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- November 3 2020
Korean Re’s overseas expansion goes into high gear
Expanding into global markets is not a matter of choice, but a must, says CEO Jong-Gyu Won.
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- November 3 2020
SIRC: Global-Asia Insurance Partnership to kick off in January
Heng Swee Keat, Singapore’s deputy PM, unveiled the groundbreaking scheme.
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- November 3 2020
Hong Kong’s regulator establishes senior disciplinary panel
The regulator sees it as an integral part of its regime.
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- November 2 2020
Swiss Re’s Mumenthaler: Countries could benefit from risk officers
The reinsurer's group chief executive discussed some of the world's most dangerous risks.
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- November 2 2020
Milliman targets Sri Lanka with Spark Actuarial acquisition
The new team will boost the global firm's APAC capabilities.
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- November 2 2020
ICA: Queensland’s Halloween hailstorm is catastrophe
The weekend storm came the day after the Royal Commission sent in its final report on nat cats.
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- November 2 2020
Hawkins’ first day as IAG CEO sees exec and divisional shake-up
Mark Milliner is set to leave at the end of the month.
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- November 2 2020
Howden creates APAC natural resources division, recruits leader
The head of the unit is moving from Alesco Risk Management in London.
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- October 30 2020
“Warmer-than-average” NZ summer to heighten cyclone activity
The market is hoping there won't be a repeat of the losses incurred in the 2017/18 storm season.
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- October 30 2020
New Dawn’s Max Carter has “ambitious” Asia plans
The London market broker is aiming to build on its treaty business in the region.
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- October 30 2020
Galileo’s private blockchain unlocked by Singlife Philippines
The partnership is the first of its kind with an insurer.
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- October 30 2020
Lloyd’s Apollo makes Adani coal mine reversal
26 (re)insurers have pledged to not provide cover for the controversial project.
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- October 29 2020
Peak Re raises US$250m through public hybrid securities
The funds will help the reinsurer to diversify its capital structure and brings additional capacity.
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- October 29 2020
Singapore’s deputy PM to deliver SIRC keynote
Heng Swee Keat will speak at the launch of the Global-Asia Insurance Partnership.
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- October 29 2020
Supporting Hong Kong’s SMEs through the crisis
QBE's Lei Yu and Clema Risk Solutions' Laurent Charlier share their views on firms' priorities.
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- October 28 2020
Mega-deals fuel Asia insurtech as funding surges: WTW
Huge life and health fundraisings in China and India led the way in Q3.
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- October 28 2020
HK’s regulator prioritises captives, ILS and mainland integration
The HK Insurance Authority wants to be the "ideal global domicile for captives".
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- October 28 2020
Worst typhoon “in decades” approaches flood-hit Vietnam
The 17th typhoon to hit the country this year has already caused damage in the Philippines.
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- October 28 2020
Samsung chairman’s passing could affect insurance units
Lee Kun-hee's death may particularly impact Samsung Life.
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- October 27 2020
Westpac flags US$289m life unit write-down in tough H2
The embattled bank is facing a US$870m after-tax profit drop.
