Country: East Asia Page 82 / 206
-
- August 18 2021
Korean insurers face competition from fintech powerhouses: Moody’s
The digital "arms race" will Big Tech will be a credit burden for some incumbent insurers.
-
- August 17 2021
Lloyd’s open to more coverholders in Asia
Hong Kong has welcomed three new coverholders in the last 12 months, according to an August 17 webinar.
-
- August 17 2021
AIA sees robust first half performance across Asia
New business grew in all regional markets except Hong Kong as Covid-19 travel restrictions continue to bite.
-
- August 16 2021
Ping An P&C to maintain lead despite competition: Moody’s
The general insurer had a combined ratio of 99.1% in 2020 surpassing most of its domestic peers.
-
- August 16 2021
Gallagher’s US$3.25bn Willis Re deal now includes China and Hong Kong, says CEO
The US broker will take on about 2,200 Willis Re reinsurance staff across the globe.
-
- August 16 2021
China’s crackdown on digital insurers to favour incumbents
The CBIRC's criticism of “internet insurance chaos” to benefit the segment in the longer term.
-
- August 16 2021
Q&A: PICC Re’s Qing Zhang talks reinsurance digitalisation
The reinsurer's president tells InsuranceAsia News the firm is looking to grow in Asia, Europe and North America.
-
- August 12 2021
China’s record floods dominate July’s Asia claims
Aon reports says US$1.7bn of insured losses is highest nat cat payout for the Chinese insurance industry on record.
-
- August 10 2021
Lloyd’s China eyes broker and product expansion
A new marine liability product is expected later this year.
-
- August 10 2021
Dai-ichi Life’s Westpac deal highlights APAC ambitions
The deal consolidates the Japan firm's position as the market leader down under.
-
- August 9 2021
BPL Global establishes Lloyd’s Japan binder for credit risks
MS Amlin acted as the lead syndicate on the binder.
-
- August 9 2021
China set to squeeze insurers’ solvency
Phase II of C-Ross is expected to cut solvency ratios by at least 10 points.
-
- August 6 2021
Henan flood claims surpass US$1.74bn
The local CBIRC office says insurers have received over 500,000 claims so far.
-
- August 6 2021
Insurers wary as Singapore targets digital assets
MAS has licensed its first crypto exchange, but such assets are still difficult to insure.
-
- August 5 2021
Cyber insurance pricing hardens as attacks escalate
Lloyd's webinar told that cyber cover has been underpriced for many years.
-
- August 5 2021
CBIRC extends capital rules for ceding reinsurance to Hong Kong
China regulator says the policy can help the SAR become a global risk management centre.
-
- August 5 2021
Taiwan’s non-life premiums rose 6.2% to US$6.8bn in 2020
The P&C sector saw pre-tax profits grow 54.4% to NT$12.2bn in H1 2021.
-
- August 4 2021
Westpac to sell its life unit to Dai-ichi in US$1bn deal: report
Bloomberg report says official deal announcement could come by the end of August.
-
- August 4 2021
Sun Life appoints trio to strengthen Asia digital team
Cassandra White, Darren Pigg, Aneesh Chaudhry all take on senior leadership roles.
-
- August 3 2021
Singapore syndicates and UK-based MGAs eye Australia
Lloyd's webinar highlights strong rate increases in D&O and PI lines down under.
