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- September 16 2020
Shinhan selects advisers for potential Axa Korea bid: report
The preliminary bidding process for P&C unit will kick off on September 18.
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- September 10 2020
Market counts losses from multiple typhoons in Korea and Japan
Adjusters are surveying the damage, as a large ethane ship floods while it is being built.
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- September 10 2020
Shinhan’s capitalisation could “weaken” if it pursues M&A: S&P
Several of Korea's financial majors could be looking at buying Axa Korea.
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- September 4 2020
Typhoon Haishen to follow similar path to Typhoon Maysak
The potential super typhoon is set to hit parts of Japan and South Korea over the weekend.
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- September 2 2020
Typhoon Maysak threatens South Korea’s Busan
The market is bracing for claims over the next few days.
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- September 2 2020
Korean internet giant sees digital P&C launch delayed: report
Kakao wants to secure an insurtech foothold amid a buzz of activity.
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- August 27 2020
Prudential Life Korea hires CEO from rival after US$1.9bn deal
The newly-acquired carrier, by KB Financial, appoints DGB Life's leader.
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- August 27 2020
Korea’s market bracing for damage from Typhoon Bavi
Some significant property claims are expected from the storm.
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- August 26 2020
Motor claims drop in Japan and Korea amid lacklustre growth
There are mixed fortunes for P&C players operating in the two countries.
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- August 25 2020
Korean co-insurance to boost capital strength: Fitch
The FSC has developed new regulations to help manage liabilities.
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- August 21 2020
Axa eyes South Korea P&C sell off: report
Any potential sale could raise between US$135m and US$203m.
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- August 14 2020
South Korea’s P&C players hit by US$40m rain losses
The longest monsoon in the country since 2013 has flooded thousands of vehicles and homes.
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- August 12 2020
Prudential Financial agrees Taiwan life sale
The move comes after the US player exited South Korea in April for US$1.9bn.
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- August 12 2020
Korean majors in property sell-off ahead of new regulations
Insurers are shoring up capital to prepare for K-ICS and economic uncertainties from the pandemic.
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- August 5 2020
Korean Re and Carlyle to provide co-reinsurance: report
It's estimated such contracts in South Korea could be worth tens of billions of dollars in value.
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- July 16 2020
Korean insurers under heightened FSS scrutiny
Both non-life and life players have been targeted by the financial regulators.
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- June 16 2020
South Korea to shake-up reinsurance regulation: report
The move could spark more competition.
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- June 11 2020
Reaction to Asia’s June agriculture renewals
Senior experts from Canopius, Lockton and Willis Re give their verdicts.
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- June 8 2020
South Korea eyes stricter supervision for financial conglomerates
There has been a regulatory loophole for years.
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- June 1 2020
Kakao and Samsung Fire & Marine end digital venture
A disagreement about selling motor insurance is understood to be the key reason.