Covid-19 compounds South Korea’s P&C challenges
March 23 2020 by Yvonne Lau-
Not blowout year, but M&A resiliency remains amid soft market, improving geopolitical outlook
- July 6
Insurer appetite for M&A remained robust in the first half despite a volatile geopolitical backdrop, with three jumbo deals in Japan, Australia and the UK.
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Zurich enters Australian home insurance market via new Honey tie-up
- July 3
Agreement follows a similar partnership to offer pet insurance in March.
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State Bank of India confirms listing plans for general insurance arm: reports
- June 9
State-owned lender is planning to IPO SBI General Insurance and SBI Mutual Fund, chairman says.
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Axa taps P&C, life, specialty capabilities to target Asia’s high net-worth with cross-border offering
- June 8
The insurer’s new platform, Axa Global Private, brings together products from Axa and Axa XL under a unified platform spanning Hong Kong and Bermuda.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.