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- August 30 2019
Deja vu again?
Cat markets are bracing for storm season after two years of major late-summer loss events.
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- August 30 2019
Silent cyber fears quiet down
Perception of the risks might be lower, but they are still out there.
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- August 29 2019
Should we expect more broker M&A in Asia?
As brokers look to expand, there are plenty of opportunities.
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- August 26 2019
Asia’s construction boom brings complex claims
Mega infrastucture projects are becoming more frequent and larger in scope.
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- August 23 2019
Indian merger revives
The merger of three public-sector insurers in India could be done within 18 months, says EY.
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- August 23 2019
Measuring climate risk
Insurers are making headway, says Alex Pui of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
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- August 21 2019
Steadfast’s Kelly persists in bullish expansion
The Australian group has raised another US$67.8m to fund acquisitions and CEO Robert Kelly wants to grow internationally.
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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.
