China
Argo Global hires marine leader in China
Lloyd's syndicate Argo Global has hired Willis China's former head of trade and logistics Yan Jun as its China marine underwriting manager.
XL Catlin hit by integration costs and Tianjin claims
XL Catlin's first full quarter of results as a combined company saw heavy integration costs and a huge bill for the Tianjin port explosion.
Mapfre and Solera open motor research facility in Beijing
The facility, which officially opens today, is the seventh Solera Technology Centre in the world and the first in China.
Lloyd's pledges co-operation with China Taiping Insurance Group
Lloyd's has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China Taiping Insurance Group, marking a significant level of co-operation between the two.
The Floow signs agreement with Chinese company
Telematics provider The Floow today (19 October) partnered with a Chinese car service organisation with the aim of bringing safer and cheaper mobility to the Chinese market.
IAG scraps China expansion plan
Insurance Australia Group has changed its plans to expand its brand in China after shareholder concern.
China Re readies for Hong Kong float
China Re has already been granted $1.12bn (£730m) worth of commitments for its Hong Kong share listing.
Analysis: Is flexibility the way forward for China’s motor market?
Adding more flexibility to the Chinese motor insurance market will create opportunities for foreign insurers to differentiate themselves on both price and product design, writes Nicky Burridge.
China's Anbang invests in Toronto
Anbang Insurance has bought a commercial property in Toronto for C$110m (£55.5m).
McLarens Aviation lands in China
McLarens Aviation has opened a Beijing office, following the appointment of its first Chinese national surveyor, Dennis Shoulei Dong.
Europe: Insurers see opportunities in Chinese volatility
Insurers are confident they see opportunities arising from the recent Chinese stock market volatility, despite AM Best warning it could make it even harder to find good returns.
No significant insurance losses from Typhoon Dujian, says AIR
Typhoon Dujian which hit Taiwan and China over the last few days brought strong wind and heavy rain but few insurance losses according to modeling firm AIR Worldwide.
UK motor market value set to decline over coming years
The real value of motor insurance markets in the UK and Italy are likely to decline over the next few years, as emerging Asian markets continue rapid expansion, according to Finaccord.
Tianjin is a "wake-up call" to cargo insurers, says IUMI cargo chairman
Nick Derrick, chairman of the International Union of Marine Insurance cargo committee, told this year's conference the explosions in Tianjin on 12 August are a "substantial wake-up call."
Alibaba-backed Ant targets China's internet market with £120m purchase
Cathay Financial Holdings has agreed to sell a 60% stake in Taiwan-headquartered Cathay Insurance (China) to Alibaba-owned Ant Financial.
Lloyd's FD Parry pessimistic on rate pressures subsiding
Lloyd’s finance director John Parry sounded a cautious note regarding rate pressure after Lloyd’s reported a 28% fall in profit for the first six months of 2014.
Tianjin explosions could cost up to $3.3bn
The Tianjin explosions have caused potential losses estimated to range from $1.6bn to $3.3bn (£1bn to £2.2bn), according to Guy Carpenter, with the firm adding the Chinese port blasts are "set to become one of Asia's largest manmade loss events."
Blog: What claims adjusters saw after the Tianjin explosions
Paul Spurdle, technical director at Crawford China, reports what the teams from his firm saw after the devastating explosions that ripped through storage facilities at the port of Tianjin, in north-eastern China, on 12 August.
Ageas sells Hong Kong division to Chinese private equity firm
Ageas has sold its Hong Kong division to China's largest private equity firm JD Capital for HK$10.7bn (£895m).
Asia storm surge risk exposure to grow exponentially by 2070, says OECD
Coastal risks are rising in Asia at a rapid rate according to new research.
AM Best warns of limited investment options for insurers
European insurers are well positioned to withstand the current stock market volatility, having made significant changes to their investment portfolios in recent years, according to AM Best.
Rong appointed CEO of JLT's China operations
Philip Rong has been appointed CEO for JLT China and general manager of JLT Lixin Insurance Brokers from 1 September.
Guy Carpenter director warns over contaminated cargo in Tianjin
Mark Shumway, managing director - strategic advisory, Asia-Pacific at Guy Carpenter has warned that failure to write off contaminated cargo losses in the port of Tianjin could lead to worse losses later.
Tianjin explosions could cost insurers $1.5bn, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings in Hong Kong is estimating that losses from the deadly explosions in Tianjin on 12 August could cost insurers as much as $1.5bn (£957m).