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- June 4 2020
Munich Re’s Farny on preparing for future risks
The APAC exec reflects on growth opportunities, pandemic coverage, BI claims and typhoon season.
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- May 6 2020
Greater Bay Area back in focus after HSBC deal
The bank's expansion plans are a reminder of the opportunities and challenges ahead.
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- February 25 2020
Taiping Re’s Polly Ho on typhoons, the GBA and BRI
The reinsurer understands the challenges and opportunities of the flagship initiatives.
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- September 30 2019
Nova appoints Charles Wong as Macau branch manager
Wong joins the Hong Kong-headquartered broker from Aon.
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- August 5 2019
Will storm pilot help Macau’s SMEs?
The Monetary Authority of Macau has teamed up with five insurers and a reinsurer to help protect SMEs from powerful typhoons and storm surges.
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- August 5 2019
Munich Re’s Steven Chang becomes Greater China CEO
The senior exec helped establish the reinsurer's China operations in 2007.
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- April 25 2019
Macau residents in Zhuhai health pilot
Health insurance pilot could be the start of a huge step change.
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- February 22 2019
Industry welcomes Greater Bay Area plan
China’s roadmap to integrate the Pearl River Delta region lacks details but is a positive step.
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- February 19 2019
China unveils Greater Bay Area plans
Hong Kong Insurance Authority welcomes financial cooperation agenda.
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- September 28 2018
Typhoon Mangkhut losses could hit US$2bn
The strongest storm in the world this year could be one of the region’s most costly ever for insurers.
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- February 6 2018
FWD Group appoints Ken Lau for Greater China role
He joins from Union Life and will lead FWD in Hong Kong and Macau, and oversee expansion in Greater China.
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- November 17 2017
AIA launches HK’s first blockchain-enabled bancassurance
The technology will cut the time it takes to process insurance applications while improving transparency.
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- September 22 2017
Macau insurers peg typhoon losses at US$362.5m
Typhoon Hato, which struck the casino city in August, caused economic losses of US$1.4bn.
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- June 21 2017
Tahoe completes acquisition of Dah Sing Insurance
The HK$10.6b transaction sees Paula Wai-Yee Choi become CEO of the Hong Kong insurer.
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- November 28 2016
Macau life insurance market expands by more than 50%
The popularity of life products helped the city's insurance sector surge during the first three quarters of this year.
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- October 10 2016
Berkshire Hathaway enters Macau market
The new office will add to BHSI’s regional presence in Singapore and Hong Kong.
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- January 25 2016
Fidelidade wins permit to invest in Chinese stocks
Portugal's largest insurance company authorised to invest in Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
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- September 14 2015
AM Best affirms ratings of two Macau insurers
Macau Insurance and Macau Life Insurance received ratings affirmation from AM Best.
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- September 1 2015
Macau casinos take out kidnap insurance to protect patrons
Alarmed by the rise in hostage-taking, casinos are turning to specialist insurance.
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- August 27 2015
China Life corners 59.2% of Macau’s insurance sector
The Monetary Authority of Macau says that the city's overall life insurance market grew 72% during the first half of the year.
