Indonesia
China and Asean countries agree to $1trn of trade investment by 2020
China and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) agreed at this week's Asean conference to upgrade two-way trade to $1trn by 2020.
Six killed by Indonesian volcano eruption
Four adults and two children have died after a volcanic eruption on an Indonesian island.
Aviva targeting Indonesian life deal
Aviva is reportedly seeking an an Indonesian life distribution deal with Astra International, a division of Jardine Matheson.
Sumatran earthquake unlikely to see significant insured losses
AIR Worldwide is not expecting significant insured losses following Tuesday’s magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Sumatra.
Singapore's air pollution index at record high
The smog from forest fires in Indonesia is still engulfing Singapore leading to the city's air pollution index to reach a record high.
Dai-ichi Life buys in Indonesia
Japanese life insurer Dai-ichi Life has bought 40% of Panin Life in Indonesia.
Profits on the rise in Indonesia
The general insurance industry in Indonesia saw net profits rise 22% last year when compared to 2011.
View from the Top: Emerging Indonesia
Clarence Wong, chief economist at Swiss Re Asia, shares his views on the potential for the insurance industry in Indonesia arguing there will be short term difficulties but the long term gains are worth it.
JLT acquires in Indonesia
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has acquired two businesses in Indonesia which will help its employee benefits offering.
Indonesia's economy grows 6% in Q1
Indonesia, the largest economy in South East Asia grew at 6% in the first quarter of 2013.
Tune Insurance closes in on Indonesian insurer
Tune Insurance is attempting to expand its presence in Asia through acquiring 70% of PT Batavia Mitratama.
Ace appoints president director in Indonesia
Ace has appointed Tim Shields (pictured) as president director in Indonesia.
Indonesian flood scheme fails
Insurance companies have been forced to drop a scheme for simplified premium rates for property protection against flooding following a complaint from the Business Competition Supervisory Commission.
Asia View from the Top: Nurturing and attracting talent
Michael Duncan, specialty CEO of Asia and Middle East, RSA explains the extreme importance of managing the talent gap in Asia.
Motor premiums soar in Indonesia
Record car sales spurred motor premium growth in the fast growing Indonesia in 2012.
Insurance Insight Q+A: Ace's Edward Ler
Ace's Edward Ler speaks to Insurance Insight about the growth of personal lines and small business insurance in Asia Pacific.
Asia-Pacific premiums to double by 2020, says Munich Re
Munich Re's Economic Research Department estimates that nearly half of the $2.8trn of additional premiums to be generated by 2020 across the world will be from the Asia-Pacific region.
Indonesia "most exciting market" in South East Asia
Indonesia is the most exciting growth market for insurance in South East Asia, although Vietnam also has significant potential, market insiders said today.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Lady Gaga sues syndicates over cancelled gig
Following a cancelled gig in Jakarta last year after threats from an Islamic group, the pop singer Lady Gaga's management team and concert organisers claim their insurers should pay out.
Thousands evacuate homes in Jakarta
As the rainy season nears its end, there is more flood misery for residents of Jakarta this week.
Jakarta braces for more floods
Emergency authorities in Jakarta are preparing for more flooding as water reached very high levels at a major dam.
Jakarta flood losses not expected to trigger solvency problems
Flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia in January expected to cause economic losses of IDR32trn (€2.46m) according to official government reports, but only IDR3trn of that is expected to be insured.
Landslides and floods in Indonesia kill 15
Seven hamlets were left devastated by landslides and floods in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province in Indonesia, after torrential rain.