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- March 10 2020
Zurich Malaysia’s takaful arm switches P&C CEO
Nazrul Hisham Abdul Hamid has taken over from Zuhairi Ismail.
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- March 9 2020
Aviva’s departure from Indonesia adds to shake-up
Maurice Tulloch's move comes after six years amid market turbulence and differs from foreign rivals.
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- March 9 2020
Australia’s summer losses climb to US$3.3bn, says APRA
The number of extreme weather events for the market is likely to increase in future.
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- March 9 2020
Aviva agrees Indonesia exit
The UK firm has sold its stake in Astra Aviva Life - subject to regulatory approval.
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- March 6 2020
FWD promotes Abhishek Bhatia to group digital partnership role
As a result Khor Kee Eng has become chief executive of FWD Singapore.
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- March 6 2020
Discipline needed in re market after Hagibis losses
Rating momentum from January needs to continue after more Japan turmoil.
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- March 6 2020
Max Life’s deal with Mitsui Sumitomo opens door to Axis Bank
Bancassurance partner could be the next investor after share swap.
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- March 6 2020
Tulloch buoyant as Asia helps Aviva to record year
The decision to keep operations in China and Singapore seems sound.
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- March 6 2020
Hong Kong’s AMTD to IPO broking and digital arm: report
The IPO could be in New York or Singapore.
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- March 5 2020
Mitsui Sumitomo and Max Life share swap back on
The transaction involving the parent company of the Indian player was called off last November.
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- March 5 2020
India’s Softbank-backed Paytm secures broking license
The intermediary arm will distribute motor, health and life policies.
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- March 4 2020
Covid-19 rattles supply chains and reveals BI shortfall
'Just in time' supply and lack of diversification bring greater risks which aren't necessarily well covered.
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- March 4 2020
Mitsui Sumitomo sponsors US$75m Singapore cat bond
MS&AD subsidiary is looking to protect typhoon and wind risk under the name Akibare Re.
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- March 4 2020
Ex-Viriyah exec Benraheem to lead Generali GC&C in Thailand
The country is a key market for the Italian giant led in the region by Rob Leonardi.
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- March 4 2020
Australia’s January hailstorm losses jump 26% to US$528m
There have been 87,500 claims filed of which 60,000 related to motor vehicle damage.
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- March 3 2020
Canopius’ Mark Newman on marine, growth and talent
The specialist player is seeing rate increases, greater demand and more regional expertise.
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- March 3 2020
Timaru hailstorm was NZ’s third costliest nat cat in 100 years
The November storm will cost insurers over US$50m in a nat cat heavy Q4.
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- March 3 2020
Consumer group lobbies against PE bids for Prudential Life Korea
MBK Partners, Hahn & Company and IMM Private Equity are in the running to acquire Prudential.
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- March 2 2020
Munich Re’s chairman bullish as Japan renewals to rise
The German giant had a positive financial result for 2019 despite some major losses.
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- March 2 2020
1,500 workers engaged in improper sales at Japan Post
The company is undergoing an internal review and investigation at a cost of US$32m.
