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- February 17 2022
Specialty MGAs continue APAC expansion
Delta's Australia launch is latest indication that insurers are willing to back the model.
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- February 17 2022
Q&A: Hong Kong CIB’s chairman Alex Yip
The broking association is prioritising professionalism and communication.
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- February 16 2022
Bolttech acquires Singapore’s Ava Insurance Brokers
The broker will connect with the insurtech's exchange and be rebranded later this year.
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- February 16 2022
BEA shortlists buyers for Hong Kong’s Blue Cross: report
AIA, China Pacific Insurance, Zurich and China Merchants Group are understood to be interested.
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- February 16 2022
Sri Lankan P&C claims spike 22%
Claims rebounded from a Covid slump in 2020 pushing underwriting profits down.
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- February 16 2022
Asia M&A activity falls 44%
Australia, India and Japan saw the most deals in the region last year.
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- February 16 2022
Profits at Japan’s ‘big three’ bounce back
MS&AD, Sompo and Tokio Marine had a strong first nine months both in Japan and in their Asia subsidiaries.
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- February 15 2022
Takaful non-life premiums surge 22.7% in Indonesia: Fitch
Rating agency says outlook is positive despite some regulatory headwinds.
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- February 15 2022
‘Great’ potential for HK, Singapore as ILS hubs: MS Amlin’s William Ho
APAC CEO said Asian-based capital has "considerable potential" in this market but there is a long way to go.
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- February 15 2022
GBA opportunities open up for Macau – slowly
A talent shortage and lack of market integration remain key challenges.
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- February 14 2022
China’s premiums up 4.1% to US$707bn in 2021: report
Assets also climbed 11.5% across P&C insurers, reinsurers and life players, CBIRC data shows.
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- February 14 2022
MGA FloodFlash targets Japan, Australia after raising US$15m
Investors in the parametric insurtech include MS&AD Ventures and Munich Re Ventures.
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- February 14 2022
Zurich’s Asia P&C profits surge as conditions improve
Small commercial uptick and travel recovery in Australia and Japan helped 2021 profits hit US$235m.
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- February 14 2022
Charles Taylor gains Indian foothold with Skaad partnership
The London-headquartered adjuster has been expanding its APAC presence to keep up with rivals.
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- February 11 2022
Chaucer launches new ESG scorecard
The China Re-owned specialty player is teaming up with Moody’s to track ESG metrics.
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- February 11 2022
Lockton lands Macau licence
The move adds to the broker's Greater China operations in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
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- February 10 2022
Prudential begins hunt for new Asia-based CEO
Mike Wells will leave at the end of March with CFO Mark FitzPatrick set to step in on an interim basis.
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- February 10 2022
Insurtech Profile: OneDegree
The firm has ambitions to become a Hong Kong top three GI provider by 2025 and for Asia expansion.
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- February 10 2022
Hong Kong’s ILS market held back by low P&C penetration
Expect more deals - eventually. It will just take time, say experts.
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- February 9 2022
Tokio Marine makes strategic investment in cat specialist ICEYE
The two firms will collaborate on claims and nat cat products.
