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- May 6 2020
Greater Bay Area back in focus after HSBC deal
The bank's expansion plans are a reminder of the opportunities and challenges ahead.
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- May 6 2020
Japanese firms’ payouts top US$10bn for 2019 typhoons
Losses keep rising as firms grapple with the Covid-19 fallout and upcoming typhoon season.
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- May 5 2020
Australia’s Westpac Bank mulling life business sale
The scandal-laden bank has been hit by the Austrac lawsuit and Covid-19.
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- May 5 2020
AIG names ex-Criterion CEO as Asia head of marine
Jonathan Ranger leaves the MGA and rejoins AIG in the Lion City.
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- May 5 2020
Tower selects former AIA and Aviva exec as CEO
Blair Turnbull has had plenty of digital experience.
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- May 5 2020
China’s ZhongAn given HKIA green light for digital license
The online only player has set up a partnership with Fubon Life in Hong Kong.
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- May 4 2020
Peak Re’s profit climbs 80%
Chief executive Franz Josef Hahn describes 2019 as a "balanced year."
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- May 4 2020
HSBC targets Greater Bay Area with China JV buyout
The UK bank has bought the 50% of the life JV it didn't own from the National Trust.
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- May 4 2020
IAG forecasts lower GWP growth and margins for 2020
Investment income has been squeezed by the Covid-19 crisis and the dividend is under threat.
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- May 4 2020
Breuil eyes sustainable Asia footprint amid uncertainty
BHSI's Asia Middle East president on rate increases, specialty growth, hiring and Covid-19.
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- May 4 2020
ICICI Lombard GI’s FY profit climbs 24%
The Indian giant showed discipline through reducing its crop book.
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- May 4 2020
Ross Matthews to advise Peak Re
The former Asia president at Starr International will advise senior management.
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- April 30 2020
Zurich’s Hui appointed chairman of the HKFI
Asia Insurance's Winnie Wong and HSBC's Edward Moncreiffe also take leading positions.
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- April 30 2020
ICA seeks reform delay from “immense disruption”
The Insurance Council of Australia wants a delay of Royal Commission reforms until July 2022.
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- April 30 2020
Robin Spencer to lead Prudential Thailand
He was previously chief operating officer and replaces Aman Chowla.
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- April 30 2020
Axis Bank closer to securing 30% stake in Max Life
The long awaited agreement will give a boost to the market.
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- April 29 2020
Engagement levels high despite Covid-19 anxiety: Swiss Re
Asia CEO Russell Higginbotham says Chinese insurers stood out from a consumer survey.
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- April 29 2020
Anbang sues Mirae over US$5.8bn luxury property book
The deal has been hit by a lack of debt financing as a result of market uncertainty.
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- April 29 2020
Indonesian insurtech Qoala raises US$13.5m
There is a sound stream of insurtech funding for the region despite uncertain times.
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- April 28 2020
Covid-19: Irdai’s dividend challenge
ICICI Prudential has proposed no final dividend as firms respond to the crisis.
