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- July 26 2021
Generali’s Leonardi on Malaysia M&A and the evolution of distribution
The Hong Kong-based Asia head says there is a greater demand for digitalisation and innovation.
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- July 19 2021
SE Asia supply chains face delta variant disruption
Standalone pandemic coverage and parametric triggers seen as possible de-risk solutions.
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- July 13 2021
Olympics’ spectator ban to cost reinsurers US$300–400m: Fitch
Reinsurers to pay for ticket and hospitality refunds after a state of emergency was declared in Tokyo.
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- July 12 2021
DB Insurance improves underwriting as motor losses decrease
South Korean P&C player saw premium hikes and fewer accidents during Covid lockdown.
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- June 30 2021
Lloyd’s syndicates eye India growth
Country manager tells IAN the reinsurance market has gaps after recent upturn.
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- June 25 2021
Japan, US insurance regulators discuss climate and Covid
The Insurance Regulatory Dialogue brings together regulators from the FSA and NAIC.
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- June 24 2021
Nat Re’s domestic non-life GWP hits US$20m
CEO Allan Santos tells AGM the company is eyeing partnerships with foreign reinsurers.
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- June 16 2021
Hyundai Marine & Fire underwriting improves on lower motor losses
Reduced auto claims due to a Covid-19 lockdown helped to boost performance.
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- June 16 2021
Bangkok Insurance sees US$720 million in direct premiums for 2020
AM Best report notes the insurer's moderate dependence on reinsurance to manage nat cat exposure.
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- June 11 2021
Cambodia resilient as general insurance grows 10.5% in 2020: report
The highest increases were seen in property and medical insurance.
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- June 3 2021
HKIA’s ‘pandemic passport’ not enough for normality
Relaxed quarantine requirements for insurance execs are now in place.
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- May 31 2021
India’s non-life market to face continued headwinds
AM Best notes that motor, health and crop lines were some of the worst performing in FY 2021.
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- May 27 2021
Philippines’ insurers paid US$80m in Covid-related claims in 2020
Insurance Commission survey reveals almost one-third of payouts went to death benefits.
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- May 21 2021
Japan’s ‘Big Three’ P&C players ride out Covid storm
MS&AD, Sompo and Tokio Marine benefitted from fewer domestic nat cat and motor claims.
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- May 7 2021
India’s health players to face solvency pressures amid Covid surge—sources
Even well-capitalised insurers are facing strain as claims surge.
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- April 26 2021
South Korea 1.4 renewals excluded contagious diseases, silent cyber
Guy Carpenter said capacity was more than sufficient with some players chasing cedants.
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- April 26 2021
Public sector solutions vital to cover pandemic risk: Geneva Association
Almost 99% of US$4.5tn in global Covid-19 GDP losses for 2020 unlikely to be covered.
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- March 30 2021
Malaysia P&C underwriting margins to come under pressure
AM Best sees an increased digitalisation of the market and 'good' profitability in the medium-term.
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- March 25 2021
ICA: ‘Substantial’ BI issues to be resolved in 2021
Oral arguments in appeal of first test case could be heard in May.
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- March 18 2021
Singapore’s 2020 P&C underwriting profit hits US$177m
GIA data shows specialty lines fell to a US$20m loss although GWP was up 10% to US$590m.
