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- June 5 2020
FWD seals US$300m deal, CEO hails Indonesia as a “priority market”
The HK major announced the acquisition of Australia's Commonwealth Bank's division in 2018.
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- June 5 2020
India’s motor claims surge over 50% as traffic restarts
However the country is still in lockdown -- which has now surpassed 70 days.
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- June 5 2020
Covid-19 sparks demand for fresh capital
Market players are preparing for losses and eyeing opportunities, including in Asia.
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- June 4 2020
Munich Re’s Farny on preparing for future risks
The APAC exec reflects on growth opportunities, pandemic coverage, BI claims and typhoon season.
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- June 4 2020
Carlyle, T&D complete US$1.8bn Fortitude acquisition from AIG
The US major is set to receive US$2.2bn in sale proceeds.
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- June 4 2020
Tokio Marine upgrades renewables after GCube purchase
GCube is looking to expand into key Asia markets to underwrite renewable energy risk.
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- June 3 2020
Japan’s majors well placed to face Covid-19 fallout
As a recession looms, MS&AD, Sompo and Tokio Marine can count on strong, diverse businesses.
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- June 3 2020
RenRe to raise over US$950m in expansion drive
The P&C and specialty player, which has an APAC presence, sees opportunities amid Covid-19.
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- June 3 2020
Swiss Re CorSo selects APAC property and specialty lead
A long-serving company exec is moving from Chicago to Singapore.
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- June 2 2020
Vinod Krishnan to join JB Boda
The former Aon and JLT Re exec will support the broker's APAC reinsurance teams.
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- June 2 2020
Hong Kong’s life market in flux
All-important mainland sales have collapsed but there is hope for a bounce back.
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- June 2 2020
China’s Huize sees 40% GWP jump as CEO “optimistic”
The digital player's results follow its downgraded Nasdaq IPO in February.
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- June 2 2020
India to revisit nat cat pool following latest cyclone
Cyclone Amphan will likely trigger hundreds of millions of dollars in claims.
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- June 1 2020
HK market soars to US$21bn, “mounting pressures” to come
The Insurance Authority expects an economic downturn and market stress moving forward.
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- June 1 2020
AIG on hook for Pakistan plane crash: report
A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed on May 22 killing 97 people.
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- June 1 2020
Calm or choppy waters ahead? Asia’s storm season outlook
China Re and Guy Carpenter give their predictions after a testing few years.
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- June 1 2020
Kakao and Samsung Fire & Marine end digital venture
A disagreement about selling motor insurance is understood to be the key reason.
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- May 29 2020
People round-up, May 29: Canopius, Markel, GC, Liberty, Swiss Re
Pek Hui Zhi's appointment as Asia terrorism underwriter at Markel is one of several moves.
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- May 28 2020
Singapore insurtech GoBear funding soars to US$97m
This latest round of capital shows there is still momentum ahead for SEA insurtech funding.
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- May 28 2020
Philippines streamlines US$20bn nat cat reinsurance programme
The US$20bn protection scheme will be simplified and reopen for market bids.
