Industry Segments: Reinsurers Page 66 / 73
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- June 2 2017
Sri Lanka taps Renaissance Re for insurance trust fund
The fund provides disaster cover for disasters including droughts, floods and cyclones.
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- May 16 2017
Insurance cooperation eyed along Belt and Road route
At least 20 countries along the route have entered into agreements with China Re, which is taking a lead.
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- May 16 2017
Irdai approves Gen Re R3 licence in India
The R3 licence covers underwriting and risk management expertise locally rather than cross-border.
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- May 12 2017
India looks at reforming reinsurance sector
A review of the sector could pave the way for solutions built around insurance-linked securities.
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- May 11 2017
London losing steam in reinsurance
Other markets are eating up the British capital's share of the global reinsurance industry.
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- May 5 2017
Swiss Re reports net income of US$656m
The results were affected by expected insurance claims in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie.
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- April 27 2017
Philippines urged to follow UK reinsurance probe
A senior insurance executive has asked the regulator to take a closer look at foreign reinsurance brokers.
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- April 24 2017
Emerging Asia leads growth in global insurance market
The economies of many emerging markets are showing signs of recovery, boosting global premiums.
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- April 21 2017
Cat bonds hit new high
Issuance hit a new record during the first quarter, though the market in Asia remains under-developed.
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- April 20 2017
Swiss Re to set up Asia headquarters in Singapore
The reinsurer intends to establish a new entity that will serve as its headquarters for regional reinsurance operations.
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- April 18 2017
IRDAI to double capital requirements for brokers
India’s insurance regulator is pushing for a series of stringent measures for the domestic insurance broking industry.
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- April 13 2017
Reinsurance continues to attract alternative capital
While alternative capital is widely seen as a threat to the industry, there are some benefits too.
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- April 10 2017
Munich Re, Sompo agree partnership with Trov
The insurtech firm is expanding its on-demand policies in Europe, Asia and South Africa.
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- April 6 2017
Scor Global Life wins approval for Japan branch
The opening of the branch is part of a strategic plan to expand and deepen its franchise.
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- April 4 2017
Peak Re’s premium income up 20% in 2016
Top-line growth went hand-in-hand with a stable combined ratio, yielding an underwriting profit of US$38m.
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- March 15 2017
Indonesia approves two new reinsurance brokers
The Financial Services Authority has issued operational licences to JLT Reinsurance Brokers and Inare Proteksi International.
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- March 13 2017
Hong Kong told to develop incentives for reinsurers
Insurers and brokers are moving their businesses to Singapore where economics of scale and tax benefits are preferable.
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- February 22 2017
Lloyd’s names new chairman
Moneysupermarket chairman and former Marsh chief exec Bruce Carnegie-Brown will take on the role.
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- February 10 2017
China losing its lustre
Reinsurers are voting with their feet in response to disappointing returns and domestic competition.
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- February 3 2017
Reinsurance pricing still falling
January renewals showed that the market continues to experience a fall in pricing and an increase in capital.
