Taiwan
Typhoon Tembin headed for Taiwan
Typhoon Tembin, the 14th typhoon of the 2012 Pacific season, is heading slowly for southern Taiwan, and is expected to make landfall today.
Motor claims account for 50% of compensation paid by Taiwan insurers
Taiwanese general insurers paid out compensation of over NT$29.5bn ($983.3m) in the first half of 2012, up 10% year on year according to the Taiwan Insurance Institute.
Two storms take aim at China after hitting Taiwan
Typhoon Saola, the ninth typhoon of the Northwest Pacific storm season, made its first landfall early on Thursday morning local time in Hualien, Taiwan.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Aviva tries to quit Taiwan again
Aviva has confirmed it is seeking regulatory approval to pull out of Taiwan.
Asian enterprise risk management gathering steam
The Asia insurance sector lags behind Western markets in terms of enterprise risk management. Nicky Burridge investigates the issues bringing the matter to the top of the agenda.
Taiwan insurance industry exposure to PIIGS revealed
Taiwan's insurance firms launched total investments of NT$13.9bn (£295m) in Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain in the first four months of the year.
Axa fails in bid to re-enter Taiwan market
Taiwan's insurance regulator has refused to allow Axa to re-enter the market owing to concerns about the French insurer's commitment.
Taiwan regulator lambasts fickleness of foreign insurers
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission has criticised foreign insurers for exiting the market at the first sign of trouble, and urged them to honour their commitments in Taiwan.
Countdown to ISA: Q&A with Axa Asia's Prasanna Patil
As part of a series counting down to Insurance Strategy Asia, Insurance Insight spoke to Prasanna Patil about his views on the Asian insurance market.
Willis Re appoints Beedle CEO for Asia
Willis Re has appointed James Beedle as chief executive of its Asian operations.
Integrated risk management absent in most APAC insurers
Despite strong progress in Japan, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore, most insurance companies in Asia-Pacific are still formalising their enterprise risk management governance structures.
Taiwan allows insurers to invest in foreign stocks
Taiwan has passed a regulation allowing insurance firms to invest in overseas stocks, provided they meet certain risk-based capital criteria.
Auto traders distribute over 50% of motor premiums in emerging markets
Motor insurance is one of the most important components of non-life in emerging markets, according to recent research by Finaccord.
China opens up investment opportunities for Taiwanese insurers
A number of Taiwanese insurers have received approval from Chinese authorities to invest in the mainland's stock market.
Q&A Asia: Zurich
As part of Insurance Insight's new remit to cover Asia Francesca Nyman spoke to Zurich’s regional chairman for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Geoffrey Riddell, to find out what the rapidly growing population means for the insurer.
Global insurance premiums top pre-crisis levels at $4.3trn according to study
Global insurance premiums grew by 2.7% in inflation adjusted terms in 2010 to $4.3 trn, climbing above pre-crisis levels, according to a new study by The City UK.
Taiwan's insurers urged to stop lending securities for shorts
Taiwan’s regulators have urged insurers to stop lending securities to short sellers seeking to bolster equities after the Taiex Index slumped.