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- May 24 2021
China’s non-life underwriting margins to remain depressed in 2021: Fitch
Motor insurance reforms caused GWP to drop 30% on renewals despite increase of new vehicle sales.
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- May 11 2021
Allianz’s GI China JV underwriting performance to feel pressure: Fitch
Expansion into health market is key reason cited by the rating agency, but outlook remains stable.
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- May 7 2021
Munich Re hires Asia property treaty underwriting lead
Joachim Zagrosek has joined from Swiss Re as the reinsurer unveils positive Q1 2021 results.
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- May 5 2021
Markel poaches financial lines manager from Dual Asia
Joe Wong has joined the specialty Lloyd's player this week in the Lion City.
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- April 16 2021
Singapore’s marine entrants can capitalise on hard market: Gallagher
MGAs are growing in popularity amid recent marine exits from the Lion City.
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- April 15 2021
Berkley Insurance Asia to launch specie arm, hires in Singapore
The specialist player has recruited a senior underwriter from MS Amlin who starts on May 1.
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- April 1 2021
Environmental liability insurance creating opportunities: Fitch
ESG considerations for Asian (re)insurers are creating an underwriting priority reset.
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- March 30 2021
Malaysia P&C underwriting margins to come under pressure
AM Best sees an increased digitalisation of the market and 'good' profitability in the medium-term.
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- March 26 2021
South Korea insurers’ profit spike to face 2021 headwinds
Regulator reveals 14% increase for 2020 but expert predicts claims jump as Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed.
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- March 15 2021
Q&A: Swiss Re Corp. Solutions’ Alex Pui talks sustainability
The Tokyo-based climate expert tells IAN that Asia is disproportionality vulnerable to secondary perils.
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- March 9 2021
IAG sale of BCC in spotlight amid Greensill collapse
Australian insurer says it sold stake in trade credit player to Tokio Marine before the disputed policies were written.
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- February 23 2021
New Zealand MGA Delta appoints Kent Chaplin as COO
The former DXC Technology and Lloyd’s executive joins to support the agency's Asia expansion plans.
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- February 9 2021
China/US tensions reduced political risk appetite: WTW
Worldwide market capacity is US$4bn with around half allotted to Asia.
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- January 19 2021
Data a key tool to mitigate climate risk: AFF 2021
Panellists highlight the difficulty in underwriting new green technologies such as solar panels and fuel cells.
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- January 8 2021
China’s P&C insurers crash to US$1.2bn underwriting loss: report
Investment returns allowed sector to achieve an overall profit of Rmb5bn.
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- December 3 2020
UnderwriteMe appoints first head of APAC
Industry veteran Paul Hughes had previous stints at AIA, Aviva, MetLife and Swiss Re.
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- September 18 2020
Generali GC&C confirms Asia underwriting head
He was previously head of financial lines underwriting at GC&C Asia.
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- July 30 2020
Champion set for Axa XL Asia & Europe role as leaders revealed
The specialty player has announced a new geographic leadership team.
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- June 1 2020
HK market soars to US$21bn, “mounting pressures” to come
The Insurance Authority expects an economic downturn and market stress moving forward.
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- May 8 2020
QBE votes no to climate activist demands
The firm's chairman argues it is already committed to strong climate measures.
