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- August 12 2021
Asia M&A insurance set for growth as deals rebound
Beazley underwriter Jade Cummings tells Lloyd's Asia webinar the demand for merger-related cover is set to grow across the region.
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- August 12 2021
China’s record floods dominate July’s Asia claims
Aon reports says US$1.7bn of insured losses is highest nat cat payout for the Chinese insurance industry on record.
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- August 12 2021
Prudential CEO: H1 2021 results ‘resilient’ despite Jackson write-down
After-tax profit from continuing operations was US$1.07bn up from US$622m the previous year.
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- August 12 2021
Asia’s forestry rates harden as capacity squeezed
Australia saw price hikes of 100-150% after fires generated insured losses of A$300m in 2020.
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- August 11 2021
Asia’s cat bond market set for record year
More than US$1.5bn of cover provided as issuance increases 68% on 2020.
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- August 10 2021
Allianz H1 2021 APAC profit up 37% to US$402m
Uptick partly driven by insurer's L&H business where operating profit jumped 46% to €279m.
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- August 10 2021
Former Lockton director sets up APAC agriculture broker
Stephane Baldanoff has established a Melbourne-headquartered start-up.
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- August 6 2021
Moody’s buys RMS for US$2bn to bolster climate risk analytics
The rating agency flagged the risk modelling firm's P&C and life (re)insurance capabilities.
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- August 6 2021
Insurers wary as Singapore targets digital assets
MAS has licensed its first crypto exchange, but such assets are still difficult to insure.
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- August 6 2021
HDI Global’s Silton handed additional role as Malaysia head
The Singapore-based executive takes over from Danh Duong, who will now focus on operations in Vietnam.
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- August 5 2021
Cyber insurance pricing hardens as attacks escalate
Lloyd's webinar told that cyber cover has been underpriced for many years.
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- August 5 2021
Asia boosts profits of international (re)insurers
First-half results show the value of diversification as regional units boast strong growth.
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- August 4 2021
Lloyd’s players highlight strong demand for political violence cover
Strikes, riots and civic commotion (SRCC) rates generally flat in Asia except for distressed regions such as Myanmar.
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- August 4 2021
RGA sees APAC Q2 loss as Covid claims bite in India
The US-based reinsurer, however, described its experience in the region beyond the pandemic as "favourable".
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- August 4 2021
Sun Life appoints trio to strengthen Asia digital team
Cassandra White, Darren Pigg, Aneesh Chaudhry all take on senior leadership roles.
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- August 4 2021
Generali’s Asia life GWP performs strongly in first half
The Italian giant's P&C GWP declined, however, down 3.5% in H1 2021 to €121m.
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- August 3 2021
Axa XL helps spark Axa H1 2021 profit jump
In Asia, the wider group's underlying profit was €658m compared with €685m in H1 2020.
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- August 3 2021
Brokerslink adds new task force to steer Asia-Pacific growth
The group's new Asia-Pacific task force aims for greater regional visibility.
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- August 2 2021
Descartes Underwriting opens offices in Australia and Singapore
The French climate risk-focused MGA is expanding its operations to the Asia-Pacific region.
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- July 30 2021
Liberty Specialty Markets makes two APAC leadership changes
Vanessa Maher takes on Australia chief risk role as Rob Mercer becomes regional claims head.
