Among the top 300 broking groups globally, the Asia-Pacific/Australasia region is the base for 33 groups....
Japan: Miller appoints new head of non-marine Japan strategy
Miller has appointed Mr Kazuhiko Shinkai as head of non-marine Japan strategy in its Japanese business, Lead Insurance Services Limited....
Miller has appointed Mr Kazuhiko Shinkai as head of non-marine Japan strategy in its Japanese business, Lead Insurance Services Limited....
Article / 3 days ago
Taiwan: Financial regulator to steer insurers towards more domestic investments
The new head of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has said that the regulator hoped to guide the insurance industry to invest more...
The new head of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has said that the regulator hoped to guide the insurance industry to invest more...
Article / 9 days ago
China: Insurers receive claims totalling at least US$87m due to heavy rain and floods
Insurance companies in China had received 18,400 claims related to rain-caused damages as of 12pm on 23 June....
Insurance companies in China had received 18,400 claims related to rain-caused damages as of 12pm on 23 June....
Article / 10 days ago
Australia: Steadfast Group announces new appointments
Steadfast Group (Steadfast) has appointed Mr Nick Cook as executive general manager - Australasian networks, broker and insurer services; Mr Mark...
Steadfast Group (Steadfast) has appointed Mr Nick Cook as executive general manager - Australasian networks, broker and insurer services; Mr Mark...
Article / 10 days ago
Australia: Insurers laud NSW Budget as a win for resilience
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has welcomed the significant funding for resilience in the New South Wales government's 2024-25 Budget as...
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has welcomed the significant funding for resilience in the New South Wales government's 2024-25 Budget as...
Article / 14 days ago
InsurTech eyes IPO on Nasdaq
YSX Tech, which provides business services primarily to insurers and brokerages in China, has filed for an initial public listing on Nasdaq in the...
YSX Tech, which provides business services primarily to insurers and brokerages in China, has filed for an initial public listing on Nasdaq in the...
Article / 14 days ago
Thailand: Court dismisses lawsuit against regulator
The Central Administrative Court has dismissed a THB40bn ($1.09bn) lawsuit against the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) by Syn Mun Kong Insurance Public Company,...
The Central Administrative Court has dismissed a THB40bn ($1.09bn) lawsuit against the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) by Syn Mun Kong Insurance Public Company,...
Article / 16 days ago
Thailand: General insurance industry predicted to reach US$10.9bn by 2028
The Thailand general insurance industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% over 2024-28, from THB310.9bn ($9bn)...
The Thailand general insurance industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% over 2024-28, from THB310.9bn ($9bn)...
Article / 17 days ago
China: Online insurance broker readies itself for US listing
Beijing-based Internet insurance intermediary platform company Yuanbao is preparing for a listing in the US, and attending to regulatory directives to furnish information for the IPO....
Beijing-based Internet insurance intermediary platform company Yuanbao is preparing for a listing in the US, and attending to regulatory directives to furnish information for the IPO....
Article / 18 days ago
Japan: Claim payouts for Noto Peninsula earthquake reach nearly US$580m
General insurers in Japan have paid out a cumulative JPY90.97bn ($579m) in claims as of 31 May 2024 for the 1 January Noto Peninsula Earthquake,...
General insurers in Japan have paid out a cumulative JPY90.97bn ($579m) in claims as of 31 May 2024 for the 1 January Noto Peninsula Earthquake,...
Article / 18 days ago