Country: South Asia Page 19 / 50
-
- April 26 2022
Dangers rise for reinsurers in Sri Lanka: Fitch
Changes to renewals could add to costs and undermine insurers' ability to write new business.
-
- April 25 2022
Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka Insurance as crisis bites
The country's financial crisis is slowing down premium growth.
-
- April 22 2022
SBI General Insurance records full year 11% GWP growth
The Indian P&C player made progress in its digital offering and signed several key partnerships.
-
- April 21 2022
Digit Insurance appoints new CEO
Jasleen Kohli has been promoted from chief distribution officer.
-
- April 13 2022
KKR acquires 9.99% stake in India’s Shriram
The deal for the stake in the P&C player was worth around US$237m.
-
- April 12 2022
Vivek Nath to lead WTW India as acquisition completes
The broker now directly employs over 4,000 people in the country.
-
- April 7 2022
Allianz Re targets ambitious growth in Asia this year
The global reinsurer sees significant potential in China and India.
-
- March 15 2022
Markel targets US$100m GWP in Asia
Simon Wilson, president of the firm's international arm, has articulated future plans.
-
- March 15 2022
Gallagher rebrands in India, eyes Asia expansion
US broker is in "advanced discussions with potential acquisitions” in the region.
-
- March 9 2022
India privacy law to hit cyber, D&O policies
The need to comply with new rules will increase company exposure to data breaches.
-
- February 16 2022
Sri Lankan P&C claims spike 22%
Claims rebounded from a Covid slump in 2020 pushing underwriting profits down.
-
- February 14 2022
Charles Taylor gains Indian foothold with Skaad partnership
The London-headquartered adjuster has been expanding its APAC presence to keep up with rivals.
-
- February 8 2022
Indian surety bond market success hinges on innovation
Market players need to work out how to deal with lack of credit assessment tools.
-
- February 4 2022
LIC IPO could fetch US$8.84bn
The government has revised its divestment target for this fiscal year, hinting at LIC's expected IPO size.
-
- January 27 2022
Generali to take majority control of India JVs
Italian giant set to own 74% of Future Generali India and up to 71% of Future Generali Life.
-
- January 27 2022
India seeks cat bond framework
(Re)insurers looking to capitalise will likely need to be based in the Gift financial hub.
-
- January 26 2022
Indian non-life insurers grew 12.2% in 2021
Health insurance made up 33% of the non-life market last year, surpassing motor for the first time.
-
- January 25 2022
Sri Lanka Insurance sees GI book grow 5.4% in 2021
The insurer's overall premiums hit US$213.2m, an increase of 9.7% over 2020.
-
- January 21 2022
GIC Re faces US$270m cession loss
1% cession cut hands advantage to foreign players.
-
- January 19 2022
India reduces reinsurance cession requirement to 4%
The new IRDAI rules are for the sum insured on general insurance and kick in from April 1.