Country: Asia Pacific Page 369 / 499
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- December 18 2018
Solvency ratios are improving in China: regulator
Risk profiles are benefiting from reduced leverage and enhanced business structures.
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- December 18 2018
Millions more living in Japan’s flood zones: study
The number of households in flood-prone areas has climbed 25% since 1995.
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- December 17 2018
Myanmar plans licences for foreign insurers in 2019
Foreign firms could provide better quality products and distribution.
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- December 17 2018
Japan Post eyes stake in US firm Aflac
One of Japan's largest insurers is looking to diversify in the US through an investment of up to US$2.6bn.
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- December 14 2018
India’s GIC Re retains first refusal
New reinsurance regulations published this week maintain the status quo.
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- December 14 2018
Asia’s first sidecar
Peak Re launched Asia’s first sidecar transaction, attracting US$75m of international capital.
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- December 14 2018
Beazley recruits two for financial lines in Singapore
Two experienced financial lines professionals will bolster the firm's Asia arm in 2019.
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- December 14 2018
Anbang seeks to offload US$2.4bn bank stake
The troubled insurer is trying to facilitate yet another sale to raise capital and simplify the business.
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- December 14 2018
Compensation claims are rising rapidly in Asia Pacific
Claims are on the increase around the region according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
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- December 13 2018
India gives foreign reinsurers right to bid from January
Having the right to bid lower than GIC Re could open up the market.
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- December 13 2018
Philippines sees stellar premium expansion
The market's premiums grew 18% during the first nine months of the year.
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- December 13 2018
Kyobo Life has new year IPO wish
Life insurer will raise capital next year by floating on the Korea Exchange.
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- December 12 2018
29 firms jump on the Belt and Road Insurance Exchange
The Hong Kong regulator's initiative has had a warm welcome from the market.
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- December 12 2018
QBE exiting Indonesia, the Philippines and Puerto Rico
The Australian insurer has revealed a restructuring plan for the next three years.
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- December 11 2018
BHSI withdraws from Hong Kong terrorism pool
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty's customers will no longer be subject to the 3% levy on policy premiums.
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- December 11 2018
Tokio Marine Kiln bolsters property team in Singapore
Specialist global Lloyd's insurer has hired a senior property underwriter.
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- December 11 2018
Gallagher’s buying spree continues with aviation broker
Purchase of specialist broker Boston Marks Group further expands Gallagher's global footprint.
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- December 10 2018
Peak Re taps ILS market with Bermuda sidecar
The reinsurer has secured US$75m of commitments from global investors.
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- December 10 2018
58 redundancies at Malaysia’s Tune Insurance
Redundancies will improve firm's efficiency as it increases focus on digitalisation.
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- December 10 2018
JLT faces New South Wales class action lawsuit
Global broker to "vigorously defend" lawsuit from several councils about excessive premiums.
