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- June 3 2021
Crawford poaches Chubb exec to lead Hong Kong team
The Singapore-based industry veteran will relocate to the SAR soon.
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- June 3 2021
Taiwan green-lights Taishin’s Prudential Life acquisition: report
The FSC has imposed conditions including retaining all of the insurer's existing employees.
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- June 3 2021
HKIA’s ‘pandemic passport’ not enough for normality
Relaxed quarantine requirements for insurance execs are now in place.
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- June 3 2021
Japan’s life giants set for rebound after robust FY 2020 profits
Stable mortality margins helped Dai-ichi Life, Meiji Yasuda Life, Nippon Life and Sumitomo Life.
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- June 2 2021
Hong Kong start-up FuSure Re eyes China health market
Another reinsurer backed by a mainland powerhouse has set up shop in the SAR.
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- June 2 2021
Japan’s P&C players struggled overseas in last financial year
Profit drops at 'Big Three' related to Covid-19 and credit insurance, according to Moody's.
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- June 2 2021
Japan’s global majors face heightened supervision
FSA to up scrutiny of MS&AD, Sompo and Tokio Marine's overseas units.
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- June 1 2021
Tencent-backed venture receives HK reinsurance licence–report
FuSure Reinsurance has applied to reinsure 17 non-life lines including railway rolling stock, aircraft and ship liability.
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- June 1 2021
Hong Kong’s non-life underwriting profit up 55.6% in Q1
Regulator data shows GWP for non-life insurance remained flat at US$2.36bn.
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- June 1 2021
Chaucer eyes South-East Asia renewables market
The specialty Lloyd’s player is at work on a US$100m onshore renewable energy construction facility.
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- May 31 2021
Swiss Re sells off remaining New China Life stake: report
Last week's sale brings to an end an eight-year investment relationship.
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- May 31 2021
HKIA suspends broker’s license for regulatory breach
The regulator also issues fines for failing to submit audited financial documents.
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- May 28 2021
HKIA extends temporary facilitative measures to September 30
The exemption allows for the distribution of certain products via digital channels, telemarketing, post or video conferencing.
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- May 28 2021
Swedish insurtech Greater Than opens Japanese subsidiary
The AI analytics platform currently partners with insurers such as Zurich and MSIG.
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- May 25 2021
Shenzhen skyscraper wobble puts focus on construction liability
Professional indemnity insurance would likely be the focus of any claim.
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- May 24 2021
China’s non-life underwriting margins to remain depressed in 2021: Fitch
Motor insurance reforms caused GWP to drop 30% on renewals despite increase of new vehicle sales.
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- May 24 2021
Peak Re to keep Asia focus amid global expansion
CEO Franz Josef Hahn tells IAN “Asia will always be our home" as other markets near 40% of GWP.
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- May 21 2021
Japan’s ‘Big Three’ P&C players ride out Covid storm
MS&AD, Sompo and Tokio Marine benefitted from fewer domestic nat cat and motor claims.
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- May 20 2021
Aon/WTW: Taiwan’s antitrust authority gives the green light
The Fair Trade Commission says the mega broking deal would “not significantly restrict competition".
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- May 20 2021
Q&A: HKFI’s new chairman on the GBA, RBC and ESG
HSBC's Edward Moncreiffe explains some of the association's priorities over the next 12 months.
