China
Chubb targets China's marine market
Chubb is now offering insurance for importers, exporters and transport operators working in the Chinese marine market.
State of the Nation: Lloyd's and the London Market: The march of Globalisation
For Post’s third research project of 2016, Michèle Bacchus asks Lloyd’s and London Market players for their views on globalisation, diversity and the future of the market.
Swiss Re agrees parametric pilot with China to protect farmers
Swiss Re has entered a pilot reinsurance protection scheme with the government of Heilongjiang province to help protect farmers from natural catastrophes.
China counts $33bn costs from major flooding
According to Aon Benfield's catastrophe modeling team Impact Forecasting the recent flooding in China could cost the country as much as $33bn (£25bn) in economic losses.
Interview: Inga Beale, Lloyd's of London
Lloyd’s of London CEO Inga Beale sits down with Jonathan Swift to talk about Brexit, diversity and the need to modernise the market
Can Zurich rebound from senior brain drain as Sharma and Martin join departee list?
Zurich was long regarded as consistency personified; a stable and calming force in an often turbulent insurance market. But in recent years, the Swiss giant has been hit hard by poor financial performance. To counter that, the company then introduced a…
China still heavily underinsured for floods, says Swiss Re
China's dramatic flooding over the last month has once again highlighted the prevalence of underinsurance in the country.
Jia replaces Hillebrand as Swiss Re Corporate Solutions China CEO
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Jingwei Jia as CEO of its China operations.
La Nina cited as rain causes havoc in China
"Meu-Yu" monsoon rains led to multiple rounds of significant flooding across central and southern China throughout June killing at least 186 people across 26 provinces.
China establishes home earthquake insurance
China has introduced its first household earthquake insurance policy.
Allianz appoints Loh as chief digital officer, Asia-Pacific
Allianz has appointed Robin Loh in a newly created role - chief digital officer, Asia-Pacific.
Gao promoted to Lloyd's Greater China role
Eric Gao, chairman and CEO of Lloyd's (China) has been promoted to head of the Greater China region leading teams in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
International - Asia: China's internet explosion
Insurers are looking for new ways into China’s underserved market, yet a successful digital strategy will not only require investment but the right type of partnership
China Pacific and Baidu to launch online insurer
China Pacific-owned China Pacific Property Insurance is teaming up with Chinese internet giant Baidu to launch an online car insurer.
Shanghai readies insurance exchange
The first Shanghai insurance exchange could launch as early as next week.
Chinese insurer Sunshine opens its first hospital
Chinese insurer Sunshine Insurance yesterday opened a hospital it built in association with Weifang City's government for 3bn yuan (£320m).
China sees mutual market development as "important", says CIRC
The Chinese government is supporting the development of the mutual market according to the country's regulator.
Admiral and Mapfre explore China comparison site
Spanish insurer Mapfre and UK insurance group Admiral are exploring the launch of a joint venture comparison website in China under a project called Preminen.
Mapfre targets China province Shandong for motor digital venture
Spanish insurer Mapfre is targeting a full 2017 launch for an online motor insurance operation in the province of Shandong, China.
AIG sells $1.25bn stake in PICC and falls to Q1 net loss
US giant AIG has sold another $1.25bn (£850m) worth of shares in Chinese property and casualty insurer PICC Property and Casualty.
Alibaba joins China Taiping for Chinese online health insurer
Alibaba has raised 1bn yuan (£100m) for a fledgling online health insurer Alibaba Health Insurance.
Google teams up with Uber and Ford to challenge autonomous car laws
Technology giant Google is partnering with taxi-hailing app maker Uber and US carmaker Ford to lobby the US government over driverless car regulations.
Chinese regulator warns on purchasing insurance in Hong Kong
The Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission has warned Chinese citizens about buying insurance in Hong Kong.
Ping An buys 48% of major Chinese online car retailer
Ping An has bought 47.7% of the shares of Beijing-based retail car website Autohome from Australia-based Telstra for $1.6bn (£1.1bn).