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- October 19 2020
Chinese insurers’ share prices pick up after Q3 GDP growth
Shares at China Life, PICC P&C and Ping An are all on the up today.
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- October 19 2020
MetLife Japan set for new CEO and president
The move is part of series of global leadership changes.
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- October 19 2020
Insurers race to meet Philippines’ capital requirements
Four firms have been given a fresh deadline.
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- October 16 2020
Another senior exec to leave QBE’s international division
The head of underwriting has been at the firm for over 30 years.
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- October 16 2020
Pricing “tsunami” on its way, says Peak Re’s Hahn
Reinsurers need to be aggressive on pricing, but not unreasonable, according to the HK-based CEO.
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- October 16 2020
Allianz may make play for Westpac’s P&C division
The Australian bank has been looking to simplify its operations.
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- October 15 2020
SIRC 2020 gears up for virtual event
Swiss Re will co-host the popular conference.
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- October 15 2020
Jimmy Higgins selected as Suncorp’s New Zealand CEO
He has been at the firm for 12 years.
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- October 15 2020
Asia’s market to emerge “stronger” post-pandemic: Generali’s Leonardi
The Hong Kong-based Asia leader is optimistic despite the challenges ahead.
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- October 15 2020
Insurtech Cover Genius raises fresh capital for SEA push
The US$15m raise comes after an ex-Manulife exec was hired as SEA and India MD in August.
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- October 15 2020
Australia’s market calls for more nat cat mitigation funding
The market is worried about extreme weather making coverage inaccessible and unaffordable.
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- October 14 2020
APRA focuses on capital adequacy and corporate governance
Systemic resilience, cyber and corporate governance are moving up the agenda.
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- October 14 2020
China’s state insurers shuffle leaders, including scandal-hit PICC
PICC has been dealing with the fall out from fake gold bars being used as collateral in a transaction.
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- October 14 2020
Etiqa Insurance Singapore names new CEO
The exec is switching from Great Eastern Life and will start later this week.
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- October 13 2020
Thai regulator’s five-year plan emphasises market infrastructure
It promotes insurtech, the Insurance Bureau System and the OIC Gateway.
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- October 13 2020
Expect “above average” and early Australia cyclone season: BOM
A La Nina weather system means the market needs to prepare for a wet six months.
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- October 13 2020
Sedgwick hires construction and engineering expert in HK
He joins from a rival loss adjuster in the SAR.
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- October 12 2020
Tropical Cyclone Nangka approaches Hainan Island and HK
Typhoon warnings have been raised in Hong Kong and Macau.
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- October 12 2020
Charles Taylor bolsters Asia financial lines team
The new Singapore-based hire will also oversee business interruption across the continent.
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- October 12 2020
Cooperation between cities and insurers to increase: Lloyd’s
Data, analytics and insights to gain in traction as urbanisation surges.
