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- August 19 2019
Ping An backs Hong Kong as profits increase 68%
The Chinese insurer has five entities in the city which is being hampered by protests.
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- August 19 2019
India’s regulator calls to expedite monsoon claims
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India is asking insurers to speed up claims after huge flooding.
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- August 16 2019
US$19bn of global insured losses in H1 2019: Swiss Re
Global economic losses from nat cats and man-made disasters amounted to US$44bn in the first half of 2019.
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- August 16 2019
Standard Life sells US$452m stake in HDFC Life
It is the UK investment firm's third stake sale in the Indian life player this year.
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- August 16 2019
Typhoon Lekima to cost market US$855m
The storm could be the second most expensive ever in China and result in US$7.4bn of economic damage.
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- August 16 2019
Manulife Philippines appoints CEO
Richard Bates has replaced Ryan Charland who has moved to Manulife Indonesia.
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- August 15 2019
QBE’s recovery continues as H1 profits climb 29%
The Sydney-headquartered firm has seen an improved attritional claims experience.
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- August 15 2019
Indonesia’s health scheme still suffering financially
The shortfall between premium income and claims' payouts is expected to climb to US$2bn.
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- August 15 2019
Blackstone aiming buyback of Anbang’s Japan property
US private equity player wants residential buildings to hedge against a downturn.
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- August 15 2019
Allianz Australia requires US$169m of capital: APRA
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is requiring the investment following a test in 2018.
