India
India eyes investment and IPOs for five insurers
India could launch IPOs for up to five state owned insurers this year.
Swiss Re and XL Catlin get go-ahead for Indian branches
Swiss Re and XL Catlin have both received the go-ahead from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to open a branch in Mumbai.
56% of Indian vehicles have no insurance, says GIC
India's General Insurance Council has compiled data that shows a major underinsurance problem on India's roads.
Swiss Re granted approval for Mumbai office
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has been granted a branch license for India and will open up an office in Mumbai at the beginning of February.
Lloyd’s to open India branch ahead of April renewals
Lloyd’s of London is to open a reinsurance branch in India, in time for the April reinsurance renewals.
Bharti Axa GI promotes Srinivasan to CEO
Bharti Axa General Insurance has promoted chief commercial and principal officer Sanjeev Srinivasan to CEO and managing director.
2017 outlook: Asia's exciting insurance potential
The coming year looks set to be an exciting but challenging one for general insurers in Asia as strong growth continues in many markets across the region writes Nicky Burridge.
Prime Ministerial trips to India see UK edging closer to trade agreements
Recent trips to India have seen London take a step closer to trade agreements, with Lloyd’s ready to set up an Indian branch in 2017 and Sheffield tech firm joining the Prime Minister on her first trade trip.
Lloyd's to open Indian reinsurance branch in 2017
India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has approved Lloyd's application for a reinsurance service in India.
IAG grows Asia GWP to A$757m
In the last financial year Australian-headquartered insurer IAG grew its gross written premiums in Asia, outside of China, 7.5% to A$757m (£582m).
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
Claims Awards Asia: An inspirational win for Bajaj Allianz
Praveen Chhajed, vice president and head of non-motor claims at Indian insurer Bajaj Allianz, reflects on winning two awards at the Claims Awards Asia last year.
Lloyd's to apply for Mumbai reinsurance branch
Lloyd's has started talks with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority about a reinsurance branch license in Mumbai, India.
Lloyd's creates country manager role for India
Lloyd's has appointed Shankar Garigparthy as country manager for India.
QBE signs analytics partnership with WNS
India-based global business process management company WNS has signed a worldwide deal with Sydney-based insurance giant QBE.
Axa's Asia P&C GWP surpassed €1bn in 2015
Axa's property and casualty gross written premiums in Asia exceeded €1bn (£789m) in 2015 for the first time.
Aon partners with Catamaran for Indian joint venture
Global broking giant Aon is partnering with technology investment firm Catamaran to establish a broking start-up in India.
Microinsurance: From little acorns
Microinsurance is expanding but it needs to grow beyond just provision of life cover – what are insurers’ strategies in these vast and largely untapped markets?
Six reinsurers apply for licenses in India
The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India has confirmed six foreign reinsurers have applied to open branches in the country.
XL Catlin to launch Indian reinsurance operation in 2016
XL Catlin has begun the licensing process to establish a reinsurance branch in India.
Strong premium growth expected across Asia, says Swiss Re
Swiss Re is predicting robust growth across Asia for general insurance over 2016 and 2017 despite economic headwinds.
Axa moves 35 finance roles to India resulting in 33 UK redundancies
Axa has made 33 staff at its Lytham St Annes office in Lancashire redundant after a decision to move 35 credit control roles to Pune, India.
Insured catastrophe losses were $27bn in 2015, says Munich Re
Insured natural catastrophe losses were $27bn (£18.3bn) in 2015 down from $31bn in 2014 and an average of $34bn over the past 30 years according to reinsurance giant Munich Re.
Flooding in India highlights planning weaknesses, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield's modeling team Impact Forecasting believes India and other countries in Asia need to learn quickly from recent dramatic flooding.