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QBE bounced back to profit in 2014; GWP fell 9%
Australian giant QBE secured an after tax profit of $742m (£480m) in 2014 after seeing a pre-tax loss of $254m in 2013 but missed profit expectations.
Fosun completes Ironshore stake acquisition
Chinese investment firm Fosun has become the largest shareholder in Bermuda based insurer Ironshore after completing the purchase of a 20% stake.
Zurich's Asia-Pacific GI COR climbed to 100.6% in 2014
2014 saw a higher amount of large individual losses for Zurich's general insurance business in the Asia-Pacific region than the previous year.
Peak Re hires Barclays M&A specialist
Hong Kong based reinsurer Peak Re appears to be on the look out for acquisitions with new recruit.
JLT's Howorth to leave Asia for UK role
Duncan Howorth is returning to the UK after two years as CEO JLT Asia, to become CEO of JLT’s UK employee benefits business.
Hong Kong's radical health insurance overhaul
Hong Kong’s health insurers are concerned as the government prepares its Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme writes Nicky Burridge.
Tributes for "model professional" Hong Kong broker Geoffrey Lung
Geoffrey Lung, CEO and managing director of Hong Kong-based MI Insurance Brokers, sadly passed away on 9 January after a heart attack.
Emerging Asia's premiums grew 12.7% in 2014, says Swiss Re
General insurance premiums in Asia grew 6.6% when stripping out inflation in 2014 according to reinsurance giant Swiss Re with emerging Asia leading the way.
C-Suite - Broker: Staying local in a global market
What is the future for Lloyd’s brokers within the international hub model adopted by Lloyd’s?
Hong Kong Computer Society launches financial technology group
The Hong Kong Computer Society is to launch the Financial Technologies Special Interest Group in Hong Kong.
Interview: Stuart Spencer: Bullish about Japan
Andrew Tjaardstra, Post’s Asia editor, speaks to Stuart Spencer, head of Asia-Pacific, Zurich, about the post he has held for just over a year and Zurich's nation building in the region.
RGA introduces COO role for Asia
Global health and life reinsurer the Reinsurance Group of America has made several senior management changes in Asia.
Partner Re obtains Singapore license
Reinsurer Partner Re has been granted a life and non-life license in Singapore by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Berkshire Hathaway opens in Hong Kong
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has opened in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong after gaining a license to write insurance in the SAR.
20 Hong Kong insurers join HKFI graduate training initiative
20 insurers have teamed up with the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers to offer an insurance diploma for young graduates.
JLT confirms Steve Abbott's retirement
Nick Cousins, managing director JLT Hong Kong, has praised his deputy Steve Abbott as he retires from the broker after 45 years in insurance at the end of the year.
Steve Abbott to leave JLT in Hong Kong
Post understands Steve Abbott, Jardine Lloyd Thompson's deputy managing director in Hong Kong, is to leave the broker at the end of the year.
Berkshire Hathaway, Fosun and RSA: five leading 2014 Asia stories
Andrew Tjaardstra, Post's Asia editor, summaries five leading stories that made the headlines in Asia-Pacific over the year.
Insurers seek to replace Aviva at major Singapore bank
At least five insurers are attempting to win a contract to sell insurance and wealth management products to Singapore bank DBS's clients.
Chasing the Asian SME vote
Insurers in Asia are turning their attention to providing cover to SMEs as they wake up to the potential of the sector, writes Nicky Burridge.
Towers Watson makes two senior appointments in Asia
Towers Watson has made two senior insurance management appointments in Asia.
Claims Awards Asia 2014: The winners
On 19 November the Asian claims community gathered to celebrate claims excellence at an awards ceremony in Hong Kong.
Ageas eyes general insurance opportunities in Asia
Frank van Kempen, Ageas chief commercial officer for Asia, has said Ageas's non-life arm has plenty of room for growth.
Zurich unveils Hong Kong SME key person insurance product
Zurich has brought out a life insurance product for SMEs hit by the sudden death of a key executive, partner or shareholder.