Asia
Tianjin claims expected to rise above $5bn, says IUMI
Insurance industry losses from the explosion at China's Tianjin port could rise above $5bn (£3.43bn) according to an industry expert.
Blatt, Chung and Lee to leave QBE in Hong Kong
Three senior managers in Hong Kong are set to leave Australian insurer QBE this week.
Aon partners with Catamaran for Indian joint venture
Global broking giant Aon is partnering with technology investment firm Catamaran to establish a broking start-up in India.
Durrant to join Marsh's claims team in Hong Kong
Kevin Durrant, head of customer management claims - Hong Kong at Zurich, is moving to Marsh later this month.
Claims Club Asia rebrands as Claims Club Asia-Pacific
The Claims Club Asia has been renamed Claims Club Asia-Pacific in a new look for 2016.
Philippines could achieve 28% premium growth in 2016
The insurance regulator in the Philippines is expecting premium growth of 28% this year.
Canopius rebrands as Sompo Canopius
Canopius today unveiled a new visual identity and confirmed that it is now operating under the brand Sompo Canopius.
C-Suite: Traditional behaviour is incompatible with technological paradigm
Matthias de Ferrieres is sceptical if the industry will have a digital awakening this year.
Marine expert Lovell joins Reed Smith in Singapore
Richard Lovell has left his role as head of shipping and managing partner at Ince & Co. to join Reed Smith.
Lloyd's extends broker sessions in Singapore
Lloyd's has extended its open trading sessions at its new Singapore hub in Capita Green.
Barrowman moves from Australia to JLT Hong Kong
Andrew Barrowman has joined JLT Asia as CEO of the global broker's Hong Kong office.
Howe given QBE emerging markets risk role after Kuk departs
QBE has made several changes to its emerging markets executive team following the departure of chief risk officer Victor Kuk for Swiss Re.
AM Best places AIG under negative review
AM Best has placed AIG's credit ratings under review with negative implications.
Greco leaves Generali to become Zurich global CEO
Mario Greco is leaving his role as CEO of Generali to join Zurich as global CEO starting on 1 May.
Demand for M&A assets to outweigh supply, survey finds
Competition for attractive insurance industry merger and acquisition targets is set to intensify in the next three years as more than 80% of insurers plan to acquire while only one third plan to divest, a Willis Towers Watson survey has found.
AIG pares back to achieve planned $25bn shareholder return
AIG plans to return $25bn (£17.5bn) to shareholders through measures including a part-IPO of its mortgage insurance subsidiary and a series of reinsurance transactions, a strategic announcement revealed today (26 January).
Six reinsurers apply for licenses in India
The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India has confirmed six foreign reinsurers have applied to open branches in the country.
Assets at China's insurers climb to £255bn
Premium income at China's insurers climbed to 2.4trn yuan (£255bn) in 2015 - an increase of 20% over 2014.
Chubb appoints three country presidents in Asia
Following the completion of the acquisition of Chubb by Ace the merged company, named Chubb, has announced three more senior appointments in Asia.
New Zealand's insurers upset over fire service levy review
The Insurance Council of New Zealand wants the government to change the rules on an insurance levy for the industry which funds over 90% of the fire service.
XL Catlin to launch Indian reinsurance operation in 2016
XL Catlin has begun the licensing process to establish a reinsurance branch in India.
Mitsui to complete Amlin takeover next month
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company's £3.47bn acquisition of Amlin is expected to complete on 1 February.
UK and Ireland winter storms to cost Zurich $275m
Zurich is expecting to record an operating loss in general insurance for the fourth quarter of its financial year as a result of strong storms across the UK and Ireland.
XL Catlin opens Brisbane office
XL Catlin is adding to its offices in Melbourne and Sydney by opening a third Australian office in Brisbane.