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- May 31 2022
HKIA struggles with staff shortages: report
The regulator lost 16% of staff last year, according to Stephen Yiu.
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- May 31 2022
Jebsen appoints Cindy Yu as new insurance head
A number of new staff will also be joining JIB to strengthen the team.
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- May 31 2022
Despite a hardening market in Asia, DLT is still not catching on
Cultural resistance is one of the obstacles standing in the way of wider adoption.
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- May 30 2022
WTW boosts corporate risk and broking team in India
Rajiv Kumar is named head of business and operations whilst Prabha Chokhani becomes head of broking and placements.
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- May 30 2022
India hikes third party motor liability premiums
This is the first such rise in two years and will feed into the overall cost of insuring vehicles
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- May 30 2022
Are Asian insurers doing enough to prepare for climate liability?
A Philippines inquiry finds companies liable for climate change - insurers should take note.
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- May 27 2022
Sompo joins Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
The firm also has a renewable energy business in order to help customers with their carbon commitments.
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- May 27 2022
Axa XL announces new HK client distribution leader
Herbert Cheung will report to Jamie Chambers, country manager of Hong Kong.
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- May 27 2022
Howden gains approval to take control of India unit
By upping its Indian stake, Howden follows in the footsteps of other global brokers such as Aon, Gallagher and WTW.
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- May 27 2022
Australia’s general insurers saw US$303m loss at start of year
The devastating floods in February and March sparked an increase in claims.
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- May 26 2022
Senior PICC exec dismissed for misconduct and bribery: report
Shen Dong is expected to be charged with embezzlement and bribery.
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- May 26 2022
India’s Digit Insurance seeks US$500m IPO: report
The company plans to file its prospectus to the market regulator by September.
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- May 26 2022
Prudential names Manulife Asia head as its new group CEO
This is the first time that the UK insurer has based its CEO in Asia.
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- May 26 2022
China marine profitability won’t bounce back on its own
With large state-backed companies aggressively growing market share, competition is fierce.
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- May 25 2022
Shine comes off Asia insurance growth: Allianz
Asia P&C grew by just 1.4% in 2021, compared to 6.3% globally.
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- May 25 2022
Tokio Marine opens new Canadian unit
The insurer has by far the largest global footprint of any of its Japanese peers.
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- May 24 2022
Markel bolsters Asian underwriting capability with new hire
James Guardino will work with the global trade credit and political risk team.
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- May 24 2022
BMS taps WTW for new chairman in Asia
Ted Hodgkinson will remain with WTW until November in order to help with the transition.
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- May 24 2022
Taiwan’s Covid-19 claims may exceed US$1.38bn: report
About 7.6 million COVID-19 policies had been sold by non-life insurance companies in Taiwan.
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- May 24 2022
FWD gets go-ahead for Hong Kong IPO: report
The firm still hasn’t decided when to list, but it is expected to do so shortly.
