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- September 18 2018
Lei Yu appointed North Asia CEO for QBE
Lei Yu to move from US broking powerhouse to Australian insurance giant in Hong Kong.
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- September 18 2018
Hyundai Life changes name to Fubon Hyundai Life
The change comes after Taiwan’s Fubon Life Insurance increased its stake to 62.4%.
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- September 17 2018
Solid results for HK-listed Chinese life and P&C insurers
The good first half performance comes despite the fact that both sectors face various challenges.
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- September 14 2018
China Re buys Chaucer for US$950m
China's largest reinsurance group has bought one of the largest insurers at Lloyd's.
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- September 14 2018
China Re going global
The Chinese state-owned reinsurer is buying Lloyd's speciality insurer Chaucer from Hanover for US$950m.
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- September 14 2018
Digital Hong Kong
Two insurers, Blue and OneDegree, are vying to be known as the city’s first true digital players.
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- September 14 2018
Super Typhoon Mangkhut threatens Philippines and Hong Kong
A powerful storm is set to hit the northern islands of the Philippines and come close to Hong Kong over the weekend.
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- September 14 2018
Indian life firms see big hike in premiums
New business was up by 6%, according to data released by the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India.
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- September 14 2018
Padalkar steps in as HDFC Standard Life CEO
Former CFO Vibha Padalkar will take up the new role for a term of three years.
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- September 13 2018
China’s premium income falls by 2.4% in seven months
Insurers in the country continue to feel the effects of tighter regulations on the sector.
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- September 13 2018
Blue starts operations as digital life insurer in HK
The city's first purely digital life insurer will capitalise on its direct selling ability to offer lower rates.
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- September 12 2018
Vietnamese insurers see 35% rise in total assets
Insurance assets surged sharply during the first eight months of this year, according to the finance ministry.
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- September 11 2018
Typhoon Jebi losses could reach US$4.5bn
The typhoon Jebi, which made landfall on September 4, was the strongest to hit Japan in 25 years.
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- September 10 2018
Monsoon rain damage in India tops US$4bn
The direct damage and business interruption costs of the heavy rains in Kerala are still being assessed.
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- September 7 2018
Dismantling of Anbang continues
JP Morgan has reportedly secured the mandate to handle the sale of its Dutch unit.
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- September 7 2018
Life support
Mainland Chinese buyers continue to play a significant role in Hong Kong’s life insurance market.
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- September 7 2018
Lockton appoints Asia employee benefits leader
Rachael Tay will lead a team of 40 staff across China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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- September 7 2018
Anbang looks to sell Dutch insurer Vivat for over US$1.5bn
Two Dutch insurers, Aegon and ASR, have reportedly expressed interest in bidding for the unit.
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- September 6 2018
KKR, Temasek join bid for SBI General Insurance stake
The 4% stake sale is part of the pre-offer valuation exercise of the Indian insurer before its planned IPO.
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- September 6 2018
Singapore’s intellectual property office teams up with Lloyd’s
The plan is to introduce insurance products targeting companies that use IP in the course of their business.
