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- February 14 2020
Coronavirus spreads China M&A opportunity
Prudential and others may find China's regulator in a welcoming mood.
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- February 13 2020
Market prepares as Cyclone Uesi threatens Australia’s east coast
The cyclone is a category three storm.
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- February 13 2020
Reinsurers start blockchain journey as B3i eyes Asia
The platform is looking to target more members and a trial in Asia this year.
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- February 13 2020
Mapfre Re’s 2019 earnings fall 48% from typhoon hits
The reinsurer had a challenging end to the year but global premiums climbed 19%.
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- February 12 2020
World Bank’s influence over Asia’s nat cat cover grows
Reinsurers are allying with the Washington institution to create some sizeable programmes.
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- February 12 2020
IAG’s H1 profits fall 43% as Harmer raises climate fears
The firm is now expecting A$850m of nat cat costs this year, up from A$715m in January.
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- February 12 2020
Marsh reveals buoyant Q4 Asia price increases
Global commercial pricing increased for the ninth consecutive quarter.
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- February 12 2020
China’s Huize completes US$55m Nasdaq IPO
The online broker was originally looking to raise as much as US$150m.
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- February 12 2020
Suncorp’s nat cat challenges remain amid H1 sales’ profit boost
The insurer is running out of reinsurance nat cat cover as it reveals H1 profit increase.
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- February 12 2020
MS&AD to promote Noriyuki Hara to top role: report
The chief executive of Mitsui Sumitomo is in line to lead the international major.
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- February 11 2020
Chaucer’s Margaret To sees energy sector bounce back
Rates are hardening and the future is bright at Lloyd's Singapore argues the CEO.
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- February 11 2020
Australia’s Townsville floods were US$832m property loss: Perils
The 2019 disaster brought record-shattering rainfall and the highest payout since the Brisbane Floods.
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- February 11 2020
Chubb’s Longmore switches digital role for Indonesia GI president
He replaces Tai Kuan Ly who is staying at the US giant.
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- February 10 2020
China and HK’s life firms face headwinds amid growth
Premiums increased robustly in 2019 but valuations to be impacted by coronavirus and stockmarkets.
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- February 10 2020
Prudential seeks full control in China: report
British insurer is in a joint venture with Citic and any move would follow regulatory changes.
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- February 10 2020
Flooding and Cyclone Damien add to Australian insurers’ woes
The storm and other downpours will bring more claims but could help contain the bushfires.
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- February 10 2020
Australia’s ProRisk signs binder deal with Swiss Re CorSo
The move replaces Lloyd's paper at the underwriting agency.
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- February 7 2020
MS Amlin shake-up comes to Asia
A more hands-on approach is needed as Will Ho takes on leadership.
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- February 7 2020
Indonesia relaxes foreign ownership, steps up bailout
Capital injections easier as a holding company is set-up to allay market fears.
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- February 7 2020
Japan and Singapore team up for Asia nat cat risk scheme
The protection programme will support lower income countries.
