore’s foreign players benefit from tax handout
(Re)insurers to enjoy five years of low taxes but some want further reforms.
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- February 21 2020
Australia’s PSC posts 37% revenue jump in H1 2019/20
The group's 2019 acquisitions helped to bump up its revenue.
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- February 20 2020
Japan’s April renewal pricing could double: JMP Securities
Excess of loss pricing could surge following recent typhoon activity.
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- February 20 2020
Australia’s January hailstorm claims jump to US$428m
There have been almost 70,000 claims in ACT, New South Wales and Victoria.
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- February 19 2020
How is Covid-19 impacting Hong Kong’s event market?
Despite high-profile cancellations, communicable diseases are often overlooked in coverage.
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- February 19 2020
Swiss Re seals US$1bn buyback, sees Japan PPP opportunity
The reinsurer has identified US$900m of public private partnership related premiums.
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- February 19 2020
Philippines’ IC to issue cease & desist for capital non-compliance
Insurers need a minimum net worth of US$18m by February 28.
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- February 19 2020
Stella Fok to retire from Liberty Hong Kong
Long-serving Karen Lee will become HK chief executive.
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- February 19 2020
Generali and Great Eastern could bid for Axa Affin: report
The sale of the Malaysian joint venture could fetch US$650m.
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- February 18 2020
Arch Re targets APAC expansion with marketing firm buy
The deal should help the reinsurer with valuable data analytics in the life and A&H space.
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- February 18 2020
AUB Group spends US$183m on M&A
The listed broker has kicked off 2020 in growth mode.
