Asia
Novae makes cyber hire from AIG
Lloyd’s insurer Novae has appointed James Creasy as class underwriter at its cyber division.
Chinese insurers' profits doubled in 2014
Insurers in China recorded record profits last year.
Tributes for "model professional" Hong Kong broker Geoffrey Lung
Geoffrey Lung, CEO and managing director of Hong Kong-based MI Insurance Brokers, sadly passed away on 9 January after a heart attack.
Axis Capital and Partner Re agree £7.3bn merger
Axis Capital and Partner Re have agreed terms on a £7.3bn ($11bn) merger to create one of the largest reinsurers in the world.
Pan named Willis China CEO
Lincoln Pan, executive director Willis Hong Kong, is replacing Mitchell Ma as CEO Willis China.
Brokers, insurers and reinsurers unite for microinsurance push
Nine brokers, insurers and reinsurers are combining in an attempt to add scale and reduce distribution costs of microinsurance.
Australian medical premiums could rise 7% in April
As costs rise, Australian insurers are preparing an increase of up to 7% for private medical premiums.
Ping An buys Marsh's UK head office building
Chinese insurer Ping An has bought office and shopping complex Tower Place in the City of London for £327m.
Less motor emphasis will help spur China premiums, says Swiss Re
China's target of 5% insurance GDP penetration is achievable despite its ambitious target of doubling per capita premiums.
Emerging Asia's premiums grew 12.7% in 2014, says Swiss Re
General insurance premiums in Asia grew 6.6% when stripping out inflation in 2014 according to reinsurance giant Swiss Re with emerging Asia leading the way.
Ace's Kerr promoted in Australasia reshuffle
Ace's state manager Queensland Stuart Kerr has been promoted to casualty manager for Australia.
Lloyd's recruits experienced broker for Australia role
Chris Mackinnon, former CEO at Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers, will join Lloyd's in Australia as general representative.
Mobius Underwriting hires underwriter from Allianz
Adam Thackeray has joined Lloyd's coverholder Mobius Underwriting Australasia.
C-Suite - Broker: Staying local in a global market
What is the future for Lloyd’s brokers within the international hub model adopted by Lloyd’s?
Malaysia's premiums subject to new tax
All general insurance premiums will be subject to 6% goods and services tax from 1 April.
Hong Kong Computer Society launches financial technology group
The Hong Kong Computer Society is to launch the Financial Technologies Special Interest Group in Hong Kong.
JLT joint venture eyes India as South Asia hub
Joint venture JLT Independent Insurance Brokers in India could become hub for South Asia.
Interview: Stuart Spencer: Bullish about Japan
Andrew Tjaardstra, Post’s Asia editor, speaks to Stuart Spencer, head of Asia-Pacific, Zurich, about the post he has held for just over a year and Zurich's nation building in the region.
Reserve Bank of India confirms bank broker rules
Banks wanting to take up insurance broking have been given the green light by the Reserve Bank of India after legislation passed in 2013.
QBE's outlook revised to stable
Australian (re)insurer QBE's ratings outlook has been upgraded after taking a number of capital measures.
Sydney hostage siege declared as terrorist act
The hostage crisis that left two dead in central Sydney on 15-16 December has been declared a terrorist act meaning insurers will pay compensation to businesses.
International conflicts biggest threat to global stability
The biggest threat to the stability of the world in the next 10 years comes from the risk of international conflict, according to the 10th edition of the Global Risks report published by the World Economic Forum.
RMS partners with China Re's Lloyd's venture
Risk modeling firm RMS will support China Re’s Syndicate 2088 the first Chinese direct investment into Lloyd’s.
Claims Awards Asia: Claims Service Provider of the Year
Sponsored Feature: The winner of the Claims Service Provider of the Year award at the Claims Awards Asia 2014 is Willis Processing Services India.