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- December 11 2017
Vietnam suffers rare US$1bn loss after Typhoon Damrey
This year marks the first time since 1993 that Vietnam has had a season with a Cat 2 and 3 typhoon landfall.
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- December 11 2017
IAG shares 12.5% premiums, costs with reinsurers
In an effort to curb volatility in its earnings Australia’s biggest general insurer is releasing capital.
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- December 1 2017
Chinese non-life insurers, reinsurers required to hire actuaries
The country’s 84 non-life general insurers and 12 reinsurers must have a chief actuary by January 1, 2020.
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- November 30 2017
Beijing and Guernsey in captive insurance joint venture
The partnership will see the creation of captive structures and the provision of captive services for Chinese businesses.
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- November 29 2017
Regulatory reforms and strong economy boost insurers in India
The rating agency forecasts the non-life insurance sector to maintain its double-digit growth over the next three-to-four years.
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- November 14 2017
Disaster coverage could become too expensive
The industry needs to find solutions if it wants to adapt to the threat of climate change, according to Munich Re.
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- November 13 2017
Peak Re wins MAS authorisation
The company has been authorised as a life and general reinsurer by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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- November 2 2017
Qatar Re names new CEO for Singapore
Manik Sethi has been appointed to lead the Bermudian reinsurer as its new chief executive, the company said in a statement.
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- October 13 2017
An end to softness?
After three hurricanes in the US and two earthquakes in Mexico, reinsurers are probably facing a loss of around US$100bn.
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- October 10 2017
Asia to drive continued global insurance growth
Emerging markets in Asia have the greatest potential for growth over the next few years, says Munich Re.
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- October 9 2017
Big losses expected from recent hurricanes
The global insurance industry may face losses of up to US$100bn from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
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- October 5 2017
India’s GIC sets IPO for 11 October
IPO set to be be the biggest listing in India in seven years.
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- October 2 2017
Lloyd’s expects to post a net loss for 2017
Hurricanes in the US, plus the Mexican earthquake and floods and typhoons in Asia have taken their toll.
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- September 29 2017
Vietnam market remains upbeat
Sustained product awareness and continued economic expansion have helped premiums to grow 21%.
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- September 29 2017
Gen Re eyes further expansion in India
The Berkshire Hathaway unit plans to corner a larger share of the country's fast-growing reinsurance market.
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- September 25 2017
Reinsurers suffering from rush of natural disasters
Global reinsurers are starting to feel the effects of the recent frequency of hurricanes and earthquakes.
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- September 13 2017
Hurricane Harvey highlights insurance protection gap
A significant proportion of the unprecedented flood losses generated by the hurricane will be uninsured.
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- September 12 2017
HDI Global SE appoints new Singapore head
Graham Silton will take over from Nicholas Cheng, who is retiring at the end of the year.
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- September 11 2017
GC Securities and Marsh launch ILS platform
The JV standardises the placement process for collateralised reinsurance and private catastrophe bond deals.
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- September 8 2017
Reinsurers look to Asia
As market conditions get “ugly”, Asian diversification is more important than ever for reinsurers.
