Asia
Allianz is leading reinsurer for crashed Malaysian plane
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty is the lead hull and liability reinsurer for the crashed Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 flight MH17.
173 Dutch nationals thought dead on stricken Malaysian plane
Out of 283 passengers and 15 crew on board flight MH17, a crashed Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, 173 were Dutch nationals according to reports.
China issues red warning as Typhoon Ramassun approaches
China has issued its strongest typhoon warning - red - as Typhoon Ramassun approached South China on Friday morning.
Malaysia Airlines plane 'shot down' on Ukraine-Russia border
A Malaysia Airlines passenger jet carrying 298 people has crashed on the Ukraine-Russia border, according to Russian news agency Interfax.
International: Chinese whispers
Western insurance firms could learn a thing or two from their Chinese rivals, as Sana Carlton from Millward Brown explains
Suncorp signs motor claims agreement with Solera
Australia and New Zealand based financial services group Suncorp signs exclusive motor claims agreement with software provider Solera.
AM Best assigns 'A-' rating to Starr Property & Casualty (China)
Following completion of Starr's purchase of the controlling stake in Dazhong Insurance, the renamed entity Starr Property & Casualty has been assigned an 'A-' rating.
Digital customers to almost double in Hong Kong, says Bain & Co.
According to international management consultancy Bain & Co. Hong Kong's insurers should invest more in digital to keep up with customers' demands.
QBE improves Hong Kong construction coverage
QBE has unveiled a construction policy, Industrial Special Plant, that can unite five standalone policies.
Towers Watson appoints managing director in Hong Kong
Global professional services firm Towers Watson has appointed Jeffrey Tang as managing director of its Hong Kong office.
Typhoon Rammasun causes damage in Phillippines
Over 350 000 people have been evacuated in the Philippines as a significant typhoon makes landfall.
Ironshore opens office in Hong Kong
Property and casualty insurer Ironshore International has expanded its Asia-Pacific footprint by opening an office in Hong Kong.
C-Suite: Protecting trade in Asia
Companies in Asia-Pacific are turning to trade credit insurance to enable growth writes Anil Berry.
Modi government revives long-awaited FDI hike
India’s new government has revived plans to increase the foreign direct investment ceiling to 49% from 26% but has proposed a number of safeguards, according to local media reports.
Qatar Re recruits New Re’s Rappaz for group liability boss
Qatar Re has swooped for New Re’s head of casualty underwriting Stephan Rappaz.
Premiums to account for 5% of China’s GDP by 2020
The growth of the Chinese insurance industry is set to continue apace, with the China Insurance Regulatory Commission forecasting that premiums will account for 5% of gross domestic product by 2020.
Asian countries most at risk from cyber crime
Companies in Asia have been slow to protect themselves with cyber insurance despite the growing threat from cyber crime.
Xchanging hires Oracle's Baker as MD for Xuber
Xuber, Xchanging’s insurance software business, has appointed Chris Baker, formerly a senior vice president of Oracle, as managing director of Xuber within Xchanging Technology Services.
MS&AD aims to double overseas earnings
Japanese insurer MS&AD aims to double its overseas earnings by 2017, new president Yasuyoshi Karasawa has said.
RFIB recruits Zurich’s El Kaissi to helm Saudi operation
Lloyd’s broker RFIB has named Zurich’s Middle East mid-market boss Hassan El Kaissi as its new general manager for Saudi Arabia.
HKFI launches Hong Kong Insurance Awards
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers has launched the Hong Kong Insurance Awards with Post as the international media partner.
C-Suite: The future is now
Insurers in Asia need to embrace technological innovation to align with business goals.
Belfor Asia expands marketing team
Disaster recovery firm Belfor Asia has appointed Roger Fung as sales and marketing director and Stephen Williams as head of marketing communications.
"Huge growth opportunities" for insurers in China, says ratings agency
China continues to present a great opportunity for insurers according to Dagong Europe, part of a China-based credit rating agency Dagong Global.