Editorial
Ms Maryam Golnaraghi/Geneva Association: Global governors must harness insurance expertise and knowledge for the greater good
Asia Industry Awards - 19th Asia Insurance Industry Awards Judging - Finalists put in the hot seat
ASEAN Insurance Council - Shining the light forward for ASEAN insurance markets
AEC Focus - Cambodia: A nascent industry making big inroads
Actuarial Feature: Great opportunities for actuaries in Asia and growing demands on the profession
UBI Feature: Usage-based insurance: Next generation solutions for insurers in Asia
Focus on Market Volatility: China's volatility may see insurers making tweaks
Product Bytes
Monte Carlo Rendez-vous - Reinsurance industry still in good health, says Monte Carlo
Curtain-raiser: FAIR's golden jubilee - Time to celebrate the future
Cover Story - Marine: Steering on an even keel on the rough seas
Cover Story - Marine: Marine insurers in Asia must be more than passive passengers
Cover Story - Marine: Maritime exposures for marine insurers increasing
Cover Story - Marine: Tianjin explosions - Marine Delay Insurance can help ship operators
Cover Story - Marine: The potential impact of The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks
Cover Story - Marine: Digitalisation in shipping and logistics
Country Profile - Indonesia: New regulations to protect domestic market
Country Profile - Indonesia: Interview with the Regulator: Poised for change
Country Profile - Indonesia: Non-life: Cession rules have market's support
Country Profile - Indonesia: Life - AXA wants to become Indonesians' protector of choice
Country Profile - Indonesia: Recapturing reinsurance market - Game on
Country Profile - Indonesia: New regulation for foreign workers in Indonesia
Think Tank - The Geneva Association: Is a capital surcharge the right instrument to control systemic risk in insurance?
Legal Page: An update on Indian insurance regulatory reforms
Investment Column - M&A Focus: Practical considerations in a life company M&A
Risk Management Feature: Hospitality and entertainment - Taking risk managers on a roller coaster ride
Risk Management Feature: Accountability a snag for cyber security in Asia
Risk Management Feature: Product recalls mean higher risk exposures for Asia
Risk Management Feature: RIMS - Instil a business mindset in risk managers
India Focus: Innovation - The new buzzword for insurers in India
IT in Insurance: Insurance as a wellness product - a win-win proposition
Asia: Region could see the next Katrina - AGCS
Asia: Family no longer regarded as primary source of support in retirement - GAI-Prudential survey
ASEAN: Lloyd's study shows top 15 Southeast Asian cities have US$300 bln at risk over next decade
Asia: Spanish reinsurer, MAPFRE RE, with office in Manila, opens branches in Singapore and Malaysia
Australia: Pacific Life Re gets green light to operate
Cambodia: Insurers turning to mobile to boost sales
China: First internet-based life insurer awaits regulatory approval
China: Cargo losses from Tianjin blasts could reach US$6 bln
China: Asia Capital Re teams up with ArgoGlobal to underwrite Chinese risks
Hong Kong: Insurers support private car services, provided they are legal
India: Businesses need to broaden insurance coverage
India: Strong growth expected in non-life insurance sector
India: Most employees expect life cover from employers
Japan: Insurers on massive overseas buying spree
Japan: Japan Post Insurance to go public in Nov
South Korea: Insurance sector enjoys 30% surge in 1H profits
Macau: Casinos turning to kidnap insurance policies
Malaysia: Non-life market outlook expected to be flat for next 18 months
Myanmar: JLT comes to Myanmar
Nepal: Regulator concerned about possible reduced powers
Pakistan: Insurers' minimum capital hiked by US$1.9 mln to $4.8 mln (non-life) and $6.7 mln (life)
Philippines: Insurance mart to see record premiums this year
Sri Lanka: 20 brokers respond to reinsurer's retrocession call
Taiwan: Regulator urges insurers to hedge against global volatility
Thailand: Govt economic stimuli set to boost premiums
Vietnam: Draft decree proposes mandatory construction insurance
Risk Management News: Building up Singapore's ERM community
Global News: Govts and insurers should team up to enhance financial resilience - Swiss Re
Global News: Qatar Re re-domiciles to Bermuda from Doha
Diary of events
People on the move
This month, Cambodia is hosting the 18th ASEAN Insurance Regulator's Meeting (AIRM) and the 41st ASEAN Insurance Council Meeting (AIC), an annual forum for regulators and the private sector in the region. We bring you an update on the country's fast-growing insurance sector. By Ridwan Abbas
Ms Estella Chiu, Mr Frank Dubois and Mr Steven Gin from KPMG explain the great prospects for actuaries today and also the new and growing demands on them.
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With changes in consumer behaviours and expectations being tough issues to keep up with, Messrs Walter Poetscher and Joel Lim from EY offer usage-based insurance as a possible solution for insurers in today's challenging climate.
TThe devaluation of the Chinese renminbi (RMB) had set off panic in global markets and impact many aspects of the global economy. We take a look at how these recent events will influence the insurance industry - both within and outside China.
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