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- March 23 2021
CXA shutters Vietnam office as it ‘consolidates’ due to Covid-19
The insurtech sold its Singapore and Hong Kong brokerages in February.
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- March 23 2021
China FDI changes won’t spur insurance gold rush
Replacing ownership caps with a national security review is unlikely to open the investment floodgates, experts tell IAN.
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- March 19 2021
HK start-up Azure targets freight amid trade recovery
Anmol Sawlani leads the new broker as Hong Kong introduces tax breaks for the marine sector.
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- March 19 2021
GBA insurance plans hindered by data law diversity
Market remains bullish but cross-border transfer rules need work, experts tell IAN.
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- March 19 2021
Swiss Re’s coal pledge sets a marker
Cutting thermal coal exposure from treaties puts pressure on competitors to follow suit.
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- March 18 2021
Hong Kong’s digital insurers need ‘time’ amid mixed results
Insurance Authority data for 2020 shows some large gaps between premiums and expenses.
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- March 18 2021
Japan 1.4 wind hikes to top 7.5%: sources
IAN understands earthquake renewal rates are also set to climb by up to 5%.
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- March 17 2021
China’s January GWP exceeds US$150bn
CBIRC data shows a strong start to the year with health insurance premiums up 28%.
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- March 17 2021
Bitcoin mining cover needs ‘realistic’ pricing
As policy requests grow, expert tells IAN the risk exceeds traditional data centres.
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- March 16 2021
AIG Korea appoints Ramzi Toubassy as new CEO
The Malaysia-based AmMetLife head is set to replace the retiring Douglas Min on April 1.
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- March 16 2021
Hong Kong’s general sales rebound amid ongoing life slump
Experts tell IAN the local market is far too dependent on mainland customers.
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- March 15 2021
Ted Wai to leave FWD in Hong Kong: sources
IAN understands the general insurance head — in situ since 2013 — decided to leave last week.
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- March 12 2021
Japan earthquake protection gap remains high: Swiss Re
A decade on from the Great East Japan Earthquake, many businesses still lack coverage.
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- March 12 2021
AIA sees 2021 momentum after challenging year
A Hong Kong-based broker tells IAN that business is 'returning to normal' after the 2020 downturn.
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- March 10 2021
Korea’s Shinhan raising funds for potential P&C buy: report
The country's general insurance market has also drawn interest from leading digital platforms like Kakao and Naver.
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- March 10 2021
Q&A: FWD’s Phong highlights ‘legacy light’ advantage
Group CEO tells IAN how the firm's 'digital-first' strategy helped the HK insurer respond to Covid-19.
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- March 9 2021
Nova Insurance to join HK-listed FSE Services Group
GM Patrick Chan told IAN the broker will have more resources to expand once the deal is completed.
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- March 8 2021
WeLab targets Asia insurance after US$75m fundraising
The Series C round was led by the digital investment unit of Allianz.
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- March 8 2021
International Women’s Day Q&A: MetLife China CEO Siyi Sun
InsuranceAsia News exclusive interview highlights how the industry is tackling the issue of gender equality across Asia.
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- March 5 2021
Taiwan regulatory supervision steps up as profits rise 33%
The FSC is changing capital and investment requirements to support insurers' resilience.
