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- August 2 2021
Taiwan’s insurers see H1 profits grow 148.5% to US$9.71bn
FSC data shows P&C profits grew 54.4% in the first half of 2021.
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- August 2 2021
Malaysia P&C outlook stable despite Covid headwinds: AM Best
The rating agency expects health insurance to be an important driver of growth.
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- August 2 2021
Zurich establishes Indonesia’s largest shariah GI player
The move follows the acquisition of Asuransi Adira Dinamika in November 2019.
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- July 29 2021
Swiss Re appoints new Malaysia head
Balasubramanian Nagarajan will lead the reinsurer's operations in the country effective September 1.
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- July 27 2021
Generali Asia casualty head joins QBE Hong Kong
IAN has learned that Kelvin Woo is now head of corporate underwriting amid a wider specialty revamp.
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- July 26 2021
Berkley Re Asia chief adds Australia CEO role to mandate
Glen Riddell is expected to assume the dual role before the end of the year.
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- July 23 2021
Steadfast takes majority stake in Northern Territory broker
Deal for AFA Insurance Brokers is a "stepping stone" into the NT, said Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly.
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- July 22 2021
Canterbury flood claims surpass US$30m
The May 29-June 1 flooding has been described as a ‘one in 200-year event’ by a climate scientist.
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- July 22 2021
Japan’s MS&AD makes second investment in US insurtech Next
The group is looking to gain insights into the Silicon Valley company's digital SME strategy.
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- July 21 2021
Malaysia’s P&C market heats up as Liberty bags AmGeneral
The US$540m deal comes on the heels of Generali buying Axa Affin General Insurance.
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- July 20 2021
IAG appoints Zurich’s Tim Plant as chief insurance & strategy officer
Justin Delaney to replace Plant as head of Zurich's Australia and NZ general insurance operations.
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- July 19 2021
APRA asks general insurers to self-assess amid BI concerns
The regulator wants insurers to review the soundness of their risk management frameworks.
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- July 19 2021
Malayan reliant on reinsurance to write large property risks: AM Best
The largest Philippine P&C player had GWP of US$280m in 2020.
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- July 16 2021
China sees 5.2% premium growth in H1 2021
CBIRC figures show total premium income hit US$449bn by the end of June.
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- July 13 2021
Sichuan floods to cause ‘surge’ in commercial property, motor claims
Crawford's Hong Kong manager tells IAN ongoing floods could lead to complete motor vehicle losses.
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- July 12 2021
Beazley appoints APAC healthcare underwriter
Appointment of Prashansa Daga supports the expansion of the specialty player's medical & life sciences offering.
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- July 12 2021
DB Insurance improves underwriting as motor losses decrease
South Korean P&C player saw premium hikes and fewer accidents during Covid lockdown.
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- July 7 2021
China premium growth slows in first 5 months of 2021
Changes to critical illness cover was one of the primary drivers, analyst tells IAN.
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- July 6 2021
Westpac sells NZ life arm to Fidelity Life for NZ$400m
The move follows the bank's recent sale of its Australian P&C unit to Allianz.
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- July 1 2021
CMI sees growth in marine, property and liability lines
The P&C player's accident segment was the only line to record lower GWP last year.
