Indonesia
ASEAN economies worth $2.31trn, says AM Best
According to analysis by AM Best the 10 ASEAN region economies are becoming an integral part of the global economy.
Manchester City partners with Indonesian insurer
English Premiership football champions Manchester City are partnering with Indonesian insurer Jiwasraya.
Marsh targets growth in Thailand
International broker Marsh wants to hire staff and grow business by 20% this year at its Thai joint venture Marsh PB.
JLT recruits from Ace for Indonesia CEO hire
JLT has appointed Rosmaylinda Nasution as the chief operating officer and chief executive of JLT Indonesia.
C-Suite: Empowering young Asian professionals
A senior Indonesian insurance broker reflects on how companies in the Asian insurance sector can help attract, retain and develop the best young graduates.
Interview: David Fried, CEO, Asia-Pacific, QBE
Editor, Asia at Post Andrew Tjaardstra interviews David Fried, CEO, Asia-Pacific QBE at the Australian insurer’s new regional office in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.
Index-based insurance: Protecting the vulnerable against weather uncertainty
There is growing recognition that extreme weather events are not just an environmental problem but an economic one as well.
Indonesian insurers to shrug off floods, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has said the January flooding in Singapore is likely to have limited impact on the local insurance market.
Indonesian authority sets pricing guidelines for disaster coverage
The Indonesian Financial Services Authority has given insurers minimum and maximum prices for disaster coverage of motor vehicles and property to stop unhealthy competition.
London P&I Club issues warning over cargo liquefaction
The London P&I Club has said the lifting of an iron ore ban in India, together with the recent total loss of two ships, has put the spotlight on the problem of cargo liquefaction.
Floods in Indonesia cause havoc
Over the last two weeks, floods and landslides have continued in Indonesia including the capital Jakarta, Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi and the Kalimantan Islands.
EY identifies 'rapid-growth' markets for insurers
According to EY's latest report, China, Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand and Columbia will provide insurers with long-term growth opportunities.
Aviva teams up with Astra to sell life products
Astra International, a large publicly listed Indonesian conglomerate and Aviva, has signed an agreement to form Astra Aviva Life, a 50-50 joint venture to sell and distribute life insurance products in Indonesia.
Floods and landslides hit the Philippines and Indonesia
Over 30 people have died and tens of thousands of people have been displaced in the Philippines and Indonesia following torrential rain causing floods and landslides.
AIA pens 15 year 11 country deal in Asia-Pacific with Citibank
AIA and Citibank have reached a huge 11 country 15 year bancassurance distribution agreement for life and health insurance products at Citibank's 600 strong Asia-Pacific branch network.
Indonesia to roll out world's largest healthcare scheme
The Indonesian government alongside state-owned insurers will roll out an ambitious healthcare scheme for over 100m people starting in January.
PT Asuransi Allianz in Indonesia microinsurance push
PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia has launched life, house and health products targeted at low income families.
View from the Top: Indonesia's sustained momentum
Low penetration, improving risk awareness, and rising affluence are some of the reasons why Fitch Ratings' Cheryl Evangeline believes Indonesia’s insurance market has significant room to grow.
Fitch confident of Indonesian growth
Ratings agency Fitch has given Indonesia a stable outlook for both life and general insurance in 2014.
Generali takes full control of Philippines, Thailand and Indonesian operations
Generali has completed the acquisition from Kuok Group of the 40% interests held by the partner in Generali Asia, the holding company controlling the group's insurance operations in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.
Increased typhoon activity in East Asia expected, says Munich Re
Overall insured losses from weather events in the last three decades in East Asia have hit $6bn as floods and typhoons increase. The situation could be about to worsen.
View from the Top: Foreign investment controls in Asia-Pacific
Two lawyers from DLA Piper give an insight into foreign direct investment limits in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asians have huge savings gap, says Manulife
A savings gap between the expected savings and actual retirement needs of Asia investors points to financial hardship in retirement for many, according to the latest Manulife Investor Sentiment Index.
Mapfre acquires 20% of Indonesian insurer
Mapfre has acquired a 20% stake in Indonesian insurer Asuransi Bina Dana Arta, known as ABDA.