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Read the latest edition of AIR and MEIR as an Interactive e-book

Jul 2016

Read the latest edition of AIR and MEIR as an Interactive e-book

Nat CATs in Asia - Special Roundtable Focus: How can the industry do more?

COVER STORY

In 2015, there was a record of close to 200 natural catastrophes. Uninsured losses continue to run high, especially among the rural and agrarian community in Asia. In a roundtable hosted by Asia Insurance Review with the CEO of Allianz Re as the keynote speaker, a group of 12 insurers, academics and modelling experts looked at how the insurance industry can go beyond the limit to better serve the needs of the economy, society and the poor.


Agents and Life Management - The tech-enabled adviser

COVER STORY

The agency force continues to be the core distribution channel for life insurance companies. To remain so, the mission is clear: Move beyond insurance expertise and become a tech-enabled adviser.

Myanmar - A country opening to the world

COUNTRY PROFILE

There are 12 domestic private insurers, one stateowned insurer and 22 foreign representative insurers in Myanmar today. Both regulator and domestic insurers have benefitted from the presence of the foreign players and the collaboration among them...


All Stories

Guest Editorial

Interviews

  • Markel: Strong potential growth for credit insurance in Asia

    Markel International's trade credit & political risk team in Singapore celebrated its fifth anniversary recently. Credit and political risk insurance has grown significantly in the region, with total private market premium in Asia Pacific amounting...

  • DBS: Let the results speak!

    Heads were turned in April 2015 when DBS and Manulife sealed their bancassurance agreement which became effective 1 January this year. We catch up with Mr Rick Vargo, Managing Director and Regional Head of Bancassurance, DBS, to check on the...

Awards

Cover Story

Country Profile

  • Myanmar - A country opening to the world

    There are 12 domestic private insurers, one stateowned insurer and 22 foreign representative insurers in Myanmar today. Both regulator and domestic insurers have benefitted from the presence of the foreign players and the collaboration among them...

  • Myanmar - Total liberalisation will happen soon

    Myanmar has opened its door to foreign insurers, though in a restricted manner but this has enthused the insurance market worldwide which sees huge opportunity in this last frontier economy. We speak to Dr Maung Maung Thein*, Deputy Minister,...

  • Myanmar - Asia's last frontier economy now opens to the world

    Myanmar, also known as the "last frontier nation" for foreign investors, has opened its doors to foreign insurers. According to the Myanmar Insurance Business Supervision Committee, 22 insurance companies have set up representative offices in...

Life & Health

Insights

Corporate Risk Management