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- April 8 2021
 
Indian insurtech Policybazaar eyes May IPO
Bloomberg report suggests the Indian unicorn could have a post-IPO valuation of US$3.5 billion.
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- April 1 2021
 
Taiwan’s P&C premiums expected to grow 5-6% a year
Expert tells IAN that motor, fire and engineering lines are set to spur the market.
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- March 30 2021
 
Malaysia P&C underwriting margins to come under pressure
AM Best sees an increased digitalisation of the market and 'good' profitability in the medium-term.
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- March 29 2021
 
China Pacific Insurance profits decline 11.4% in 2020
The insurance giant saw new life business fall 27.4% while non-motor P&C GWP grew 30%.
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- March 26 2021
 
South Korea insurers’ profit spike to face 2021 headwinds
Regulator reveals 14% increase for 2020 but expert predicts claims jump as Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed.
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- March 26 2021
 
Iain Reynolds and Andrew Souter to co-lead Peak Re’s P&C operation
Head of analytics and director of markets step up as Chris Kershaw retires.
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- March 25 2021
 
Malaysia’s motor market needs ‘opening up’: PIAM
Industry body urges changes in how insurers can price risk to address consistent losses.
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- March 23 2021
 
China FDI changes won’t spur insurance gold rush
Replacing ownership caps with a national security review is unlikely to open the investment floodgates, experts tell IAN.
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- March 22 2021
 
NSW floods to bring ‘significant’ commercial claims
Market sources tell IAN the loss situation is "dynamic" as Sydney dam overflows.
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- March 22 2021
 
Philippines’ capital requirements to push P&C deals
AM Best says minimum net worth regulations to drive mid-tier M&A in the coming years.
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- March 22 2021
 
Fairfax Asia makes take private bid for Singapore Re
The reinsurer focuses on property, liability, accident and marine lines and is valued at US$155m.
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- March 18 2021
 
Singapore’s 2020 P&C underwriting profit hits US$177m
GIA data shows specialty lines fell to a US$20m loss although GWP was up 10% to US$590m.
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- March 17 2021
 
China’s January GWP exceeds US$150bn
CBIRC data shows a strong start to the year with health insurance premiums up 28%.
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- March 16 2021
 
AIG Korea appoints Ramzi Toubassy as new CEO
The Malaysia-based AmMetLife head is set to replace the retiring Douglas Min on April 1.
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- March 16 2021
 
Hong Kong’s general sales rebound amid ongoing life slump
Experts tell IAN the local market is far too dependent on mainland customers.
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- March 15 2021
 
CBA general insurance sale heats up with Tokio Marine entry: report
A CommInsure sale could generate US$730m as April bid deadline looms.
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- March 15 2021
 
Ted Wai to leave FWD in Hong Kong: sources
IAN understands the general insurance head — in situ since 2013 — decided to leave last week.
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- March 15 2021
 
Asia-Pacific 2020 review
Data from around the region shows insurers have had mixed responses to a tough year.
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- March 10 2021
 
Jarrod Hill to join IAG amid management reshuffle
Former Chubb country president starts in September as Amanda Whiting handed New Zealand CEO role.
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- March 5 2021
 
Taiwan regulatory supervision steps up as profits rise 33%
The FSC is changing capital and investment requirements to support insurers' resilience.