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- November 30 2018
KB Insurance to invest in Vietnam insurer: report
Seoul-headquartered firm could become second-largest shareholder in Bao Minh Insurance.
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- November 30 2018
Franzman to swap JLT Re for RKH Specialty
FP Marine to be brought closer to RKH Specialty to grow its marine book in the region.
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- November 29 2018
Tower falls to consecutive full-year loss
Troubled New Zealand insurer is edging back towards profitability.
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- November 29 2018
Nat Re and WTW collaborate on Philippines flood map
The two-year project aims to develop a catastrophe model for flood risk in the country.
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- November 29 2018
Advanced analytics to propel Asean growth, says Malaysian Re
Technology and analytics should increase insurance penetration in the region.
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- November 29 2018
Hong Kong regulator consults on brokers’ PI cover limits
Hong Kong Insurance Authority to ensure brokers are prepared for professional negligence claims.
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- November 29 2018
Chubb Life appoints country head for Thailand
Former Prudential executive Angela Hunter took on the new role earlier this month.
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- November 28 2018
Hyundai Marine & Fire to acquire stake in Vietnamese insurer
The stake in VietinBank Insurance will give access to the fast-growing market.
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- November 28 2018
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions merges China and North Asia units
Sandeep Gopal, Asia Pacific chief risk officer, to relocate to Hong Kong.
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- November 27 2018
Axa to take control of Chinese motor insurer for €584m
Surprise deal with Axa Tianping's Chinese shareholders still needs regulatory approval.
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- November 27 2018
Disaster declared in Queensland from “unprecedented” bushfires
Insurers will be watching closely as 40 bushfires burn in the central part of the state.
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- November 26 2018
ASIC to investigate Commonwealth Bank over credit insurance
Regulator to examine several major Australian institutions over mis-selling.
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- November 26 2018
Allianz wins first 100% foreign licence in China
Global chief executive Oliver Bate hails historic step as he renews contract.
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- November 26 2018
Jebi is costliest typhoon in Japan’s history
Japanese insurers have paid out around US$5.2bn for the late August storm.
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- November 23 2018
China set to open next year?
The regulator is reportedly accelerating plans to allow fully foreign-owned ventures.
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- November 23 2018
Anbang seeks exit from US luxury hotel chain
Troubled Chinese insurer is seeking to sell Strategic Hotels & Resorts.
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- November 23 2018
Etiqa in talks with Cambodia’s regulators
Expansion is possible for the Malaysian insurer next year.
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- November 22 2018
Liberty merges specialty team with Ironshore in Asia Pacific
Redundancies as Liberty International Underwriters integrates local Ironshore operations across the region.
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- November 22 2018
Emerging markets to drive premium growth, says Swiss Re
However, the onus for earnings improvement is strengthening underwriting performance.
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- November 21 2018
Aon Reinsurance appoints Jones in Asia
Former Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific chairman Richard Jones will join Aon in Singapore next year.
