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- January 27 2021
Asia political risk capacity to rise
Experts tell IAN that Hong Kong and Thailand are likely to see further rate increases.
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- January 26 2021
Suncorp joins chase for CommInsure: report
A bid from rivals IAG or QBE would likely face a myriad of challenges.
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- January 22 2021
Indonesia quake to see minimal insured losses
In-country loss adjusters tell IAN only a small number of claims have been made so far.
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- January 21 2021
IAG receives over 5,000 claims after holiday storms
Australian insurer tells IAN additional claims are expected in the coming weeks.
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- January 21 2021
Thailand’s P&C market to hit US$9.4bn by 2024: report
The sector’s CAGR is expected to be 2.4% over the next three years.
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- January 20 2021
India’s general insurers shrink in 2020
New India Assurance's 76% claims ratio for the six months from April was down from 93% in 2019.
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- January 18 2021
CBIRC chief pushes ‘prudential regulation’
Guo Shuqing also address Hong Kong’s GBA role during AFF keynote.
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- January 13 2021
Chubb’s Doug White retakes role as HK, Macau president
IAN understands that Stanley Wong is set to join Huatai China JV operation.
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- January 11 2021
Zhejiang Geely takes 33% stake in Union P&C
Chinese automaker investment comes amid motor insurance reforms.
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- December 31 2020
Happy new year projected for Asian markets
Non-life premiums across the region forecast to grow by 10% in 2021.
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- December 30 2020
Philippines P&C sector sees 18% H1 2020 premium drop
Insurance Commission notes decline across the board but profitability holds up.
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- December 21 2020
Singapore GI GWP to drop 1.9% in 2020: GlobalData
Slowdown comes after the Lion City had registered 6.7% growth the previous year.
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- December 17 2020
Japan’s ‘non-lifers’ primed to defy negative outlook
Financial risks aside, 2021 offers potential for strong performance.
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- December 15 2020
China P&C premiums up 7% as normalcy returns
Health has been the biggest contributor to non-life premium growth — up almost 36% this year.
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- December 14 2020
Queensland’s October hailstorm losses reach US$927m: Perils
Market claims have surged since November.
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- December 8 2020
Australian insurers to appeal adverse BI decision
Insurance Council of Australia to challenge NSW ruling on Covid-19 claims in the High Court.
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- December 4 2020
Covid-19 widens India’s digital gap
Private P&C insurers are winning market share from public sector rivals thanks to digital innovation.
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- December 2 2020
Allianz swoops on Westpac’s P&C arm in US$535m deal
German giant underwrites the bank's business, motor and travel books.
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- November 30 2020
P&C sector grows 5.5% to US$59.4bn: HKIA
Despite signs of resilience, motor and EC have seen sustained underwriting losses.
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- November 30 2020
Japan’s P&C majors to bounce back in 2021: Fitch
Tokio Marine, MS&AD and Sompo more exposed to Covid-19 risk in overseas markets.
