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- August 6 2020
Malaysia’s liberalisation to drive “structural changes”
Zainudin Ishak, CEO of Malaysian Re, says it could increase competition and drive risk-based pricing.
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- July 16 2020
SCB Thailand sets up brokerage, will hire 500 agents
The move comes after the top bank sold its life insurance unit to FWD.
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- July 13 2020
Philippines charts insurtech age with inaugural sandbox
The Insurance Commission hails it as a "pioneering moment."
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- May 18 2020
Can Asean insurtech catch up with the rest of the world?
The internet economy is expected to reach US$300bn by 2025.
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- February 7 2020
Japan and Singapore team up for Asia nat cat risk scheme
The protection programme will support lower income countries.
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- October 2 2019
Asean’s execs expect “modest” growth from digital
Research from Malaysian Re suggests no more than 5% of Asean sales are being made online.
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- September 16 2019
Sompo Asia’s CEO targets Asean motor, travel top spots
Daniel Neo has ambitious growth targets with a revamped executive team.
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- September 5 2019
HDI Global signs former Zurich exec Alex Tarantino
Tarantino is replacing Andrew Beare who is retiring in October.
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- August 14 2019
Clarity needed to boost Asia’s business confidence
The Hong Kong protests have created another level of uncertainty but pan-regional insurers are well placed.
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- July 22 2019
Asean’s measured evolution continues
Zainudin Ishak, chief executive of Malaysian Re, sees a healthy, if gradual, approach to bridging the Asean protection gap.
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- May 16 2019
MSIG’s Wilson hails “great year” for MS First Capital
Alan Wilson, chief executive of MSIG Asia, talks about regional growth and digital transformation.
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- February 22 2019
Asean’s integration opportunity
Sun Life's appointment of an Asean president is a forward looking step.
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- February 20 2019
Sun Life appoints Asean president
Leo Grepin will relocate from Canada for the newly created role.
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- November 5 2018
Market fundamentals in Asean are strong, says Moody’s
Urbanisation and a growing middle class support growth in six major Asean countries.
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- August 17 2017
Euler Hermes names senior executives to lead expansion
The trade credit insurer has appointed Clemens Philippi as CEO for Asean and Benoit Ganzmann as CEO for China.
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- August 4 2017
New products needed to close protection gap, says MAS
New ideas are required to reduce the financial impact of natural disasters in Asia, says Singapore regulator.
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- November 25 2016
Asean insurance premiums up 2.9% in 2015
Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines recorded the highest growth in terms of total gross written premiums.
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- June 21 2016
Asean pushes for integration of insurance sector
Member countries have set up a working group that will look into the integration of the sector within the region.
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- May 26 2016
Asean plans insurance sector integration
A working committee will look measures to develop the sector, including encouraging greater participation of foreign partners.
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- May 20 2016
Solving the ride-sharing conundrum
South-East Asia's Grab has been making progress on the issue of insurance for private-hire car drivers and passengers.
