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- August 19 2019
5G to turbocharge connectivity and hike risks
A tenfold surge in data speeds and low latency should become a catalyst for new apps and services, but also risks.
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- August 16 2019
Pru’s Hong Kong move
Prudential will be overseen by Hong Kong's regulator.
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- August 16 2019
Asia’s captive conundrum
Despite predictions to the contrary, Asia’s captive market remains small.
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- August 14 2019
Clarity needed to boost Asia’s business confidence
The Hong Kong protests have created another level of uncertainty but pan-regional insurers are well placed.
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- August 12 2019
Will Aviva be the next UK firm to exit Asia?
The UK giant could simplify its operations and reinvest elsewhere but lose out on the next phase of a key growth region.
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- August 9 2019
Taiwan considers life support
A new proposal could force the island’s life insurers to raise equity capital.
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- August 9 2019
Higher prices, same conditions
Rates are higher in Asia and Australia, but insurers aren’t necessarily benefiting.
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- August 7 2019
PBOC shows regulatory teeth to non-financial firms
A holding company license rule from the People’s Bank of China could help prevent contagion risk.
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- August 5 2019
Will storm pilot help Macau’s SMEs?
The Monetary Authority of Macau has teamed up with five insurers and a reinsurer to help protect SMEs from powerful typhoons and storm surges.
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- August 2 2019
Re-booting Malaysian M&A
Tokio Marine’s planned acquisition of RHB Bank’s insurance unit could mark the end of the divestment scare.
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- August 2 2019
Insurers criticised over Laos dam claims
One year after the collapse of a hydropower dam in Laos, critics are calling on the project’s insurers to pay out.
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- July 31 2019
First half nat cat bill highlights protection gap
Numerous multi-billion dollar regional disasters in the first half of the year had relatively little cover according to Aon.
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- July 29 2019
Creating a US$1bn Australian and UK broking force
PSC Insurance Group is on the acquisition trail with premiums soon to exceed US$1bn.
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- July 26 2019
China health premiums driven by fear
The sale of critical illness cover in China is growing so fast that even mobile apps are now trying to get in on the action.
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- July 26 2019
Notes on a Japanese scandal
The discovery of thousands of inappropriate sales at Japan Post Insurance has shaken the company's reputation.
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- July 22 2019
Asean’s measured evolution continues
Zainudin Ishak, chief executive of Malaysian Re, sees a healthy, if gradual, approach to bridging the Asean protection gap.
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- July 19 2019
India creeps towards liberalisation
Some glimmers of hope were offered in the country’s latest budget.
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- July 19 2019
What to worry about
The biggest threats that should be keeping you awake at night are technology, cyber risk and change management.
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- July 17 2019
Tapping the Belt and Road potential
Mapfre's agreement with China Re will not be the last as the trade initiative increases in momentum.
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- July 12 2019
Data protection gets serious
Record fines for British Airways and Marriott should serve as a wake-up call for risk managers.
