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- December 22 2020
Forensic accountant to leave Crawford for rival in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-based loss adjuster is set to join McLarens in January amid wider Asia push.
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- December 22 2020
China, Hong Kong M&A 2020 review
Ageas, Ergo, HSBC Insurance, FWD and Peak Re all closed noteworthy deals this year.
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- December 21 2020
Kyushu floods, Typhoon Haishen losses hit US$1.7bn
GIAJ report shows nearly 190,000 claims filed as of December 3.
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- December 18 2020
Asia insurtech fundraising 2020 review
Waterdrop’s US$230m “mega round” with Swiss Re was the largest deal this year.
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- December 18 2020
Hong Kong brokers eye GBA specialty market: CIB forum
Association panel discussion highlights cross-border opportunities and shrinking talent pool.
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- December 17 2020
Japan Post’s shares soar on reports of US$2.9bn buyback
The scandal-hit insurer could pursue more deals if its state-owned parent's stake drops below 50%.
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- December 17 2020
Japan’s ‘non-lifers’ primed to defy negative outlook
Financial risks aside, 2021 offers potential for strong performance.
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- December 17 2020
HKIA flags reinsurance moves in annual report
Tax concessions and ILS highlighted as key wins by the regulator in pandemic-hit year.
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- December 16 2020
Tencent’s reinsurer plans to face regulatory headwinds
The firm’s insurance platform WeSure was hit with a CBIRC fine in August over misleading marketing.
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- December 15 2020
China P&C premiums up 7% as normalcy returns
Health has been the biggest contributor to non-life premium growth — up almost 36% this year.
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- December 15 2020
FWD Japan appoints Hideki Yamagishi as new CEO
The move comes amid a tough year for the business, which has been impacted by the pandemic.
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- December 15 2020
Prudential Financial VC fund eyes APAC insurtechs
PruVen Capital will hold US$300m in capital in its first fund.
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- December 15 2020
Macau casino group receives US$13m Covid-19 BI claim
Sources told InsuranceAsia News 18 (re)insurers paid out for a pandemic-related business interruption claim.
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- December 14 2020
One Apus container loss to top US$200m
The Japanese-owned vessel lost over 1,800 boxes in the North Pacific in late November.
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- December 14 2020
HK CIB eyes GBA opportunities
The professional organisation represents more than 200 insurance brokers in Hong Kong.
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- December 11 2020
HK CIB reappoints Patrick Chan as chair
Broking association's deputy chairman Alex Yip also re-elected to his position.
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- December 9 2020
MS&AD completes acquisition of CBA’s BoComm Life
Japanese insurer finalises long awaited China deal.
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- December 9 2020
CBIRC head flags digital P&C growth
Insurtech set for more oversight as premiums increase by 44% in H1 2020.
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- December 8 2020
Zurich’s HK chief warns of ‘serious interruptions’ over US-China tensions
Washington’s blacklist of Chinese firms is making insurance arrangements and underwriting tougher.
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- December 7 2020
Guy Carpenter appoints new Japan head
Pietro Toffanello to relocate from London to Tokyo, and joins from Gen Re.
