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- March 3 2021
China’s digital dividend doesn’t come cheap
Dedicated online P&C insurers such as TK.CN, Anxin and E An have struggled to make profits.
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- February 25 2021
Australia brokers’ strong results belie Aon/WTW concerns
AUB, Steadfast and PSC all announced eye-catching results.
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- February 17 2021
Asia SMEs resistant to cyber cover
Two-thirds of Singapore small businesses say they do not have any cyber protection in place.
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- February 16 2021
Hong Kong captive market to step up in 2021
Market experts tell IAN that regulations are making it hard to attract businesses from beyond China.
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- February 10 2021
Asia reinsurers not imperiled by start-ups
New entrants such as Vantage, Conduit and Inigo are focused on mature markets.
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- February 1 2021
Hong Kong’s marine sector looks to escape doldrums
Experts tell IAN that a long-awaited tax break and other reforms can transform the city into a maritime insurance hub.
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- January 29 2021
Chinese broker Tian Ruixiang storms on to Nasdaq
The Beijing-based firm jumped more than 1,000% on its debut amid GameStop surge.
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- January 26 2021
AUB refocuses as competition heats up down under
Altius disposal comes amid Aon/WTW merger and Howden’s market entry.
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- January 20 2021
India’s general insurers shrink in 2020
New India Assurance's 76% claims ratio for the six months from April was down from 93% in 2019.
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- January 18 2021
Howden’s bold move down under
The broker has teamed up with Steadfast to gain access to carriers and businesses across Australia.
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- January 12 2021
Sriwijaya Air crash hints at 2021 aviation risks
Resuming service after Covid-19 puts spotlight on aircraft maintenance during the pandemic.
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- January 11 2021
China 1:1 renewals favoured larger players, sources say
Reinsurers saw some pricing improvement but ample capacity hampered major gains.
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- January 7 2021
Malaysia M&A set for renewed activity in 2021
A backlog of P&C and life deals to drive the marketplace this year.
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- January 6 2021
Asia’s offshore wind rush creates reinsurance challenge
A lack of historical loss data creates hurdles for underwriters.
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- January 5 2021
1.1 brings some relief for Asia reinsurance buyers
Australia an outlier as even loss-free portfolios saw prices up by as much as 10%.
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- January 4 2021
InsuranceAsia News 2021 predictions
Our editors look ahead to what may lie in store for the market over the coming year.
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- December 31 2020
Happy new year projected for Asian markets
Non-life premiums across the region forecast to grow by 10% in 2021.
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- December 29 2020
India M&A 2020 review
Mitsui Sumitomo, Paytm, ICICI Lombard and Aon all inked impressive deals in the subcontinent this year.
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- December 22 2020
China, Hong Kong M&A 2020 review
Ageas, Ergo, HSBC Insurance, FWD and Peak Re all closed noteworthy deals this year.
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- December 21 2020
2020 ends as fifth-costliest nat cat year
Asia's books mostly avoided big losses despite seeing many of the year's most extreme weather events.