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- January 18 2017
Berkshire enters Malaysia’s non-life reinsurance market
The Labuan licence adds to the company's existing presence in Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau.
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- January 13 2017
Reinsurers worried by rising protectionism in Asia
Keeping reinsurance premiums onshore might be good politics, but it is not a good way to reduce risk.
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- January 9 2017
Lloyd’s plans China expansion
Chairman John Nelson outlines plan to further expand on the mainland as part of its Vision 2025 strategy.
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- January 6 2017
Indian reinsurers oppose new regulations
The Insurance Brokers Association of India is opposing the Reinsurance Regulations on Order of Preference.
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- January 5 2017
IAG keeps catastrophe reinsurance at US$7bn
Even after the reduction of its commercial portfolio, the Australian insurer has maintained coverage levels.
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- January 3 2017
Insurers in Asia look for new lines amid motor decline
Falling sales in some of the region's major motor vehicle markets has weakened the primary source of premiums.
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- December 27 2016
Peak Re gets go signal for reinsurance subsidiary
Zurich-based subsidiary to provide opportunities for expansion in Europe.
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- December 13 2016
Guy Carpenter’s James Nash to head international division
The Asia-Pacific CEO has been appointed to the newly-created role of president, international and will relocate to London.
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- December 1 2016
Reinsurers still optimistic in challenging market
Despite the ongoing softening global reinsurance market cycle, some industry leaders remain upbeat.
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- November 30 2016
Willis Re names James Kent as global deputy CEO
He had previously served as co-president of Willis Re and president of the North American business.
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- November 18 2016
Peak Re appoints head of life and health
Christopher Lee will oversee the company’s life and health reinsurance business, including medical.
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- November 8 2016
ICIEC, K-sure agree on mutual cooperation
The partnership comes at a time when Korean companies are increasingly investing in ICIEC member countries.
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- November 8 2016
Lloyd’s onshore reinsurance branch in India approved
It plans to open a branch in Mumbai in 2017 as UK trade secretary praises the approval as "symbolic".
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- November 4 2016
Indonesia urged to use cat bonds
The SE Asian nation is the latest country to be urged to transfer risk via capital markets.
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- November 2 2016
India requires reinsurance applicants to bring in capital
IRDA moves closer to final approval with a capital request of Rs5 billion (US$75 million) each.
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- October 26 2016
Stephen Punch named regional MD of JLT Re
Joining from Willis Re, he will look after regional clients and the retrocession division in Asia Pacific.
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- October 20 2016
Foreign reinsurers likely to get R2 approval in India this month
An R2 or second-phase approval looks imminent for foreign reinsurance firms seeking a branch licence in India.
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- October 7 2016
Insurer powers Formula E debut in Hong Kong
The data-crunching expertise of an insurance company will be helping two of the Formula E cars in Hong Kong this weekend.
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- October 6 2016
Qatar Re gets licence for Singapore branch
The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently gave the Qatari reinsurer the green light.
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- October 6 2016
Qianhai Authority will pay close to US$1b for ACR Capital
State-owned buyers see the deal as a way to develop Shenzhen Qianhai into a reinsurance hub.
