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- November 21 2019
3 Japan majors face US$8bn combined typhoon bill
S&P estimates the total payout from typhoons Faxai and Hagibis could reach US$18bn.
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- November 21 2019
Aviva agrees stake sale in Hong Kong’s Blue
The UK insurer will exit the JV and is in talks over its Indonesia and Vietnam operations.
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- November 20 2019
Sally Cheung to swap Navigators for Berkley Asia
Casualty manager Joby Lau is also set to leave Berkley's Hong Kong operation.
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- November 20 2019
MS&AD’s H1 profit up 253% despite MS Amlin hit
Specialty arm books a US$1.6bn write-down and to be split after reorganisation.
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- November 19 2019
Lockton launches APAC transactional risk division
The US broker has made several senior hires to complement a global M&A team.
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- November 19 2019
Aviva to keep China and Singapore units
The UK major could still sell its operations in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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- November 18 2019
Scandal-hit Japan Post sees revenue dip
The firm halted sales of all life products in July after improper conduct was revealed.
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- November 15 2019
Allianz’s China licence landmark
The approval marks another milestone in the opening of China's market.
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- November 15 2019
Bitter-sweet year for HK’s IA
Hong Kong’s independent regulator has had a bumpy ride.
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- November 15 2019
Thailand’s TMB reviewing bancassurance deals: report
The bank, which is going through a merger, is looking into its agreements, including with FWD.
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- November 14 2019
Ping An’s OneConnect files for US$100m New York IPO
The IPO is aligned with the Chinese giant's tech-focused aspirations.
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- November 14 2019
Emerging Asia to spur growth in 2020, 2021: Swiss Re
China and India expected to stimulate premiums amid a sluggish global economy.
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- November 14 2019
Japan’s big four to hike premiums again
Natural disaster losses have been forcing P&C majors to raise rates.
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- November 13 2019
Tracking Asia’s pricing momentum
The property market is finally showing some consistency.
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- November 12 2019
FWD’s CEO says Vietcombank deal takes firm to “next level”
Huynh Thanh Phong wants to build a leading regional bancassurance franchise.
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- November 11 2019
Where next for Hong Kong’s insurtech mini-boom?
With direct digital penetration at less than 1%, Blue's Charles Hung argues a revolution is needed.
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- November 8 2019
Swiss Re’s China play
A potential deal with CPIC could see it invest up to US$1bn in Chinese growth.
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- November 8 2019
MS Amlin to close HK unit and integrate with MSIG
Several underwriters will move to MSIG Hong Kong.
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- November 8 2019
Swiss Re seeks to double its book in Asia: Higginbotham
The reinsurer has ambitious plans for the next five years.
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- November 8 2019
Insurtech shouldn’t be stifled: HK’s Insurance Authority
Clement Cheung is looking to minimise the compliance burden for start-ups in Hong Kong.
