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- November 20 2019
MS&AD’s H1 profit up 253% despite MS Amlin hit
Specialty arm books a US$1.6bn write-down and to be split after reorganisation.
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- November 20 2019
SBI Life’s shares drop after Carlyle stake sale
The private equity group has sold a 3.1% stake.
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- November 19 2019
Lockton launches APAC transactional risk division
The US broker has made several senior hires to complement a global M&A team.
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- November 19 2019
Aviva to keep China and Singapore units
The UK major could still sell its operations in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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- November 18 2019
Chubb’s Grant Cairns promoted
The firm's Asia head of financial lines will take on Jason Keen's P&C role.
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- November 18 2019
Scandal-hit Japan Post sees revenue dip
The firm halted sales of all life products in July after improper conduct was revealed.
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- November 15 2019
Allianz’s China licence landmark
The approval marks another milestone in the opening of China's market.
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- November 15 2019
Bitter-sweet year for HK’s IA
Hong Kong’s independent regulator has had a bumpy ride.
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- November 15 2019
Thailand’s TMB reviewing bancassurance deals: report
The bank, which is going through a merger, is looking into its agreements, including with FWD.
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- November 14 2019
Jason Keen promoted to lead Chubb global markets
The head of P&C for Asia Pacific will replace Matthew Shaw who is leaving for Tokio Marine Kiln.
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- November 14 2019
Ping An’s OneConnect files for US$100m New York IPO
The IPO is aligned with the Chinese giant's tech-focused aspirations.
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- November 14 2019
Emerging Asia to spur growth in 2020, 2021: Swiss Re
China and India expected to stimulate premiums amid a sluggish global economy.
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- November 14 2019
Japan’s big four to hike premiums again
Natural disaster losses have been forcing P&C majors to raise rates.
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- November 13 2019
Tracking Asia’s pricing momentum
The property market is finally showing some consistency.
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- November 13 2019
GIC Re hit with Q2 loss
The Indian giant suffered from severe weather but is still optimistic for the full year.
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- November 13 2019
200 agents leave Axa for Great Eastern in Singapore
The market movement is the latest sign of poaching in the Lion City.
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- November 12 2019
FWD’s CEO says Vietcombank deal takes firm to “next level”
Huynh Thanh Phong wants to build a leading regional bancassurance franchise.
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- November 11 2019
Where next for Hong Kong’s insurtech mini-boom?
With direct digital penetration at less than 1%, Blue's Charles Hung argues a revolution is needed.
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- November 11 2019
Tencent takes 10% stake in India’s Policybazaar: report
The 11-year old aggregator is a market leader and worth over US$1bn.
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- November 11 2019
Millions evacuated as Cyclone Bulbul makes impact
The storm has killed 13 people and is likely to wreak further damage in India and Bangladesh.
