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- October 7 2020
Demand could see Asia’s motor GWP increase US$30bn by 2023
China saw a 16% increase in new vehicle sales in July in this key market.
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- October 6 2020
Axa’s Thomas Buberl warns on climate risk complacency
The market needs to balance the immediate threat of the pandemic with longer-term risks.
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- October 1 2020
Hong Kong’s market grew 10% in challenging 2019
Data from the regulator shows robust growth before Covid-19 struck, despite the protests.
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- October 1 2020
Mid-Autumn Festival to boost China’s P&C players
The holiday should help spur internal tourism as 600 million journeys expected.
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- October 1 2020
MS&AD, Tokio Marine reaffirm climate commitments
They follow in the footsteps of Sompo, who released a climate and coal policy last week.
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- September 30 2020
Asia’s hardening market brings out different skill sets
As rates rise, brokers are working harder to secure similar policy terms at renewals.
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- September 30 2020
Terence Leung leaves QBE Hong Kong
The former head of commercial underwriting is understood to be joining a local player.
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- September 30 2020
CBIRC heightens digital supervision
By 2022 80% of China's insurers should be online.
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- September 30 2020
First Korean life player given Myanmar green light
The firm is now in search of a local partner to set up a JV.
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- September 29 2020
Hong Kong’s IA and SFC sign co-operation agreement
An MoU should lead to enhanced information sharing and less duplication of resources.
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- September 28 2020
Tesla’s big data disruption to spark insurers into action
The electric car giant is well-placed to make a market splash but challenges remain.
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- September 25 2020
People Round-up: IAG, Manulife, PartnerRe, Peak Re and more
As John Mok swaps Swiss Re for PartnerRe, it has been another busy week of movement.
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- September 24 2020
FWD hires banks to plan Hong Kong IPO: report
A offering on the HKEX could raise as much as US$3bn for the ambitious life player.
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- September 24 2020
Sompo becomes first Japanese insurer to outline coal policy
But green groups say Japanese carriers are still lagging behind, with strong words for Tokio Marine.
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- September 23 2020
Peak Re boosts P&C team with director of markets hire
The Japanese-speaking exec is joining from Pioneer Underwriters in London.
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- September 23 2020
BEA Life sale edges closer: report
The Hong Kong bank could raise up to US$600m from any potential deal.
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- September 23 2020
Dive In: Allianz Re’s Kenrick Law says diversity “a necessity”
The market's annual diversity and inclusion festival has kicked off with some powerful panel sessions.
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- September 22 2020
RKH Reinsurance Brokers recruits Greater China director from Aon Re
IAN understands the senior leader will change brokers in December.
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- September 22 2020
BNP Paribas Cardif hires first Korean as country CEO
The move is a departure for the firm, which has always appointed a French exec to the top spot.
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- September 21 2020
Axa Korea sale sees rocky start as single bid comes in
One expected contender dropped out at the last minute.
