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- August 8 2018
Symbo buys ReLeague digital reinsurance platform
The Singapore-based insurtech has added reinsurance to its offerings in direct insurance.
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- August 1 2018
China gives preferential treatment to HK reinsurers
Qualified reinsurers in the city will benefit from a lower credit risk charge under C-ROSS.
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- July 31 2018
Reinsurers ready for another year of active nat cats
Despite some capital depletion, the reinsurance sector remains resilient enough to withstand another year of losses.
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- July 27 2018
Tough times as Qatar Re quits Singapore
The Bermuda-based reinsurer is hurting after nat cat losses, forced reserve increases and a diplomatic spat in the Gulf.
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- July 24 2018
Qatar Re closes Singapore branch
The reinsurer has stopped writing new and renewal business in the city, with effect from July 20.
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- July 20 2018
Guy Carpenter appoints head of South-East Asia and Korea
Bengt Johnsen will take up the position in January and succeeds Richard Jones, who is now chairman of Asia Pacific.
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- July 19 2018
Munich Re appoints new CFO
CFO of Ergo Group Christoph Jurecka is set to replace Joerg Schneider, who is leaving the company to retire.
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- July 19 2018
Labuan gross written premiums up 2.2% in 2017
The growth was mainly driven by general reinsurance and captive premiums amounting to US$1.4bn.
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- July 16 2018
China emerges as leading market for Swiss Re
The country is now among the top four major markets of the Zurich-based company, according to the firm’s CEO.
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- July 12 2018
Foreign reinsurers waiting on changes to India’s rules
State-owned GIC Re continues to enjoy right of first refusal for domestic reinsurance business.
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- July 10 2018
Philippine pension fund ups rating requirement for reinsurers
The Government Service Insurance System will require bidders to have a credit rating of at least B+.
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- July 9 2018
Philippines reinsurer Nat Re posts US$3.8m underwriting profit
It was the fourth straight year that the reinsurer posted positive net income despite large global insured losses.
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- July 6 2018
Asia Reinsurance: Diversification and Growth
In 2017, Asia Pacific experienced a relatively benign loss year as total insured losses amounted to less than 5 percent of global insured losses.
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- July 6 2018
India’s ITI Re sold to Fairfax
The country's only private reinsurer has been sold a year after its owner threatened to quit the industry.
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- July 4 2018
China Re and Zhong An invest in blockchain
China Re and Zhong An have already completed a proof of concept to test areas including contracts, documents and claims.
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- June 15 2018
Korea targets reinsurance liberalisation
The move is part of an effort to promote price competition in the non-life sector by the financial regulator.
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- June 13 2018
Markel wins Lloyd’s India licence
It will initially focus on treaty and facultative reinsurance for marine, energy, contingency and professional and financial risks
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- June 5 2018
Korea to welcome more reinsurers
The financial regulator has announced landmark plans to ease entry barriers and compete with Korea Re.
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- May 28 2018
Malaysian Re partners with Argo Managing Agency
The partnership is strategic in nature and a key component of Malaysian Re's business transformation 2020.
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- May 11 2018
Reinsurers bounce back
After one of the toughest quarters in recent memory at the end of 2017, results have improved.
