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- July 2 2019
Anbang’s future name?
Creation of new company could prove beneficial as China brings forward 100% foreign ownership rule change for life insurers.
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- July 1 2019
Thailand’s SCB agrees life sale to FWD for US$3bn
Acquisition of Siam Commercial Bank's life operations has been announced.
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- July 1 2019
Korean capital rule is on schedule
Grace period will help South Korea's insurers meet more capital requirements.
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- June 28 2019
FWD acquires MetLife Hong Kong
The fast growing Hong Kong-headquartered insurer has finalised another deal.
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- June 28 2019
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints E&C Asia head
Patrice Nigon takes up role from Andre Martin who has become head of innovative risk solutions.
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- June 27 2019
Jayne Plunkett to join AIA; Higginbotham to lead Swiss Re in Asia
Swiss Re's EMEA chief executive Russell Higginbotham will replace head of Asia Jayne Plunkett.
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- June 26 2019
Nine Asia regional managers leave Aon
It is understood the managers, based in Hong Kong and Singapore, left Aon Risk Solutions earlier this week.
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- June 26 2019
FWD in talks with MetLife Hong Kong: report
Neither insurer has commented on the speculation which could see FWD grow quickly in the SAR.
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- June 25 2019
Nippon Life diversifies with Myanmar stake purchase
The Japanese giant is one of the first to formalise a joint venture in the country.
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- June 25 2019
Sompo Japan to cut workforce by 4,000
The cuts over the next two years come after a challenging 12 months for Japan's P&C firms.
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- June 21 2019
Sally Wan promoted to Axa Hong Kong CEO
Axa Hong Kong's chief strategy officer is replacing Paris-bound Etienne Bouas-Laurent.
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- June 19 2019
Tracking nat cat risk in real-time
A collaboration between an insurer, broker and university in Japan offers insight into building damage.
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- June 19 2019
AIA’s Sri Lanka CEO agrees Hong Kong group role
Promoted Pankaj Banerjee to be replaced by Nikhil Advani in Sri Lanka.
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- June 18 2019
Tokio Marine targets M&A in India and Thailand
The Japanese giant is looking for significant overseas growth.
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- June 14 2019
Courting alternative capital
There is growing interest in adding Asia risk to the ILS market, says leading cat bond law firm.
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- June 14 2019
Chinese insurtech secures US$145m to explore AI
The funding will help the Beijing company invest in artificial intelligence for health insurance.
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- June 13 2019
Aon bolsters IP team with former Alibaba exec
Guangjie Hopton to focus on advising clients in China and Asia.
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- June 13 2019
Hong Kong seeks China gateway for insurers
If Hong Kong insurers could set up branches in China it could be a game changer.
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- June 11 2019
David Alexander to retire from Swiss Re
The long serving Hong Kong-based Swiss Re exec is returning to the UK.
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- June 11 2019
China considers equity cap rise for assets
Chinese regulator is examining could increase the cap on investments in equities of insurers' assets.
