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- November 4 2020
Peak Re hybrid raising adds Asia firepower as prices harden
The HK player has added US$250m of capital at an opportune time.
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- November 4 2020
CBIRC handed “zero tolerance” and modernising regulatory remit
China's leaders want to avoid systemic risks at all costs.
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- November 3 2020
Korean Re’s overseas expansion goes into high gear
Expanding into global markets is not a matter of choice, but a must, says CEO Jong-Gyu Won.
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- November 3 2020
Hong Kong’s regulator establishes senior disciplinary panel
The regulator sees it as an integral part of its regime.
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- October 29 2020
Peak Re raises US$250m through public hybrid securities
The funds will help the reinsurer to diversify its capital structure and brings additional capacity.
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- October 29 2020
Supporting Hong Kong’s SMEs through the crisis
QBE's Lei Yu and Clema Risk Solutions' Laurent Charlier share their views on firms' priorities.
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- October 28 2020
Mega-deals fuel Asia insurtech as funding surges: WTW
Huge life and health fundraisings in China and India led the way in Q3.
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- October 28 2020
HK’s regulator prioritises captives, ILS and mainland integration
The HK Insurance Authority wants to be the "ideal global domicile for captives".
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- October 28 2020
Samsung chairman’s passing could affect insurance units
Lee Kun-hee's death may particularly impact Samsung Life.
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- October 27 2020
Insurtech and GBA are market bright spots: HK’s IA chairman
Moses Cheng highlights the opportunities created by the current crisis.
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- October 27 2020
Japan’s 2050 carbon pledge to spur market into action
The nation is pivoting towards more committed climate policies, with huge implications for (re)insurers.
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- October 23 2020
APAC’s insurers examining nat cat exposure as costs rise: S&P
Covering wildfires, typhoons and flooding is becoming riskier and more expensive.
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- October 22 2020
Peak Re picks Swiss Re veteran for first economist role
Clarence Wong will help deliver strategic insights and thought leadership.
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- October 22 2020
Hong Kong’s IA bullish on fintech advantage
The pandemic has further highlighted the need for tech solutions, says the regulator.
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- October 22 2020
McLarens’ Panes: Claims handling during pandemic “admirable”
The HK-based APAC COO speaks on regional expansion and adaptation.
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- October 20 2020
L&H market turns to Asia’s mental health risk amid Covid
Majors including AIA, Axa and Swiss Re are addressing an illness often excluded from health cover.
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- October 20 2020
South Korea is “important market”: bolttech’s Rob Schimek
FWD's sister firm has moved into its tenth country in APAC.
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- October 19 2020
Chinese insurers’ share prices pick up after Q3 GDP growth
Shares at China Life, PICC P&C and Ping An are all on the up today.
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- October 19 2020
MetLife Japan set for new CEO and president
The move is part of series of global leadership changes.
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- October 16 2020
Pricing “tsunami” on its way, says Peak Re’s Hahn
Reinsurers need to be aggressive on pricing, but not unreasonable, according to the HK-based CEO.
