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Analysis: Review of the year 2017
The past year has been a stormy one for the insurance market – and not just in terms of weather: the discount rate saga and the insurance premium tax hike helped propel motor premiums to stratospheric highs. Industry figures see clearer skies, however,…
Q+A: Willis Towers Watson's Angelini on China's online advance
Kevin Angelini, head of strategy, insurance consulting and technology, Asia-Pacific, at international broker consultancy Willis Towers Watson offers his thoughts on China's online insurance phenomenon.
QBE appoints head of distribution for Australia Northern region
Australian giant QBE has hired from QBE-owned regional insurer Elders Insurance for a distribution role.
Chubb and PICC form global partnership
Global insurer Chubb and state owned Chinese insurer PICC P&C have signed a 10 year global cooperation agreement.
Mapfre Re to open Tokyo office
Spanish reinsurer Mapfre Re is opening up a representative office in Tokyo on 1 December.
Belot appointed head of South East Asia for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re's insurer Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Didier Belot as head of South East Asia.
Zurich identifies Hong Kong protection gap
Global insurer Zurich has warned Hong Kong's workers need greater protection for being off work as a result of illness or injury.
Bali airport closed as volcano alert is raised to highest level
Thousands of holidaymakers are stranded on the Indonesian island of Bali today as the authorities closed the only airport.
Generali hires de Broize in Asia
Italian insurer Generali's Asia arm has hired Bruce de Broize as head of distribution for Asia.
AGCS hires in Jakarta
Allianz's business-focused arm Allianz Global Corporate Solutions has appointed two underwriters within Allianz's Indonesian operation.
Aviva announces equal parental leave for staff
Aviva has announced a group-wide policy to offer men and women equal parental leave.
Guernsey-based Chinese insurance company established
Brilliant Reinsurance has become Guernsey’s first Chinese insurance company.
Allianz and Sri Ayudhya Capital join forces in Thailand
Allianz and Sri Ayudhya Capital will team up to expand the coverage of life and general insurance business across Thailand.
Delta Insurance launches online financial lines platform in Singapore
New Zealand-based digital disruptor Delta Insurance has partnered with a Lloyd's syndicate to provide cyber, technology and financial lines insurance online in Singapore.
Liberty promotes Beechey to global financial risks role
Liberty Specialty Markets has named Andrew Beechey as head of underwriting and strategic development for global financial risks.
Cost of natural disasters to more than double in Australia by 2050, says study
A comprehensive study has suggested Australia's natural disaster costs are going to become a lot worse in the future.
Ping An considers spinning off tech units
Listed Chinese insurance giant Ping An is considering listing its technology and internet subsidiaries.
Clyde and Co partners with Malaysia firm
Global law firm Clyde & Co has entered into an association with Malaysian firm Shaikh David & Co.
Nat cats could cost MS&AD $972m
MS Amlin owner MS&AD Insurance Group could see losses of over $972m (£734m) as a result of second quarter nat cat losses including hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria as well as earthquakes in Mexico.
Muang Thai Insurance offers driving smartphone app
Thailand insurer Muang Thai Insurance has released an idrive motor smartphone app which uses UK insurtech start-up Inzura's app and cloud based platform.
Diversity and technology can transform insurance
There is a greater overlap in tackling the industry challenges of embracing technological innovation and winning the war for talent than many might think argues Allied World’s Mike Garrison.
Asia marine war syndicate launched in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-headquartered insurer Asia Insurance has become the lead underwriter for a marine war risk syndicate based in Hong Kong.
Chubb establishes Asia-Pacific division to target SMEs
Global insurer Chubb has created a Singapore-based Asia-Pacific division targeted at SMEs with a focus on risk management.
Tower seeks to raise capital and focus on digital
Following a failed sale to Suncorp, New Zealand insurer Tower is looking for other ways to secure its future after a loss for full year 2017.