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- January 2 2020
Bushfire claims reach US$167m in Australia
The latest tally is likely to rise much further.
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- January 2 2020
Typhoon Phanfone costs Philippines US$20m in damages
The nation's 21st storm of 2019 has damaged crops and homes; and cost 50 human lives.
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- December 31 2019
China’s TRX Insurance Brokers to raise US$15m in IPO
The broker is seeking to list on the Nasdaq and expand its branches.
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- December 31 2019
Bushfires reach Melbourne as claims climb
Australia's catastrophic summer is set to cause more heavy losses.
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- December 31 2019
Betsy Knowles returns at Lockton
The former Aon executive is back in Hong Kong.
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- December 30 2019
Munich Re appoints Singapore and SE Asia CEO
James Park takes over the role from Linus Phoon.
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- December 30 2019
Japan Post’s top executives resign amidst regulatory orders
The resignation of three presidents will be effective January 5.
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- December 30 2019
Pana Harrison secures deal with Japan’s Mitsui
The (re)insurance broker will realise synergies with specialist broker MIC Risk Solutions.
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- December 30 2019
FWD completes acquisition of Thailand’s Siam City
The rapidly growing Hong Kong insurer has diversified its Thailand footprint.
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- December 24 2019
Sirius strengthens in Asia with ACR underwriters
The new hires will bolster the Bermuda-based group's Asia facultative portfolio.
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- December 23 2019
2018 Sydney hailstorm property losses at US$550m
The figures from Perils show claims have risen 4% and show a better understanding of hail risk.
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- December 23 2019
Claims expected as village almost destroyed in NSW
The devastation is yet another set back for residents, firefighters, authorities and insurers.
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- December 23 2019
The year in review: 12 market highlights
InsuranceAsia News reflects on some key moments in a busy year across the region.
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- December 23 2019
ZhongAn’s GWP approaches US$2bn
The Chinese digital player is growing fast but needs to ensure profits keep up.
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- December 20 2019
Hong Kong resolves to kickstart ILS in 2020
No fireworks, but 2020 will start with a bang for the city’s insurance sector.
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- December 20 2019
Not-so-incredible India
P&C players are struggling to grow profits amid rising claims and costs.
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- December 20 2019
Japan Post CEO may resign after sales scandals
Masatsugu Nagato is weighing resignation as the firm could soon be ordered to halt certain operations.
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- December 19 2019
QBE’s rates rise but underwriting hit by US claims
A year of mixed fortunes at the Aussie major could see a combined ratio miss.
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- December 19 2019
90% profit drop for India’s general market
After-tax profits fell to US$96m, compared to US$972m in 2018.
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- December 18 2019
Compliance costs surge at Australia’s P&C majors
This year's Royal Commission report and risk governance are top of the agenda.
