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- December 13 2019
A rough week for M&A
Deals for Australia's Coverforce and Malaysia's RHB fall through.
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- December 13 2019
Malaysia’s RHB ends sale talks with Tokio Marine
The two firms were unable to agree terms over RHB Insurance.
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- December 13 2019
Thailand’s insurtech Sunday raises US$11m
The fresh capital will help the stat-up expand in Asia.
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- December 13 2019
Malaysian Re moves into family retakaful
The reinsurer sees significant opportunities as it teams up with Pacific Life Re.
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- December 12 2019
AIG sees Hagibis claims at lower end of expectations
Previous estimates by analysts pegged US$600m in catastrophe losses for the US major.
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- December 12 2019
Australia still ablaze as claims mount, air quality worsens
Losses stand at US$112m and rising, while Sydney’s air quality levels are hazardous.
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- December 11 2019
Will Asia’s run-off market catch up with the US?
Catalina’s acquisition of ACR could catalyse market movement.
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- December 11 2019
China to allow 100% foreign life ownership in January
The country's regulator announced the decision earlier this week.
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- December 11 2019
Hong Kong closer to tax cuts for marine and specialty risks
The legislation, if passed, will fulfill promises made in recent budget announcements.
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- December 11 2019
PE players target India’s insurtech Digit
New fundraising could raise Digit’s valuation to around US$800m to US$900m.
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- December 11 2019
CEO to step down from New Zealand’s Tower
Richard Harding will return to Australia in the new year.
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- December 10 2019
New Zealand’s market hit by volcano, landslide and floods
A large volume of claims are expected over the next few weeks and months.
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- December 10 2019
AUB’s planned acquisition of Coverforce falls apart
The broker was unable to access key documents to finalise a deal valued up to US$136m.
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- December 9 2019
Axa XL’s Asia team hires Stephen Nguyen from Aon
The former broker will serve as client management leader for Asia.
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- December 9 2019
Sedgwick promotes Tang after HK CEO departure
IAN understands that Pierreddy Wong will join a rival adjuster.
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- December 9 2019
Philippines seeks US$20bn cover for P&C exposure
The country is looking to reinsure typhoons, floods and earthquakes.
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- December 9 2019
China approves 51% stakes in life JVs
The announcement speeds up the opening of the market.
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- December 6 2019
Singapore brings Lloyd’s onshore
The change is a reason to stay in the Lion City, but won't effect reinsurance.
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- December 6 2019
Nat cats batter Australia’s underwriting profits
The market saw a 53.4% decline from the same period in 2018, and there are ongoing bushfires.
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- December 6 2019
Lucia Sun joins Generali as Asia head of claims
Sun has switched to the Italian major from Zurich.
