Singapore
Ace appoints underwriting manager in south east Asia
Jason Keen, Ace's head of property and casualty in Singapore, is to take up a new role as head of regional underwriting strategies for south east Asia.
To list or not to list? More Chinese insurers tipped to seek IPOs in 2013
Chinese insurers have started to raise money from equity issuance in the past two years as regulations and market appetite make the option more attractive, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Singapore edges closer to contract certainty
The Contract Certainty Working Group met this week to discuss guidelines for the Singapore Reinsurance Market Contract Certainty initiative.
Identity cards compulsory for Singapore agents
Insurance agents in Singapore must carry a special identity card before they can conduct business, to help customers identify authorised and registered insurance agents.
MSIG partner Dual to offer financial lines products in Singapore
In association with Dual, MSIG Insurance (Singapore) is to provide specialised insurance solutions for financial lines products.
Asia View from the Top: What if Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Sisters?
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a Harvard Business School professor, asked this question hypothetically in October 2010.
QBE appoints Asia-Pacific chief
Australian insurer QBE has appointed David Fried as its new chief executive for Asia-Pacific.
Lloyd's insurer Kiln recruits Zking manager Jin to lead Shanghai JV
Kiln has appointed Gu Jin to lead its new venture with Lloyd's Insurance Company (China) in Shanghai.
AIA suspends shares as AIG commences potential sale
The board of directors of AIA Group has requested that trading in the shares of the company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange be suspended after AIG started a potential sale by placing a "significant proportion" of the shares held by AIG.
Skuld expands in Asia with Singapore hub
Skuld is opening a branch office in Singapore to capitalise on "significant growth opportunities across the region".
Asia View from the Top: Realising growth in higher growth markets
There are three trends that are becoming increasingly evident in the changing global economic landscape.
MSIG aims to strengthen brand presence in Asia
MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) is aiming to enhance the presence of its subsidiaries in a number of Asian territories with a new marketing campaign.
III plans Apac expansion
Singagpore-based India International Insurance Pte, a joint venture of India’s five State-owned insurance companies, plans to expand operations into Vietnam and Malaysia in the coming years.
Asian claims power
Claims is often touted as the shop window of insurance, and claims departments in Europe have been given increasing power. Sam Barrett finds out why the same is not true of Asia.
AIG adds logo to Singapore skyline
Global insurer AIG has installed a new signboard on top of its Asia Pacific headquarters at 78 Shenton Way.
Willis launches D&O product in Asia-Pacific region
Willis has introduced its Darcstar directors all risks cover to Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
Asia View from the Top: The effects of globalisation
'May you live in interesting times' is apparently the English translation of an ancient Chinese curse, and the past few years have been interesting and challenging from an underwriter's point of view.
Axa Singapore completes integration of HSBC GI
Axa Insurance Singapore has completed its integration of HSBC's general insurance businesses, a move that will expand the insurer's multi-distribution platform to a 700-strong network of insurance professionals, distributors and online motor and travel…
Smaller brokers get niche to tackle emerging Asian markets
Small brokers in South East Asia are turning to specialist insurance products that are considered too niche to be of interest to their larger counterparts as Nicky Burridge reports.
Singapore government to subsidise political risk cover for selected firms
A Singapore government agency has launched a political risk insurance scheme to help Singapore-based companies protect projects and investments as they grow overseas.
Beazley swoops for Allianz Re regional manager for Singapore role
Beazley is expanding its reinsurance team into Singapore with the appointment of Ben Liang.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past ten days.
Air Worldwide expands in Asia-Pacific with Singapore office
Air Worldwide is opening an office in Singapore to meet the expanding needs of clients in the Asian insurance market.
Ace appoints energy and engineering manager for Asia Pacific
Ace Insurance has announced the appointment of Michael Frazer as energy and engineering manager for Asia Pacific.