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- December 28 2022
Asian M&A: deals that shaped the market in 2022
The region saw global insurers expanding their grip on South-East Asia, broker consolidation and a PE-backed digital push.
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- December 19 2022
Regional P&C players bet on Indonesia despite headwinds
The country is seeing a flurry of deals and is expected to overtake Thailand as the largest Asean P&C market.
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- December 15 2022
Asia’s digital path needs hybrid approach
As insurers step up investment and regulators develop initiatives, the digital-only model has yet to lead to better margins.
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- December 12 2022
Sunshine’s muted HKEX debut misses out on China’s Covid pivot
Despite a lukewarm reception, the US$824m raise could bolster the group's expansion into southern China and Hong Kong.
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- December 9 2022
Asean insurers setting strict targets for green transition
Many regional players still fall short to support the Paris Agreement targets due to institutional barriers and weak financing.
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- December 7 2022
China Taiping UK completes transfer of EU book to Darag
The legacy decision was taken as a result of the UK's decision to the EU.
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- December 1 2022
Generali’s Rob Leonardi eyes leading market position in Malaysia
As the insurer triples its regional P&C revenue, it is also in advanced talks to find new Indian JV partners.
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- November 24 2022
Miller bets on APAC with Singapore energy push
Matthew Hooker and Ron Whyte lay out the GIC-backed broker’s organic and inorganic strategy for the region.
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- November 22 2022
MS&AD to reduce headcount by 6,300 by end of FY 2025
1,900 roles will go by the end of March 2023 as the Japanese giant charts out a three-point plan to improve earnings structure.
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- November 22 2022
Korean P&C market ripe for broker expansion
Global and local firms are set to take advantage of insurers' focus on bottom lines and a more sophisticated value chain.
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- November 16 2022
Paul Li rejoins QBE Asia as head of Macau
Li, who joins from Macau Insurance, was previously the insurer's Hong Kong head of bancassurance.
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- November 16 2022
Axa commits to South Korea: report
Korea CEO Guillaume Mirabaud said Korea is geographically important as a technical support provider for Axa South-East Asia.
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- November 15 2022
Japan’s P&C ‘Big Three’ chart growth via overseas acquisitions
MS&AD, Tokio Marine & Sompo keen for niche strategic deals while ensuring dividend payouts.
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- November 10 2022
Tokio Marine opens digital labs in Singapore, Taipei and Tokyo
The Japanese giant is creating a new ecosystem, inspired by its Brazilian app.
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- November 10 2022
Charles Taylor strengthens Asia presence with Vietnam office
The loss adjuster will deal with losses in industries such as property, liability, aviation, marine, and engineering services.
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- November 3 2022
SiriusPoint closes Singapore office; Monica Cramér Manhem set to retire
Amid a restructure, the president of international reinsurance and SiriusPoint International CEO will help find a successor.
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- November 3 2022
Insurers have to optimise their portfolio: Swiss Re’s Victor Kuk
Asian renewals are in a transition as cedents sweat over capacity and spike in price and retentions.
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- October 24 2022
Asta set for Lloyd’s Asia foray
The third-party managing agent's group director Julian Tighe tells IAN its clients want to trade in South-East Asia.
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- October 21 2022
Warburg Pincus commits US$350m for ‘buy-and-build’ South-East Asia P&C digital player
IAN recently revealed that the new company, to be called Oona Insurance, had completed an acquisition in the Philippines.
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- October 17 2022
BHSI hands Singapore chief executive role to Mary Bruce-Kahn
Bruce-Kahn will double up her responsibilities by retaining her previous role as regional head of operations and IT.
