Asia
MMC CEO Glaser hails 'outstanding performance' of broking arm Marsh
Marsh & McLennan’s risk and insurance services business has reported revenue of $6.9bn (£4.5bn) in 2014, an increase of 5%, or 3% underlying revenue growth.
Former DLA Piper lawyer joins Minter Ellison for Asia role
Australian law firm Minter Ellison has hired Will Harrison to lead its Asia and Western Australia insurance practice.
Seacurus expands piracy cover for South East Asia
Niche marine broker addresses rising risks in South East Asia with enhanced piracy cover.
Markel to offer reinsurance on Lloyd's China platform
Markel International is to offer treaty and facultative reinsurance on Markel's Syndicate 3000 at the Lloyd's China platform in Shanghai.
Munich Re's profits fell 3% in 2014
Reinsurance giant Munch Re's chief financial officer heralds 'robust earnings strength' despite a fall in profits for 2014 and a drop in property and casualty volume at renewals.
Peak Re hires Barclays M&A specialist
Hong Kong based reinsurer Peak Re appears to be on the look out for acquisitions with new recruit.
At least 31 dead in Taiwan plane crash
At least 31 people have been confirmed dead after a TransAsia Airways plane clipped a bridge near Taipei, Taiwan's capital, this morning.
Q+A: De Ferrieres' Asia digital start-up
Matthias de Ferrieres left Axa last year to set-up Stark Group, a digital start-up insurance firm, based in Singapore. Post asked his aims.
Charles Taylor recruits four for Singapore energy team
Charles Taylor Adjusting has recruited four senior members to its Asia-Pacific energy team after losing four of its team to rival LWI last year.
India's Insurance Bill could open door for Lloyd's
Lloyd's is keen for India's long awaited Insurance Bill to be ratified by Parliament.
Pacific Prime hails Axa Singapore medical product
Axa's product for pre-existing conditions is a "major shift" in the market, according to the broker's Pacific Prime manager Singapore, Olivier Zeller.
Huge loss for Chinese tyre manufacturer in Thailand
According to Verapong Chaiperm, the Industrial Authority of Thailand governor, a fire on Sunday in Sriricha, Chonburi has caused $40m (£26.6m) in losses.
Anbang Insurance's New York Waldorf acquisition approved
Chinese insurer Anbang Insurance's $1.95bn (£1.3bn) proposed deal to buy the iconic New York hotel the Waldorf Astoria has been approved.
Australia's National Construction Code available for free
The Insurance Council of Australia has welcomed the availability for free of the National Construction Code.
JLT's Howorth to leave Asia for UK role
Duncan Howorth is returning to the UK after two years as CEO JLT Asia, to become CEO of JLT’s UK employee benefits business.
Singapore insurance fraudster sentenced for three months
A man falsely claiming to be behind the wheel of a vehicle in an accident in April 2009 has been sentenced to three months in jail in Singapore.
Finaccord finds large bancassurance gap in China
Market research group Finaccord finds 54 out of 108 banks researched in China do not offer bancassurance.
25% of Chinese payments overdue, says Euler Hermes
Payment days have increased in China as government clamps down on shadow banking and Chinese companies show more bargaining clout.
China's Fosun in talks with Israel's Dalek over Phoenix
Chinese investment group Fosun is looking at buying around half of one of Israel's leading insurance groups - Phoenix.
Singapore establishes cyber security agency
The Singapore government is introducing an agency for national cyber security on 1 April.
Hong Kong's radical health insurance overhaul
Hong Kong’s health insurers are concerned as the government prepares its Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme writes Nicky Burridge.
Safe driving app well received in Australia
Several thousand customers have already downloaded a safe driving app in Australia recording 20,000km of data.
JLT's Cooper joins Lockton for Australia property role
Lockton has appointed Stephen Cooper as head of its real estate and construction team.
Novae makes cyber hire from AIG
Lloyd’s insurer Novae has appointed James Creasy as class underwriter at its cyber division.