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High Net Worth: Asia's growing wealthy and insurers gradually waking up to opportunities
The population of wealthy people in Asia is continuing to soar, creating significant opportunities for insurers offering premium products catering to their needs.
ISA 2012: Insurers urged to sharpen up claims management processes
Rising claims recorded in Asia due to the Thailand floods and Japan earthquakes mean that optimising claims management is critical for insurers seeking to improve customer satisfaction.
ISA 2012: Panel discusses evolving nature of Asian insurance hubs and offices
The changing dynamics of the Asian markets with their European/American headquarters is blurring the status of offices across the continent as regional hubs or self-sufficient management centres, and the divide between a front office and a back office…
ISA Countdown: Q&A with Ernst & Young's May Knight
As the last in our series counting down to Insurance Strategy Asia next week, Insurance Insight spoke to May Knight about her views on the Asian insurance market.
HDI Gerling opens Singapore branch
HDI Gerling is opening a Singapore branch after obtaining a licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Q&A with RSA's Phil Bulgin
Despite media coverage of Asia's restrictive and sometimes protectionist regulatory regimes, the markets remain appealing to foreign insurers. Philip Bulgin, RSA's head of mergers and acquisitions in emerging markets, spoke to Francesca Nyman about Asian…
MGA Dual grows Asian presence with Singapore opening
The Dual Group, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has unveiled plans to open Dual Singapore in the second half of 2012.
Online video: Commercial property - managing natural disaster risk
Globally, 2011 was a record year for natural catastrophe losses, highlighting flood risk as an issue of major concern for corporates, their brokers and insurers.
Lloyd's Register exits Iran amid sanctions furore
Lloyd's Register has closed its operations in Iran, fearing a blacklisting in the US if it failed to terminate the business.
Bajaj Allianz General appoints Singhel as CEO
Bajaj Allianz General has named Tapan Singhel as managing director and chief executive officer.
Free webinar: The property and casualty market in south east Asia
Post and Insurance Insight in conjunction with the Chartered Insurance Institute recently held a free webinar on the property and casualty insurance markets in south east Asia.
AIA increases value of new business by 27% in Q1
AIA Group achieved 27% growth in the value of new business to reach $232m in the first quarter of 2012.
Willis Re appoints Beedle CEO for Asia
Willis Re has appointed James Beedle as chief executive of its Asian operations.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Cyclists and young drivers pose problems for Singapore insurers
Personal injury accidents involving cyclists and young drivers are two critical issues facing the motor insurance industry, according to the General Insurance Association of Singapore.
Insured losses from Sumatra earthquake 'not significant'
Yesterday's 8.6 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia is not expected to cause significant insured losses, according to catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide.
AIA Group rejects Singapore move to fee-based model
Proposals to end commission-based remuneration for insurers in Singapore have been criticised by one of Asia's largest insurance firms.
Asian aviation: risk or opportunity?
The Asian aviation market is set to grow rapidly in the next 20 years, bringing many opportunities for insurers. But Edward Murray asks whether underwriters are taking all the future risks into consideration.
Countdown to ISA: Q&A with Aviva's Simon Machell
Simon Machell, chief executive of Aviva Asia Pacific, will be part of the panel debate on The outlook for insurance in Asia at Insurance Strategy Asia taking place in Hong Kong on Tuesday 29 May.
Middle East and Asia energy markets buoyed by excess capacity
Competition and excess capacity continued to strengthen the market for energy insurance buyers in Asia and the Middle East in the first quarter, according to a Marsh energy report.
MAS enhances Singapore's capital framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is to consult on enhancing the country's risk capital framework.
South Asia slow down: is this a blip or the new normal?
South Asia is probably the region of the world most acutely aware of the interconnectedness of growth prospects across countries in the developed and developing world.
Starr expands in APAC with Singapore direct licence
Insurance and travel assistance group Starr Companies has been granted a direct general licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to operate as a direct insurer in the republic.
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?