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- June 3 2020
Australia’s P&C market suffers 533% Q1 profit drop
Over US$600m of losses occurred from both nat cat claims and falling investment returns.
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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 29 2020
Asia’s hardening market comes at delicate time
In the medium term price rises could help reinsurers' books return to profitability.
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- May 26 2020
Etiqa granted Cambodia licences
Group chief executive Kamaludin Ahmad emphasises a "fast and easy" approach.
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- May 25 2020
EAIC’s 2020 conference in Seoul delayed by two years
The organising committee has taken the difficult decision to postpone as a result of Covid-19.
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- May 25 2020
Chubb’s Greenberg issues US$100bn Covid-19 warning
The pandemic could go down as one of the largest losses in history and more nat cats are to come.
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- April 28 2020
Majority of Japan’s SMEs to survive Covid-19 threat: survey
The research from NN Life is welcome news for the market.
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- April 27 2020
Singapore’s P&C players brace for Covid-19 impact
The lockdown will further dampen the outlook - especially for new business.
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- April 21 2020
P&C players on the hook as China returns to work
Hastily devised policies and limited data pose risk to underwriting stability post Covid-19.
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- April 21 2020
Motor claims in New Zealand drop by 90%
National insurers will save around US$60m and hand back premiums.
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- April 6 2020
How is Malaysia’s P&C market responding to Covid-19?
The pandemic has arrived just as the sector has been trying to turn over a new leaf.
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- April 2 2020
Flexibility key as Singapore responds to Covid-19
The Lion City's financial institutions, including (re)insurers, will aid SMEs and individuals.
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- March 25 2020
Singapore saw 7.6% GWP growth last year, but claims increased
The Lion City had a mixed 2019 with Covid-19 proving a tricky start to the new year.
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- March 23 2020
Covid-19 compounds South Korea’s P&C challenges
The market has been under pressure for years with poor growth and underwriting results.
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- March 12 2020
Swiss Re India appoints Hadi Riachi as CEO
Riachi will succeed G. Satish Raju on April 1.
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- March 4 2020
Ex-Viriyah exec Benraheem to lead Generali GC&C in Thailand
The country is a key market for the Italian giant led in the region by Rob Leonardi.
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- February 28 2020
Jon Hancock to lead AIG international GI
The Lloyd's performance director will oversee AIG's Asia Pacific operation.
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- February 26 2020
Raheja QBE’s Arora signals motor and health push
The Indian JV is looking for fast growth and to diversify.
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- February 24 2020
Will Asia’s hardening commercial market continue?
There are some positive signs - depending on the line of business.
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- February 19 2020
Stella Fok to retire from Liberty Hong Kong
Long-serving Karen Lee will become HK chief executive.
