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- May 27 2022
Howden gains approval to take control of India unit
By upping its Indian stake, Howden follows in the footsteps of other global brokers such as Aon, Gallagher and WTW.
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- May 27 2022
Australia’s general insurers saw US$303m loss at start of year
The devastating floods in February and March sparked an increase in claims.
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- May 26 2022
China marine profitability won’t bounce back on its own
With large state-backed companies aggressively growing market share, competition is fierce.
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- May 25 2022
Shine comes off Asia insurance growth: Allianz
Asia P&C grew by just 1.4% in 2021, compared to 6.3% globally.
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- May 25 2022
Tokio Marine opens new Canadian unit
The insurer has by far the largest global footprint of any of its Japanese peers.
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- May 24 2022
Markel bolsters Asian underwriting capability with new hire
James Guardino will work with the global trade credit and political risk team.
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- May 24 2022
BMS taps WTW for new chairman in Asia
Ted Hodgkinson will remain with WTW until November in order to help with the transition.
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- May 23 2022
Aon’s former APAC CEO joins Catalina as regional head of distribution
The appointment is part of a restructuring of the firm's global leadership.
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- May 23 2022
ICA welcomes new Australian government
Labour Party has pledged to provide A$200 million a year for a Disaster Ready Fund.
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- May 23 2022
Asian firms reach for cyber analytics tools as hard market makes cover more costly
With rising rates optimising insurance cover is essential.
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- May 20 2022
Talent vital to Singapore’s position as insurance hub: MAS chief
Singapore's ability to retain talent took a hit during Covid-19 restrictions.
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- May 18 2022
Lockton sees record 27% YOY growth as APAC expansion continues
The broker has enlarged its footprint in Australia, New Zealand and Macau.
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- May 18 2022
Singapore’s (re)insurance sector looks beyond Covid
Overseas talent has remained in the Lion City although another partial lockdown could derail this.
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- May 17 2022
Cyber capacity in Asia keeps shrinking as rates harden
By some estimates capacity has shrunk by 50% over the past two years.
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- May 16 2022
Commercial lines give Zurich 11% boost in APAC P&C as rates stay ‘moderate’
Rates at the insurer climbed 3% in Q1, with P&C GWP hitting US$832m.
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- May 16 2022
Asia’s income inequality limits insurance potential
New research shows that inequality lowers demand for P&C insurance in all economies.
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- May 13 2022
Allianz Australia takes 20.8% COR nat cat hit
Combined ratio hits 106.6% after February and March flooding drives €150m loss.
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- May 12 2022
Ping An announces launch of China’s first ESG disclosure standards
The new guidelines, which were develop will several others, will help firms assess ESG exposure.
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- May 11 2022
Japan, India lifts Munich Re 1.4 renewals after Aussie flood losses
The German reinsurer lost US$465m from the floods in Q1.
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- May 11 2022
AUB gains Asia, Lloyd’s scale with Tysers deal
Around 17% of Tysers' GWP last year came from Asia as it looks to double headcount in Singapore.
