Asia
China Pacific and Baidu to launch online insurer
China Pacific-owned China Pacific Property Insurance is teaming up with Chinese internet giant Baidu to launch an online car insurer.
Shanghai readies insurance exchange
The first Shanghai insurance exchange could launch as early as next week.
Insurance Council of Australia declares catastrophe in Tasmania and Victoria
As the result of a deadly east low storm, the Insurance Council of Australia has declared a catastrophe in Tasmania and Victoria after a similar declaration in New South Wales yesterday.
Three dead after powerful New South Wales storm
A weekend of intense storms over New South Wales have left three dead and a trail of damage.
Mullins joins Chubb in Australia
Environment consultant Ian Mullins has joined Chubb to become environmental risk underwriter for Australia.
Blottiere appointed COO of Axa Asia
Axa has appointed Marc Blottiere as regional chief operating officer for Axa Asia.
UK's Hertzell urges Australia's insurers to share data to prevent fraud
David Hertzell, head of a UK government taskforce on insurance fraud, has urged Australia's insurers to share data to help reduce fraud.
Claims Awards Asia: An inspirational win for Bajaj Allianz
Praveen Chhajed, vice president and head of non-motor claims at Indian insurer Bajaj Allianz, reflects on winning two awards at the Claims Awards Asia last year.
XL Catlin supports Nexus in Asia
London-headquartered specialty MGA Nexus Underwriting has signed a three year underwriting capacity deal with XL Catlin for its Asia office.
Martin Senn, former CEO of Zurich, dies at 59
Zurich's former global CEO Martin Senn has died after committing suicide last Friday (27 May) according to his family.
Munich Re's Ergo buys 40% stake in Thailand insurer
Munich Re-owned insurer Ergo has agreed to buy a 40.3% stake in Thailand-based Thaisri Insurance for an undisclosed sum.
Asia C-Suite: Opportunities abound for independent brokers
Asia-Pacific is a region of vast diversity - culturally, geographically and economically - offering great opportunities for independent brokers writes Sid Garcia.
Japan's P&C insurers improved CORs in 2015/16 fiscal year, says Fitch
Japan's property and casualty insurers improved their average combined operating ratios from 95% in fiscal year 2014/15 to 92% this year.
Allianz creates digital Asia analytics hub
Global giant Allianz has launched an innovation venture in Singapore for Asia.
Flooding in Sri Lanka causes over £1bn in damage
Days of heavy rain has caused widespread disruption in Sri Lanka killing at least 92 people and displacing over 250,000 people.
Kumamoto earthquakes to cost Japan over £700m
The cost of April's powerful earthquakes in the Kumamoto prefecture for insurers and the government have exceeded 123bn yuan (£712m) according to the General Insurance Association of Japan.
Axa quits investing in tobacco
Axa has announced it will stop investing in the tobacco industry where it invests more than €1.7bn (£1.3bn).
Enstar's Starstone opens Australian specialty underwriting operation
Global specialty insurer Starstone (formerly Torus) owned by Bermuda-based Enstar has created a Lloyd's underwriting facility for Australia and New Zealand.
Zurich hires from QBE for senior Australia claims role
Zurich has appointed Hilary Bates as chief claims officer for Australia and New Zealand.
Asia Analysis: The sensors are coming
New sensor technology has huge potential for the insurance industry, but companies in Asia are lagging behind their Western counterparts writes Nicky Burridge.
Rapid rise of urban populations driving climate change risk, says World Bank
Assets worth $158 trillion (£109 trillion) could be at risk from river and coastal flooding by 2050 unless more is spent on disaster mitigation according to the World Bank.
Chubb promotes Ly to president director for Indonesia
Chubb's vice president and deputy Asia-Pacific head of personal business Tai-Kuan Ly has been appointed president director, general insurance in Indonesia.
Survey shows growing demand for customer analytics in Asia
A Post survey shows the uptake and pace of customer data analytics for Asian insurance firms is on the rise.
WR Berkley begins Asian insurance venture
WR Berkley has launched Berkley Insurance Asia to serve clients in Asia to complement its Asia-Pacific reinsurance operations.