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- May 18 2020
Philippines relaxes capital rules during pandemic
Philippines’ Insurance Commission takes proactive action to help firms.
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- May 18 2020
Hundreds of buildings destroyed as Typhoon Vongfong lashes Philippines
The first storm of the season has come as the country tackles the Covid-19 crisis.
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- May 18 2020
Can Asean insurtech catch up with the rest of the world?
The internet economy is expected to reach US$300bn by 2025.
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- May 15 2020
MAS releases fresh insurtech funding
The sector has been given another boost in tougher times.
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- May 14 2020
BNP Paribas Cardif in talks to buy stake in Indonesia life firm: report
It's Bank Rakyat's third attempt to sell a minority stake in Asuransi BRI Life.
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- May 14 2020
China D&O inquiries surge as execs face tightened scrutiny
Luckin Coffee is the latest firm to be embroiled in an accounting fraud.
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- May 14 2020
Doran leads Asia underwriting for Pacific Life Re
The reinsurer's Asia underwriting and claims teams has a new leader.
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- May 14 2020
Learning from Japan’s heavy typhoon seasons
Leaders from Crawford, PartnerRe and Swiss Re reflect on two tumultuous years.
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- May 13 2020
Dual’s Coates to concentrate on APAC expansion drive
Following the completion of a time consuming court case last year, the MGA is on the acquisition trail.
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- May 13 2020
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority signs BRI MoU with Chengdu
The Belt and Road Insurance Exchange Facilitation makes another move.
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- May 13 2020
Peacock steps up as Zurich reorganises senior Asia team
The company's commercial APAC division will be managed as two separate regions.
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- May 13 2020
Asia’s property pricing continues rise: Marsh
Q1 2020 was the fifth consecutive quarter prices have risen in the region.
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- May 12 2020
Hannover Re boosts capital in China by further US$212m
The German player is increasing its firepower as the market recovers from Covid-19.
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- May 12 2020
Major Asia players suffer outlook downgrades
Ratings agencies are reassessing as insurers see shrinking asset values and weakening sales.
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- May 12 2020
Suncorp’s staff payment errors to cost up to US$46m
Chief executive Steve Johnston has been dealing with a myriad of issues.
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- May 12 2020
Aon and AIG announce senior Australia appointments
Aon promotes for a chief broking officer, and AIG gets a new chief risk officer.
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- May 11 2020
Covid-19 forces Australia to delay financial reforms
Insurers have been provided much needed additional time to comply.
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- May 11 2020
CPIC scores regulatory approval for London GDR listing
The announcement gives renewed traction to the completion of the listing.
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- May 11 2020
Five years on: Asia’s lessons from Nepal’s 2015 earthquake
Much more effort is required to build nat cat resiliency according to Aon, Munich Re and RMS.
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- May 8 2020
Angela Kelly to leave Lloyd’s Singapore this summer
A search has begun for a successor for the key APAC role.
