Industry Segments: Strategy Page 18 / 26
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- March 9 2021
TAL Dai-ichi Life hires bankers for Westpac Life buy: report
The insurer has reportedly hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to advise on a potential deal.
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- March 4 2021
Munich Re appoints Scott Hawkins to lead Australasia
The Sydney-based executive is currently head of the global giant's non-life business in the region.
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- March 3 2021
Prudential’s Asia sales take HK hit but profit climbs 12%
CEO Mike Wells is looking to raise up to US$3bn and wants more shareholders in the region.
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- March 2 2021
Myanmar cargo rates unchanged despite protests: source
An Asia-based marine broker told IAN that Lloyd's is unlikely to designate the country as a listed area.
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- February 25 2021
Axa posts robust 2020 Asia results
CEO Thomas Buberl plans Axa XL turnaround after US$1.7bn global loss.
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- February 24 2021
Aegon exploring Asia life operations sale: report
Transamerica Life Bermuda targets high net worth individuals in Singapore and Hong Kong.
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- February 17 2021
Insurtech profile: Galileo Platforms
The Hong Kong-based blockchain specialist's partners include Singlife Philippines, Amodo and DXC.
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- February 11 2021
ZhongAn hits ‘critical mass’ after first profits: sources
After consecutive losses, the digital insurer expects a net profit of at least US$75m for 2020.
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- February 9 2021
Suncorp drops travel as Australia profits soar
GWP increased to A$4.35bn in H1 with home and motor growing 5.2%.
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- February 4 2021
Ping An’s P&C operating profit fell 23% in 2020
Financial guarantee insurance's COR climbed to 111%, but life and health profits increased 5.2%.
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- February 2 2021
QBE appoints Sue Houghton as Australia Pacific CEO
The experienced Australian executive is set to join from Westpac in August.
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- February 2 2021
AIA, China Strategic submit binding bids for BEA Life: report
The sale is expected to raise US$500-600m for the Hong Kong-listed lender.
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- January 28 2021
Zurich appoints Jim Qin as new HK GI chief
Incumbent Penny Seach to become EMEA chief underwriting officer.
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- January 21 2021
India’s slowing economy to temper premium growth: Moody’s
The rating agency says a low penetration rates means there is still “ample” room for growth.
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- January 14 2021
Howden launches Australia arm
JLT veteran Andre Louw leads the team as the broker eyes APAC expansion with help from Steadfast.
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- January 4 2021
KDB Life hardpressed to match Korean Re: report
Local PE firm JC Partners completes deal as Carlyle Group inks partnership with Korean Re.
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- December 15 2020
Manulife snaps up Aviva’s Vietnam life arm
South-East Asia is the Canadian firm's fastest growing market.
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- December 10 2020
MAS issues environmental risk framework for insurers
Guidelines issued as Singapore seeks to be a global center for green finance.
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- December 9 2020
Munich Re to stop pandemic event cancellation cover
German giant unveils 2025 vision after being hit hard by Covid P&C losses including the Tokyo Olympics.
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- December 7 2020
Chris Wei to leave Aviva next year
Adam Winslow to rejoin the firm from AIG to oversee the insurer's Asia life operations.
