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AM Best places innovation at the heart of assessment procedures

AM Best places innovation at the heart of assessment procedures

With AM Best releasing an updated draft of its new criteria procedure titled 'Scoring and Assessing Innovation' as well as proposed revisions to Best's Credit Rating Methodology (BCRM), market participants in the insurance industry and...

Ranamita Chakraborty | 20 Sep 2019

Malaysia: AXA snaps up Munich Re portfolio

Malaysia: AXA snaps up Munich Re portfolio

Paris-headquartered AXA Liabilities Managers (AXA LM) has made its 20th acquisition with its recent procurement of Munich Re Malaysia's non-life legacy portfolio. The transaction was made through AXA LM's fund AXA DBIO II which invests in...

20 Sep 2019

1H2019 Results: Lloyd's records $3bn profit before tax

1H2019 Results: Lloyd's records $3bn profit before tax

Lloyd's pre-tax profit for the first six months of 2019 has jumped to GBP2.3bn ($3bn) from GBP0.6bn in June 2018. The increased profit was underpinned by a combined ratio of 98.8% and investment income of GBP2.3bn as the market benefitted...

19 Sep 2019

Japan: (Re)insurance losses from Typhoon Faxai expected to be high

Japan: (Re)insurance losses from Typhoon Faxai expected to be high

Still reeling from previous Nat CAT losses, Japan was once again struck by another Nat CAT earlier on Monday when the powerful Typhoon Faxai struck Tokyo and nearby regions, signifying a potential for relatively high insurance losses as the...

Ranamita Chakraborty | 12 Sep 2019

Thailand: Muangthai Broker plans to capture THB60m in online premium sales this year

Thailand: Muangthai Broker plans to capture THB60m in online premium sales this year

Ranamita Chakraborty | 10 Sep 2019

South Korea: State-run trade insurer opens second branch in Vietnam

South Korea: State-run trade insurer opens second branch in Vietnam

Ranamita Chakraborty | 09 Sep 2019

Malaysia: $650m worth of life and general insurance business up for grabs

Malaysia: $650m worth of life and general insurance business up for grabs

Ranamita Chakraborty | 09 Sep 2019

Asia Pacific: Insurance resilience has improved but gap remains - Swiss Re

Asia Pacific: Insurance resilience has improved but gap remains - Swiss Re

AIR team | 09 Sep 2019

Past Articles

LAMP Asia 2019 in Hong Kong postponed

LAMP Asia 2019 in Hong Kong postponed

Malaysia: Etiqa spreads its wings in ASEAN

Malaysia: Etiqa spreads its wings in ASEAN

Hong Kong: Insurance industry sees higher income from premiums in 1H2019

Hong Kong: Insurance industry sees higher income from premiums in 1H2019

Takaful growth: Steady as she goes

Takaful growth: Steady as she goes

2019 Australian Insurance Industry Awards recognises Barry.Nilsson.

2019 Australian Insurance Industry Awards recognises Barry.Nilsson.

Australia: Professional indemnity insurance market in transformation, says Aon

Australia: Professional indemnity insurance market in transformation, says Aon

Asia: 30th EAIC website launched and ready

Asia: 30th EAIC website launched and ready

Excellence on display: Aus and NZ insurance winners

Excellence on display: Aus and NZ insurance winners

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