Asia
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Insurer M&A activity hits new low, says Clyde & Co
The insurance carrier M&A landscape saw a new 15-year low for first-half-year activity in 2024 with 103 deals, significantly lower…
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Data challenges hinder Asia’s response to climate change
Policy makers in Asia and the Pacific are struggling to collect and analyse the data they need to effectively respond…
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Positive outlook for insurance buyers in Australia, says Marsh
The general outlook for insurance buyers in Australia is positive according to Marsh, with the return of market competition from…
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Aon names APAC Capital Advisory leader
Aon has announced the appointment of Yen Chu Choo as Capital Advisory leader for Asia Pacific (APAC). Reporting to George…
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Miller expands into Asia sports business
Broker Miller has announced the appointment of Siva Krishnan as head of sports and entertainment, Asia, and thus launches its…
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Campaign lobbies UK regulator with Shein forced labour dossier
A human rights campaign group has submitted new evidence to UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) detailing the use…
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Peak Re wins thumbs up from AM Best
AM Best has revised the financial strength rating outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of…
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Anti-corruption efforts working in China
Roberta Casali, vice-president for finance and risk management at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), says that she sees a positive…
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Agile establishes presence in New Zealand
Australian insurance group Agile Underwriting Services has established a presence in New Zealand. It said Agile Insurance Group NZ was…
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Aon unit sues Chinese bank over alleged Vesttoo fraud
Aon unit White Rock Insurance is suing China Construction Bank (CCB), alleging a former bank staff member colluded with reinsurance…
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Hämmerli leaves Swiss Re for Peak Re
Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Re has announced the appointment of Peter Hämmerli as head of business operations, effective 26…
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China, Hong Kong and Philippines act to manage AI risk and opportunity
Leading Asian economies including China, Hong Kong and the Philippines have all issued new guidelines and rules designed to help…
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BHSI builds Asian construction business
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has named Kiran Prakash head of first party lines, overseeing energy, construction and general property…
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Top 50 reinsurers’ ranking ‘complicated’ by IFRS 17: AM Best
AM Best’s annual ranking of the world’s 50 largest reinsurers has been “complicated” by the introduction of a new accounting…
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European firms face ‘strategic rethink’ on China
The Chinese authorities are being warned that unless it starts to follow through on key reforms it committed to last August…
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Risk management rising in Philippines
For this year’s Risk Frontiers Asia survey sponsored by HDI Global, Adrian Ladbury interviews Victoria Tan of Ayala Corporation in…
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Registration opens for Parima Taipei
Registration opened on August 22 for Parima’s third event of the year to be held in Taipei 22 November. Asia’s…
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Shein reveals child labour cases in supply chain
China’s fashion firm Shein has disclosed two cases of child labour identified in its supply chain last year. Publishing a…
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Turner hired to help drive Lockton Asia
Lockton has announced the appointment of Richard Turner as the Asia head of market management group (MMG), effective from 21…
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Crawford bolsters team in Malaysia
Crawford & Company’s personal accident and fraud investigations team in Malaysia has bolstered its team with the appointment of locally…