Asia
Generali Asia appoints head of IT
Dipak Sahoo has left Generali's Milan office to become head of IT for Italian insurer's Asia operations.
Chubb confirms leadership changes in Australia
Global insurer Chubb has finalised a restructure of senior management in Australia.
Jin swaps London for Hong Kong at XL Catlin
Global (re)insurer XL Catlin's Shiwei Jin has relocated from London to Hong Kong.
Ex-ABI chair Paul Evans leaves Axa following restructure
Former chair of the Association of British Insurers, Paul Evans, will leave Axa following a global management restructure.
China to increase life insurers' foreign ownership cap
The Chinese government has announced its intention to lift foreign ownership limits on domestic life insurers.
Peak Re approved by Monetary Authority of Singapore
Hong Kong-headquartered reinsurer Peak Re has been approved to write life and general insurance in Singapore.
Zhong An posts third consecutive quarterly loss
Chinese internet only insurer Zhong An has posted its third consecutive quarterly loss in 2017.
Asia Capital Re calls off sale
Singapore-based reinsurer Asia Capital Re has called off its sale to Chinese investors.
Yeung swaps Japan for China in Willis Towers Watson role
Evariste Yeung has left insurer AIG in Japan to become a consultant for Willis Towers Watson.
Starr leaves Lloyd's Singapore
Global insurer Starr has not been writing business from Lloyd's Singapore since December last year and has formally left the platform.
Aon New Zealand sued again over Canterbury earthquakes
Christchurch City Council is attempting to recover NZ$528m (£278m) from Aon New Zealand in a dispute over the global broker's handling of 2010-11 Canterbury earthquake claims.
Spaven takes on South East Asia financial lines role at AIG
US-headquartered global insurer AIG has given Scott Spaven, head of client and broker engagement for Singapore and South East Asia, additional responsibilities.
McLarens hires in Australia
Global loss adjuster McLarens has expanded its construction and natural resources team in Australia.
Zurich makes senior property and energy appointments in Singapore
Zuich Singapore has made two senior appointments for its Asia-Pacific property and energy divisions.
Cyclone Debbie insured losses reach A$1.57bn
Powerful Cyclone Debbie has become Queensland's costliest cyclone and Australia's second-most expensive for the insurance industry.
Analysis: Pandemic bonds
Pandemics bonds have launched, with the help of the insurance market, to channel surge funding to developing countries dealing with a disease outbreak.
Singapore offers cat bond grant
The Singapore government is attempting to kick-start the country's insurance-linked securities business by offering to cover all upfront charges.
Insurance Council of Australia appoints third president this year
The Insurance Council of Australia has had to appoint its third president within 10 months following the departure of two former presidents from their respective businesses.
Top 30 Asia Insurers: Growth prospects in Asia vary by region
AM Best’s annual ranking of Asia-Pacific’s non-life insurers includes familiar companies, but they face different challenges
Allianz to open Beijing office
Allianz's corporate and specialty arm Allianz Global and Corporate Specialty will formally open an office in Beijing later this month.
Spotlight: Drones: Taking flight
Fast food and parcel deliveries by drones seemed a fantasy just a couple of years ago but it is now close to reality. Wherever you look, they are in the air. They are being flown by leisure users, the French police, UK lifeboats, Indian railways, oil rig…
Townsend to rejoin AIG
Industry veteran Chris Townsend is to rejoin AIG in a newly created role as CEO, international general insurance.
Asia usage-based insurance Q+A: Morten Gregersen, Scope Technology
Morten Gregersen, business development director Asia, Scope Technology, explains the opportunities for usage-based insurance in Asia-Pacific.
Hong Kong Insurance Awards 2017: the winners
AIA, FWD and Prudential led the way at the Hong Kong Insurance Awards unveiled on 26 October at the Intercontinental Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui.