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- February 7 2020
Japan and Singapore team up for Asia nat cat risk scheme
The protection programme will support lower income countries.
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- February 7 2020
Scor reduces China exposure and reveals Hagibis hit
The French giant also revised its Typhoon Faxai impact and cut its P&C global 1.1 renewal book.
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- February 7 2020
Prudential appoints emerging markets, Singapore CEOs
Wilfred Blackburn moves back to Hong Kong and Dennis Tan joins from OCBC Bank.
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- February 6 2020
Hannover Re’s renewals boosted by APAC growth
The German player has "substantially" increased P&C positions with stable pricing and conditions.
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- February 6 2020
China’s majors to post large 2019 profits amid coronavirus
Expect some stellar profit increases after tax cuts and higher investment returns.
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- February 4 2020
Coronavirus impact limited for insurers so far: Moody’s
China declares all treatment expenses will be covered by public health funds.
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- January 31 2020
Selina Lau promoted to HKFI chief executive
Long serving Lau to start the role in February.
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- January 31 2020
Axis hit by Japan’s “record typhoon season”: Benchimol
CEO has said 2019's group profits didn't meet expectations.
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- January 30 2020
Typhoon Hagibis to have major impact on Q4 results
Reinsurers including Scor and Swiss Re likely to exceed nat cat budgets.
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- January 30 2020
Majors’ shares hit on HKEX by coronavirus clampdown
Fewer visitors to Hong Kong and slower economic activity in China is hurting life insurers in particular.
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- January 29 2020
How is China embracing environmental standards?
Regulatory and corporate action illustrates desire to reduce risk but much more action is needed.
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- January 29 2020
Crawford forms Japan firm with ex-McLarens exec
Mamoru Tanouchi is establishing a new company in addition to the loss adjuster's branch office.
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- January 29 2020
HKIA closes as city steps up precautions over coronavirus
Hong Kong's clampdown on travelers from China is also likely to impact the life market.
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- January 24 2020
Re market on alert as coronavirus spreads
As millions travel for CNY, reinsurers' exposures are mixed.
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- January 24 2020
Hong Kong’s GDPR pivot
Cyber cover could surge after proposals for tougher rules on data breaches.
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- January 23 2020
China’s PICC estimates 60% to 80% profit jump for 2019
Chinese giant had a very good year.
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- January 21 2020
Samsung due for reshuffle; life CEO may step down
The Korean conglomerate conducts an annual reshuffle of its leadership.
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- January 20 2020
PE players, KB and Fubon bid for Prudential Life Korea
The sale is valued at an estimated US$1.7bn.
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- January 17 2020
China’s Fosun mulls sale of German run-off arm: report
The conglomerate may be looking to offload run-off player Frankfurter Leben.
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- January 17 2020
China to lift foreign equity cap for all life players by April
US-China trade deal classifies life, health and pensions as separate sectors causing confusion.
