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- June 28 2022
Garry Xue to join Munich Re for Asia client role
Former PartnerRe and Swiss Re exec has over 15 years of experience in the life and health market.
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- June 10 2022
Munich Re appoints L&H South-East Asia managing director
Akash Gupta starts on July 1 in Singapore and reports to David Hughes.
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- June 7 2022
Taiwan’s P&C capital levels under pressure from Covid claims
The situation shows the danger of underwriting policies for which there is inadequate data.
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- May 2 2022
Strong headwinds for India’s non-life sector: AM Best
Rating agency maintains negative outlook but says there is significant long-term growth potential.
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- April 22 2022
SBI General Insurance records full year 11% GWP growth
The Indian P&C player made progress in its digital offering and signed several key partnerships.
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- March 17 2022
Vietnam GI market to reach US$3.5bn in 2026: GlobalData
The South-East Asian economy is set to see increasing amounts of cumpulsory insurance.
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- February 23 2022
Allianz grows APAC P&C profit 11% to US$148m
P&C GWP hit US$1.7bn with strong performance in Malaysia and India.
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- January 27 2022
Thai Group seeks to close Covid-hit Southeast Insurance
With the emergence of Omicron, the insurer sees no respite from a mountain of Covid claims.
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- January 26 2022
Indian non-life insurers grew 12.2% in 2021
Health insurance made up 33% of the non-life market last year, surpassing motor for the first time.
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- January 25 2022
South Korea’s digital insurers face tough road ahead
Digital disruption is starting with motor insurance. Deeper market penetration may prove harder.
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- December 2 2021
GIC Re takes premium hit amid ‘bottom-line’ focus
The reinsurer tells IAN classes with higher claims are being avoided as health and marine business drops.
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- November 30 2021
PIC 2021: Asia’s L&H market faces climate change hit
The region's life and health markets face a massive protection gap which experts say is being made worse by a warming planet.
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- November 25 2021
India’s Star Health eyes US$7bn IPO—report
Reuters report says the insurer is expected to list on the Mumbai stock exchange in December.
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- November 16 2021
Health, personal accident drive Vietnam’s non-life market: AM Best
Intense competition and poor pricing conditions have prompted some insurers to reassess their motor business.
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- November 4 2021
South Korea to ease insurance licensing rules: FSC chair
The changes reflect ongoing industry diversification such as platform-based healthcare services.
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- November 3 2021
China’s motor reforms take a toll
P&C lines are down by 7.6% this year after the CBIRC's auto insurance revamp.
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- October 28 2021
Ping An’s net profit continues downward trend
Premium income at the insurer's P&C arm fell by 9.2% over the first nine months of 2021.
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- October 20 2021
HK’s Bowtie raises US$22.6m from Mitsui, Sun Life
The life and health digital insurer is looking to expand in the Greater Bay Area.
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- October 4 2021
RGA’s premium growth gets Asia boost: AM Best
Higher mortality rates due to Covid-19 have put the global life reinsurer under pressure over the last 18 months.
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- September 20 2021
Prudential to raise nearly US$3bn to boost Asia growth
The London-based insurer says it is particularly focused on China, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand.
