Asia

Analysis: Pandemic bonds

Pandemics bonds have launched, with the help of the insurance market, to channel surge funding to developing countries dealing with a disease outbreak.

Singapore offers cat bond grant

The Singapore government is attempting to kick-start the country's insurance-linked securities business by offering to cover all upfront charges.

Allianz to open Beijing office

Allianz's corporate and specialty arm Allianz Global and Corporate Specialty will formally open an office in Beijing later this month.

Spotlight: Drones: Taking flight

Fast food and parcel deliveries by drones seemed a fantasy just a couple of years ago but it is now close to reality. Wherever you look, they are in the air. They are being flown by leisure users, the French police, UK lifeboats, Indian railways, oil rig…

Townsend to rejoin AIG

Industry veteran Chris Townsend is to rejoin AIG in a newly created role as CEO, international general insurance.

Harmer halts Asia expansion at IAG

Peter Harmer, CEO of Australian insurer IAG, has said the firm's plans to grow in Asia are on hold and that it will focus on Australia and New Zealand.

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