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- April 16 2020
Korea Development Bank edges closer to life sale
Local private equity player PE firm JC Partners is thought to be in the running.
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- April 14 2020
Is China’s GWP bouncing back from Covid-19?
Sales growth paused in February but is recovering in many provinces.
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- April 14 2020
Prudential Life Korea sold to KB Financial for US$1.9bn
The domestic financial group has won out after a bidding war.
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- April 9 2020
Prudential benefits from HK regulation over dividends
The switch to Hong Kong oversight has taken the pressure off as peers suspend payouts.
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- April 9 2020
Former AGCS exec joins RKH Specialty as Asia Pacific CEO
Paul O'Neill will succeed Stuart Beatty, who moves into a reinsurance leadership role with RKH.
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- April 8 2020
Peak Re acquires Bermuda ILS player Lutece Holdings
Chief executive Franz Josef Hahn eyes opportunity to enhance third party management capibilities.
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- April 8 2020
Asia’s market leaders adapt to Covid-19
The crisis is an opportunity to think out of the box - including returning premiums.
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- April 7 2020
BI claims expected after HK and Singapore shutdowns
Claims to spike in Asia as governments act, while US firms consult lawyers.
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- April 7 2020
Markel bolsters marine team in Hong Kong and India
Underwriters Danielle Yu and Nitin Marathe to work with head of Asia marine Chris Fordham.
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- April 3 2020
Japan renewals reveal give and take after large losses
Reinsurers secured some decent rate increases, but take a long term approach.
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- April 2 2020
China Re proceeds with global expansion, eyes US opening
Despite the Covid-19 hit, China's largest reinsurer is looking overseas.
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- April 2 2020
Munich Re drops FY guidance as pandemic impact ramps up
The German giant says this year's outlook is uncertain while claims are rising.
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- April 1 2020
Can tax incentives boost Hong Kong’s market?
A government advisory committee is urging action to help compete with Singapore.
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- April 1 2020
Korea’s Shinhan to merge life units in top three push
The consolidation will take place in the second half of 2021.
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- March 31 2020
Can China’s insurers shrug off Covid-19?
Execs at China Life and China Taiping say the virus could spur demand if containment holds.
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- March 31 2020
KDB Life won’t face fine and expects potential buyers
The Korea Development Bank is in the process of selling the insurer for the fourth time since 2014.
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- March 26 2020
KB Financial likely acquirer of Prudential Life Korea
The US$1.8bn move would send a sign to rival Shinhan Financial, who acquired ING Life last year.
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- March 26 2020
China Oceanwide’s US life deal still on
The US$2.7bn acquisition for Genworth Life has had years of regulatory hold ups.
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- March 25 2020
Olympics cover under spotlight after postponement
The decision by Japan and the IOC is likely to have large implications for the event market.
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- March 24 2020
ZhongAn narrows losses to US$64m, sees premium boost
Insurtech bolstered by strong FY 2019 investment returns but failed to make an underwriting profit.
