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- June 19 2020
CPIC eyes overseas deals after London listing
Potential US$2bn fundraise should help navigate strict Chinese capital rules for international buys.
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- June 17 2020
Fitch neutral on QBE’s US$400m capital notes request
The Ossie giant wants the capital notes to count as equity on the balance sheet.
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- June 15 2020
CPIC expects London GDR listing to reach US$2.15bn
China is pushing for more mainland firms to list on the LSE.
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- June 5 2020
Covid-19 sparks demand for fresh capital
Market players are preparing for losses and eyeing opportunities, including in Asia.
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- June 3 2020
RenRe to raise over US$950m in expansion drive
The P&C and specialty player, which has an APAC presence, sees opportunities amid Covid-19.
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- May 26 2020
Tower Insurance to simplify corporate structure
Three companies are to amalgamate under one entity.
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- May 20 2020
Emerging Asia to lead world out of recession: Swiss Re Institute
Jérôme Jean Haegeli sees this year's recession as one of the shortest and deepest on record.
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- May 12 2020
Hannover Re boosts capital in China by further US$212m
The German player is increasing its firepower as the market recovers from Covid-19.
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- April 20 2020
World Bank’s pandemic bond is finally triggered
After criticism for being too complex, the bond will payout for Covid-19.
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- April 8 2020
Peak Re acquires Bermuda ILS player Lutece Holdings
Chief executive Franz Josef Hahn eyes opportunity to enhance third party management capibilities.
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- April 8 2020
APEC leaders commit to regional cat bond market
Catastrophe risk financing through ILS is gaining traction in the region.
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- March 24 2020
World Bank’s pandemic bond under scrutiny
Despite thousands of deaths and financial turmoil, it still isn’t clear if the facility will trigger.
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- March 23 2020
Hong Kong moves closer to ILS hub with government bill
New regulations move the SAR in line with other countries.
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- March 20 2020
Thai Life seeks US$700m IPO: report
The Covid-19 outbreak and gloomy market sentiment could hinder the plans.
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- February 28 2020
Munich Re confirms US$1bn buyback timetable
The plan involves 3.9 million shares and 2.7% of the share capital.
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- February 19 2020
Swiss Re seals US$1bn buyback, sees Japan PPP opportunity
The reinsurer has identified US$900m of public private partnership related premiums.
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- January 24 2020
Bad debts mount at India’s largest life player: report
The Life Insurance Corporation has been lending billions of dollars to some high profile defaulters.
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- January 7 2020
Peak Re’s Hahn hails ILS potential with Lion Rock Re II
The US$77m deal follows a successful launch of a sidecar transaction last year.
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- December 31 2019
China’s TRX Insurance Brokers to raise US$15m in IPO
The broker is seeking to list on the Nasdaq and expand its branches.
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- December 10 2019
Brit launches Lloyd’s ILS fund
The (re)insurer is trying to tap institutional investors through Syndicate 2988.
