Industry Segments: General Page 4 / 7
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- July 31 2020
India’s Bharti Axa and ICICI Lombard may merge: report
Bharti, the Indian conglomerate, has been looking to offload its insurance arms for some time.
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- July 7 2020
India’s Paytm to acquire Raheja QBE in “all-cash deal”
India's payments giant makes a serious move into insurance.
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- June 24 2020
Singapore takes stake in India’s ICICI Pru Life
The deal for the life JV is worth around US$111m.
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- June 22 2020
HK Insurance Authority extends tenure of senior execs
Executive directors Hui and Lam sign for another three years, while two directors exit.
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- June 16 2020
Locked down India sees P&C premiums fall 9% in May
India has been one of the hardest hit countries in Asia by Covid-19.
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- June 15 2020
Cambodia’s burgeoning (re)insurance potential
The market is one of the most attractive growth propositions in Asia.
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- June 12 2020
Future Group seeks to divest from Generali JVs: report
The in-crisis Indian conglomerate is seeking funds for debt repayment.
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- June 8 2020
Bushfire Commission issues warning to Australia’s market
The government, insurers and scientists look to address the country's huge climate risks.
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- June 1 2020
HK market soars to US$21bn, “mounting pressures” to come
The Insurance Authority expects an economic downturn and market stress moving forward.
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- May 27 2020
Australia’s bushfire commission commences
Climate scientists, IAG and a government committee teamed up for the first day of hearings.
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- May 20 2020
South Korea’s P&C sector set for 2020 decline: report
Aviation, marine, motor and transit lines are all expected to be under pressure.
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- May 7 2020
Asia Insurance’s Winnie Wong optimistic as virus fears abate
The crisis has been a protection "wake up call" as Hong Kong readies for business as usual.
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- April 17 2020
India’s Paytm General Insurance recruits Aegon Life CEO
The appointment reaffirms the digital player's foray into insurance.
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- April 16 2020
Malaysia’s AmGeneral up for potential US$1bn sale
Owners IAG and AMMB have asked interested parties to submit a bid by the end of April.
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- April 15 2020
Iffco Tokio General Insurance promotes Rashtrawar to CEO
Anamika Roy Rashtrawar has been promoted from whole-time director at the company.
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- March 16 2020
Hong Kong’s market grew 9% in 2019 amid protests
P&C and life premiums were US$74.6bn, as economic instability hit second half sales.
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- March 10 2020
Zurich Malaysia’s takaful arm switches P&C CEO
Nazrul Hisham Abdul Hamid has taken over from Zuhairi Ismail.
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- February 11 2020
Chubb’s Longmore switches digital role for Indonesia GI president
He replaces Tai Kuan Ly who is staying at the US giant.
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- December 20 2019
Not-so-incredible India
P&C players are struggling to grow profits amid rising claims and costs.
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- January 4 2019
What to expect in 2019
Despite a positive long-term outlook, Asia’s insurance industry will be shaped in 2019 by global issues.