Industry Segments: Strategy Page 21 / 26
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- August 12 2020
Prudential Financial agrees Taiwan life sale
The move comes after the US player exited South Korea in April for US$1.9bn.
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- August 12 2020
Korean majors in property sell-off ahead of new regulations
Insurers are shoring up capital to prepare for K-ICS and economic uncertainties from the pandemic.
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- August 7 2020
QBE Australia Pacific CEO steps down
The search is on for Vivek Bhatia's successor.
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- August 5 2020
Chakrabarty rejoins Prudential as Cambodia CEO
The seasoned market exec wants to take the life player to the next level.
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- July 30 2020
Chubb’s McNamee on adaption, risks in Asia
The US giant's regional CEO remains bullish, as change accelerates as a result of Covid-19.
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- July 16 2020
SCB Thailand sets up brokerage, will hire 500 agents
The move comes after the top bank sold its life insurance unit to FWD.
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- July 14 2020
Aon’s Case says pay cut was “fact-driven decision”
The broker's chief executive defends company's decision to cut staff salaries.
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- July 9 2020
The third wave of microinsurance
Why insurers should focus on the microinsurance opportunity now.
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- July 6 2020
Digital player bolttech’s rapid-fire Asia expansion
FWD's sister firm, led by Rob Schimek, looks poised to follow a similar growth path.
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- July 2 2020
QBE’s Hammond on transformation and growth
The Asia chief executive discusses Covid-19, going digital and restructuring.
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- July 1 2020
Gary Dransfield to leave Suncorp in management shake-up
His role as insurance chief executive will not be directly replaced.
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- June 22 2020
Ergo’s China moves: CEO Schmitz on its “central role”
Why the Munich Re-owned German insurer is convinced of the need to invest in the region.
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- June 10 2020
Gallagher snaps up Australian construction broker
The US-headquartered firm is back on the acquisition trail.
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- June 9 2020
Ergo diversifies in China with 25% stake in P&C player
Juergen Schmitz, China CEO at the Munich Re-owned insurer, hails deal as "strong entry point."
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- June 9 2020
Allianz doubles down on “growth engine” Asia
The coronavirus is creating opportunities in the region according to the global giant.
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- June 8 2020
Bushfire Commission issues warning to Australia’s market
The government, insurers and scientists look to address the country's huge climate risks.
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- June 5 2020
FWD seals US$300m deal, CEO hails Indonesia as a “priority market”
The HK major announced the acquisition of Australia's Commonwealth Bank's division in 2018.
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- June 4 2020
Former QBE exec becomes Cover-More interim CEO
Cara Morton has replaced Hanno Mijer this week.
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- May 29 2020
Tower CEO Harding axes 108 jobs, says “digital is the future”
The move is aimed to ensure a "long-term sustainable business" for the Kiwi insurer.
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- May 5 2020
Rivals question Aon pay cut
Dividends take precedence over salaries as the broker anticipates the worst.
