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Blog: The golden age of insurance?
With the global population surging, natural disasters increasing in frequency and a growing demand on natural resources, what role can the insurance industry play in the planet's future? Rowan Douglas explains.
AIG appoints major account manager in Asia Pacific
Rudi Spaan has been appointed head of brokerage distribution and client management, Asia Pacific at AIG.
Towers Watson reveals insurers unprepared for emerging tech trends
Insurers feel less prepared to deal with threats arising from social media and big data than they do about more familiar ones.
China's insurance premiums climb almost 10%
China's insurance premiums climbed 9.4% to $126.2bn in the first five months of 2013 compared to the same period last year.
Malaysian Insurance Institute in training revolution
The Malaysian Insurance Institute has 19 major projects in the pipeline to help expand its training.
Swiss Re targets China, India and Brazil
Swiss Re is looking at acquisitions in China, India and Brazil to boost growth.
Changing climate brings 'new normal', says Geneva Association
The Geneva Association, a leading think tank of the global insurance industry, is worried some areas in the world are becoming uninsurable because of climate change.
JLT Asia boss joins Miller
The chief executive of JLT Specialty Asia is joining Miller as its new head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
Poor coastal communities most vulnerable to climate change, says World Bank
A major climate report commissioned by the World Bank says poor communities living in coastal cities in Asia and Africa are among the most vulnerable to climate change.
Philippines expands government healthcare
Philippines President Benigno Aquino has signed a new healthcare law giving wider access to coverage.
Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for killing nine tourists
Nine tourists and their Pakistani guide have been killed in a hotel shooting in a Himalayan region of Pakistan.
Over 6 000 missing in India's floods, feared dead
Landslides and monsoon flooding in the mountains of North India have caused devastation, with over 6 500 now thought to have been killed.
Miller poaches Asia head from JLT Specialty
Miller has appointed Simon Weaver as head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
Singapore's air pollution index at record high
The smog from forest fires in Indonesia is still engulfing Singapore leading to the city's air pollution index to reach a record high.
China's motoring potential
The Chinese market is slowly opening up to foreign insurers. Mukul Gupta argues the motor market could be the key to success.
Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers celebrates 20 years
Last night the Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers celebrated 20 years as an organisation at a cocktail reception at the Shangri-La hotel in Hong Kong.
Willis urges policyholders to keep terrorism cover up-to-date
James Hill, divisional director, financial solutions, Asia at Willis has warned the broker is still finding companies with out of date terrorism/sabotage policies.
PICC P&C raises $290m of capital in Hong Kong
PICC Property & Casualty's Hong Kong portion of its rights issue has proved successful.
View from the Top: Analytics and Generation Y
SAP's Robert Cummings discusses how real time analytics tapped from big data can help tap the next generation's appetite for mobile technology capabilities.
Heavy rain death toll rises in India
Earlier than usual monsoon rain has killed at least 70 people in India, with the north of the country the worst hit.
Indian insurers trial telematics
A box which monitors driver's behaviour to help adjust premiums is being trialled by several insurers in India.
Directors and officers' premiums soar in China
The costs of obtaining directors' and officers' insurance has soared thanks to a rising number of multi-million dollar lawsuits.
50 killed in India after unusual heavy June rain
50 people have been killed in strong early monsoon rains in India after the monsoon season started two weeks early.
Early monsoon rain causes airport damage in Delhi
Powerful monsoon rain including a record amount at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport meaning passengers had to wade through water.