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- June 1 2021
Tencent-backed venture receives HK reinsurance licence–report
FuSure Reinsurance has applied to reinsure 17 non-life lines including railway rolling stock, aircraft and ship liability.
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- June 1 2021
Hong Kong’s non-life underwriting profit up 55.6% in Q1
Regulator data shows GWP for non-life insurance remained flat at US$2.36bn.
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- June 1 2021
Chaucer eyes South-East Asia renewables market
The specialty Lloyd’s player is at work on a US$100m onshore renewable energy construction facility.
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- May 31 2021
India’s non-life market to face continued headwinds
AM Best notes that motor, health and crop lines were some of the worst performing in FY 2021.
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- May 31 2021
Swiss Re sells off remaining New China Life stake: report
Last week's sale brings to an end an eight-year investment relationship.
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- May 31 2021
HKIA suspends broker’s license for regulatory breach
The regulator also issues fines for failing to submit audited financial documents.
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- May 31 2021
Ardonagh targets Asia specialty growth
The broking group aims to fill the void left by mega mergers such as Aon/WTW and Marsh/JLT.
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- May 28 2021
HKIA extends temporary facilitative measures to September 30
The exemption allows for the distribution of certain products via digital channels, telemarketing, post or video conferencing.
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- May 28 2021
Chubb makes four APAC leadership appointments
Regional vice president Glen Browne to oversee A&H and personal lines across Asia Pacific.
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- May 28 2021
Swedish insurtech Greater Than opens Japanese subsidiary
The AI analytics platform currently partners with insurers such as Zurich and MSIG.
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- May 27 2021
Ardonagh buys Ed parent Corant Global for US$500m
The group comprises global assets including Besso, Ed, Piiq Risk Partners and Epsilon Underwriting.
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- May 27 2021
Philippines’ insurers paid US$80m in Covid-related claims in 2020
Insurance Commission survey reveals almost one-third of payouts went to death benefits.
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- May 27 2021
X-Press Pearl fire to see ‘significant’ cargo, salvage claims
Insurers face claims in the tens of millions of US dollars.
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- May 25 2021
Euler Hermes appoints new APAC CEO
Company veteran Paul Flanagan to begin on July 1 as Holger Schäfer handed new role at the global trade credit player.
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- May 25 2021
Aviva Singlife poaches DBS veteran as CEO
Pearlyn Phau joins the Singapore life player as executive director and group chief executive.
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- May 25 2021
Shenzhen skyscraper wobble puts focus on construction liability
Professional indemnity insurance would likely be the focus of any claim.
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- May 24 2021
Nepal’s IB receives five applications for reinsurance licence–report
The Insurance Board requires applicants to have paid-up capital of around US$85m.
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- May 24 2021
China’s non-life underwriting margins to remain depressed in 2021: Fitch
Motor insurance reforms caused GWP to drop 30% on renewals despite increase of new vehicle sales.
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- May 24 2021
Peak Re to keep Asia focus amid global expansion
CEO Franz Josef Hahn tells IAN “Asia will always be our home" as other markets near 40% of GWP.
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- May 21 2021
Howden expands HX analytics platform into Asia
The Singapore-based operation is led by former Marsh executive Edward Howland Jackson.
