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                                                                - August 3 2021
 Brokerslink adds new task force to steer Asia-Pacific growthThe group's new Asia-Pacific task force aims for greater regional visibility. 
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                                                                - August 2 2021
 Taiwan’s insurers see H1 profits grow 148.5% to US$9.71bnFSC data shows P&C profits grew 54.4% in the first half of 2021. 
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                                                                - August 2 2021
 Malaysia P&C outlook stable despite Covid headwinds: AM BestThe rating agency expects health insurance to be an important driver of growth. 
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                                                                - August 2 2021
 Descartes Underwriting opens offices in Australia and SingaporeThe French climate risk-focused MGA is expanding its operations to the Asia-Pacific region. 
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                                                                - August 2 2021
 Australia’s class-action exposure pushes insurers’ reserves higherProfessional indemnity and public liability lines could see adverse long-tail losses. 
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                                                                - August 2 2021
 Zurich establishes Indonesia’s largest shariah GI playerThe move follows the acquisition of Asuransi Adira Dinamika in November 2019. 
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                                                                - July 30 2021
 China’s insurers to manage Henan flood losses: AM BestRating agency cites portfolio diversification and state reinsurance protection as mitigating factors. 
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                                                                - July 30 2021
 Liberty Specialty Markets makes two APAC leadership changesVanessa Maher takes on Australia chief risk role as Rob Mercer becomes regional claims head. 
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                                                                - July 30 2021
 Swiss Re posts US$1bn H1 2021 profitThe group was bolstered by large profit turnarounds in P&C reinsurance and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. 
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                                                                - July 30 2021
 Gallagher to continue tuck-in mergers after Willis Re deal collapsesThe broker completed eight deals in Q2 2021 including Mutual Brokers in Canberra. 
