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- February 12 2020
World Bank’s influence over Asia’s nat cat cover grows
Reinsurers are allying with the Washington institution to create some sizeable programmes.
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- February 10 2020
China and HK’s life firms face headwinds amid growth
Premiums increased robustly in 2019 but valuations to be impacted by coronavirus and stockmarkets.
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- February 7 2020
MS Amlin shake-up comes to Asia
A more hands-on approach is needed as Will Ho takes on leadership.
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- February 7 2020
Indonesia relaxes foreign ownership, steps up bailout
Capital injections easier as a holding company is set-up to allay market fears.
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- February 5 2020
Will Thailand’s motor market turnaround in 2020?
High repair costs and fierce competition are squeezing margins but rate hardening has begun.
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- February 3 2020
Capital markets and M&A spark brokers’ re growth
Reinsurance revenues are picking up as Asia's market matures.
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- January 31 2020
Howden’s Asia ambition
Goh Chye Huat is looking to build on a transformational year.
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- January 31 2020
Rescuing Jiwasraya
Investors line up to buy a stake in subsidiary after turmoil.
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- January 29 2020
How is China embracing environmental standards?
Regulatory and corporate action illustrates desire to reduce risk but much more action is needed.
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- January 24 2020
Re market on alert as coronavirus spreads
As millions travel for CNY, reinsurers' exposures are mixed.
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- January 24 2020
Hong Kong’s GDPR pivot
Cyber cover could surge after proposals for tougher rules on data breaches.
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- January 20 2020
Has P&C capacity tightened after exits?
Greater demand and alternative capital bolsters Asia's re market after ACR and other withdrawals.
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- January 17 2020
Liberty Mutual Re’s hire in Singapore flags Asia ambition
The move comes at an opportune time.
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- January 17 2020
Jiwasraya’s bailout rocks Indonesia
The government wants to reassure the wider financial market after huge losses.
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- January 15 2020
Market hedged against Australia’s long, hot summer
The risk transfer policies of leading insurers means the sector will bounce back.
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- January 13 2020
How can models adapt to Japan’s typhoon risk?
The market needs to balance optimistic assumptions, multiple models and climate change.
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- January 10 2020
Ed’s Hong Kong blues
Exit comes as Lloyd’s broker tries to turnaround its fortunes under BGC.
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- January 10 2020
Ransomware strikes again
Woes of FX firm Travelex has placed its cyber policy under the spotlight.
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- January 8 2020
Asia’s mixed P&C renewal picture
Conditions more constrained but reinsurers are taking a more segmented approach.
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- January 6 2020
Will Asia’s markets hum in 2020?
The fundamentals are strong despite increasing uncertainty.