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Mar 2019

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

Damp squib or spanking report?

COUNTRY PROFILE - Australia

The final report from the Royal Commission was released at 4.10pm on 4 February. Prior to its release, industry observers were referring to it as the ‘spanking report’. After its publication it’s been called a ‘damp squib’.
 


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    Editor's Message

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Reinsurance

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    Not disruption, but continuous evolution

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Australia

  • Magazine article aboutHeavy-weather-or-summer-lightning-

    Heavy weather or summer lightning?

    Australia has been an oddity amongst developed nations – because it has shown uninterrupted economic growth for decades. Storm clouds are gathering on the horizon.

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  • Damp squib or spanking report?

    The final report from the Royal Commission was released at 4.10pm on 4 February. Prior to its release, industry observers were referring to it as the ‘spanking report’. After its publication it’s been called a ‘damp...

  • A watershed year for brokers

    The Royal Commission came down hard on many sectors of the Australian insurance industry – but brokers emerged largely unscathed. Steadfast’s Robert Kelly explains why – and remains bullish about the year ahead.

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  • Magazine article aboutThe-business-of-managing-long-term-risks

    The business of managing long-term risks

    Local and specialist investment market knowledge, an emphasis on clear and strong governance combined with common standards support the investments of this Asian regional insurance business. Dr Mark Konyn outlines what makes investments tick at AIA.

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  • 36 insurers increase capital by nearly $10bn in 2018

    Thirty six insurance companies in China increased their capital by a combined CNY65bn ($9.6bn) last year, according to data from the Insurance Association of China. Among them, 17 were life insurers, 16 were non-life insurers and three were...

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