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- October 20 2022
HKIA welcomes policy proposals to facilitate cross-border GBA cover
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee is targeting after-sales insurance service centres in Nansha and Qianhai.
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- October 19 2022
CTBC launches bid to become Taiwan’s first virtual insurer: report
The P&C carrier has filed an application with the Financial Supervisory Commission.
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- October 14 2022
Australian High Court dismisses Covid BI test case appeals
IAG's shares halted trading after the insurer sought time to consider the impact of the dismissal of its appeal.
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- October 4 2022
New Zealand introduces interim solvency standard
The standard issued after two years of planning and consultation comes into force on January 1, 2023.
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- September 30 2022
AUB wraps up Tysers acquisition
Tysers Bermuda buy deferred till regulatory approval.
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- September 26 2022
Hong Kong High Court orders wind-up of Target Insurance
All the in-force policies issued by the taxi insurer are unaffected by the winding-up order, the HKIA said.
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- September 15 2022
Reinsurance to benefit from US$71m Singapore net-zero grant
MAS' financial industry roadmap 2025 plans to promote insurance risk advisory and alternative risk transfer solutions for Asia.
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- September 6 2022
Rising litigation funding drives higher claims costs in Australia
Social inflation remains far harder to predict than economic inflation.
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- September 1 2022
Former China Life chairman Wang Bin found guilty of graft charges
Wang has been expelled from the party and public office and will face prosecution.
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- September 1 2022
Exclusive: AMTD Digital’s claims of Singapore insurer license bid unfounded
IAN understands that contrary to AMTD's US regulatory filing the Singapore regulator hasn't received any formal application from the proposed composite Applaud.
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- August 31 2022
Insurers still see Hong Kong as China gateway
The city remains an attractive base for insurers from the mainland and those looking to access it.
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- August 30 2022
Generali consolidates Malaysian presence after Axa JV buyout
The group now owns 53% of Axa Affin GI and 100% of MPI Generali Insurans and plans to merge them.
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- August 23 2022
Korea’s new standards regime and IFRS 17 to squeeze insurers’ capital buffers: Fitch
K-ICS will not materially change the underlying risk structure and will have limited rating impact.
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- August 19 2022
IRDAI sets out ambitious capital reform plan
Proposals to facilitate fundraising part of new chairman’s modernising agenda
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- August 19 2022
Credit Suisse arm files 18 Greensill-related claims totalling US$2.2bn
The asset manager has filed claims for "all insurable losses", according to document reviewed by IAN.
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- August 4 2022
High Court of Australia to hear BI Covid appeals in October at the earliest: ICA
The Insurance Council of Australia said the market will meet the appeal costs in the ongoing dispute.
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- July 25 2022
India sets ambitious P&C growth target
Regulator's new chairman wants to increase non-life premiums by over US$100bn in only five years.
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- July 20 2022
More risk clarity key to China’s D&O capacity
China’s Securities Law has brought surging demand for D&O, as well as uncertainty.
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- July 19 2022
QBE books US$75m provision after pricing review
Andrew Horton, QBE group CEO, is "disappointed" by findings relating to an ASIC review.
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- July 19 2022
Foreign insurers in Malaysia need to reduce stakes to 70% by end of 2023: report
Insurers to also be given the option of contributing to a charitable fund.
