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- October 4 2021
Covéa strikes out for third time with XL Re bid
The ambitious reinsurance deal would have given the French mutual a significant Asia presence.
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- September 28 2021
Taiping Re turnaround gives parent first half bump
Premiums and profits are up at both China Taiping and its reinsurance arm.
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- September 17 2021
End of Covid stimulus threatens trade credit market
Low claims environment expected to reverse as pandemic relief measures unwind.
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- September 9 2021
Underwriting pressures weigh on Asia’s reinsurers
Capacity, pricing and climate change are all affecting the industry’s outlook.
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- September 8 2021
Asia’s ILS market faces long road ahead
Sponsors and investors still need to develop the correct infrastructure.
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- September 1 2021
South-East Asia’s reinsurers face underwriting challenge
Certain claims are down but pricing remains insufficient to improve profitability.
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- August 27 2021
The Hartford explores Asia growth opportunities
US insurer eyes expansion beyond Hong Kong and Shanghai for Lloyd’s syndicate.
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- August 26 2021
Asia energy rates feel the heat from oil prices, ESG and Covid
Lloyd's players highlight a moderate to stable market that has seen some double-digit increases.
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- August 25 2021
Political violence rates face pressure as pandemic restrictions ease
SE Asia's economies have seen severe disruption amid ongoing lockdowns.
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- August 20 2021
GIC Re privatisation meets ‘war-like’ opposition
Poor financial results and a near-riot in India’s parliament do not bode well.
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- August 19 2021
Asia’s marine (re)insurers face ESG challenge
Retrofitting vessels to meet more stringent fuel standards creates new risk management challenges.
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- August 17 2021
Asia’s M&A boom runs across the value chain
Confidence has returned to the market with the region being seen as a safe long-term bet.
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- August 16 2021
China’s crackdown on digital insurers to favour incumbents
The CBIRC's criticism of “internet insurance chaos” to benefit the segment in the longer term.
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- August 9 2021
China set to squeeze insurers’ solvency
Phase II of C-Ross is expected to cut solvency ratios by at least 10 points.
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- August 6 2021
Insurers wary as Singapore targets digital assets
MAS has licensed its first crypto exchange, but such assets are still difficult to insure.
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- August 5 2021
Asia boosts profits of international (re)insurers
First-half results show the value of diversification as regional units boast strong growth.
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- August 4 2021
United India Insurance frontrunner candidate for IPO
The general insurer's performance is relatively better than some of its state-owned peers.
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- July 30 2021
Global supply chain woes to keep pressure on cargo premiums
Delays are becoming more costly but can’t be insured at affordable prices.
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- July 23 2021
Asia’s renewable projects poised to squeeze capacity
The region is set for US$200bn of investment in wind farms over the next five years and often in nat cat prone areas.
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- July 19 2021
SE Asia supply chains face delta variant disruption
Standalone pandemic coverage and parametric triggers seen as possible de-risk solutions.
