Asia
Obama cancels Asia trip
Following the shutdown of the US government, President Obama has been forced to cancel his trip to Asia.
Strongest growth in private wealth for six years, according to Allianz
The global gross financial assets of private households grew by 8.1% in 2012 according to the fourth Allianz Global Wealth Report which monitors 50 countries.
The importance of data and analytics in insurance
Over 100 insurance professionals gathered in Hong Kong last week to discuss how to use data and analytics in their day to day businesses.
Singapore welcomes online life model
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has approved that basic life insurance products can be sold online by the middle of next year.
International: Europe: Go west
Are Asian investors likely to continue their interest in the European insurance market? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.
75 missing as typhoon Wutip approaches Vietnam
Two vessels have sunk with another missing as typhoon Wutip struck the South China Sea on Monday.
Chinese regulator backs Shanghai free trade zone
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has backed a new free trade zone in Shanghai.
MetLife makes joint agreement in Vietnam; targets further expansion in Asia
MetLife has reached an agreement with a Vietnamese bank to launch a life insurer in the country, expected to become operational in 2014.
Go west: Asia's investments in Europe
Are Asian investors likely to continue their interest in the European insurance market? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.
Sartorel appointed CEO of Allianz Asia-Pacific
George Sartorel, currently CEO of Allianz in Italy, will assume new responsibility as regional CEO for the Asia Pacific region, effective 1 January 2014.
Technology: Insurance on the go
With people increasingly using mobile devices to access the internet, how easy is it for customers to purchase insurance on the move?
Landslides and floods kill 19 in the Philippines
Heavy monsoon rains in the Philippines have left at least 19 people dead, most of them children, according to state media.
Flooding reaches 23 Thai provinces
As a result of a heavier than usual monsoon season, 23 Thai floods are now experiencing flooding affecting 1.5m people.
Swiss Re warns of major disaster threats to East Asia
Eight urban areas in East Asia are most at risk from natural disasters when taking data from across the world according to Swiss Re.
Typhoon Usagi kills 25 in China
The strongest storm in the world of 2013 landed in South China overnight killing at least 25 people.
View from the Top: Chinese insurers eye overseas property
The Implementation Rules of the Provisional Administration Measures on Overseas Insurance Investment passed in China on 22 October 2012 should help liberalise offshore investment by Chinese insurers.
AIG appoints Zheng as president and CEO of China
AIG has appointed Eric Zheng, an executive director of AIG China, as the new president and CEO of AIG China.
Marsh warns of expensive technology failures from cyber risk
Marsh has warned that companies may be overlooking the impact of technology failures from cyber risk.
Allianz moves regional head office in Singapore
Allianz has moved to its new regional Asia office in Singapore’s Marina Bay financial district at Asia Square Tower 2.
Deadline approaches for Claims Awards Asia entries
The deadline to submit entries for the Claims Awards Asia is 23 September.
Prudential's Hong Kong restructure moves forward
The courts have approved Prudential's Hong Kong 'domestication' plan.
BrokersLink to host annual conference in Singapore
BrokersLink, an independent insurance broker network whose members manage more than $14bn of premium, is to hold its fifth annual global conference on Singapore 17 and 18 October.
Lockton in Hong Kong to administer Yue Tung's general insurance book
Lockton's Hong Kong operation has partnered with Yue Tung Financial & Insurance Services in Hong Kong, to service Yue Tung's general insurance portfolio.
Social media and fraud on the agenda at Claims Club Asia - Singapore
Last Thursday, fifty claims professionals from brokers, reinsurers and insurers from Singapore met to discuss fraud and social media in the claims' process.