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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.
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- July 12 2019
Easy Fed could prove tricky
Taiwan life insurance companies could struggle if the Fed makes its first interest rate cut in a decade.
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- July 10 2019
Lloyd’s review points to more professional approach
A culture review at Lloyd's and the new regulatory regime in Hong Kong are changing perceptions.
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- July 8 2019
Asia premium bounce back?
A strong performance in the region is expected over the next 18 months as global premiums top US$5 trillion.
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- July 5 2019
FWD squares up to rivals
But can it compete with regional powerhouses AIA and Prudential?
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- July 5 2019
Terror risks evolve
Despite declines at the global level, threats in Asia Pacific are significant and continue to develop.
