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This week's Insights
Whilst our industry remains robust, Covid-19 and global events are changing the business environment our clients are operating in. Working with us, our clients rely on our knowledge and expert insight into understanding these developments as we help them to strategically fill different roles.Some...
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Global Reinsurance Market Outlook Maintains at Stable: AM...
AM Best maintains that the outlook of the global reinsurance industry is stable for 2020, despite the economic uncertainty of the Covid-19 virus outbreak. Stable pricing, stongly capitalised firms and manageable covered losses are among the factors cited to support the stable rating. Find o...
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Breaking News: Aon to buy Willis Towers Watson
Aon and Willis Towers Watson have reached an agreement to merge, with the combined company to be named Aon. The HQ will remain in London, and John Haley will take on the role of executive chairman focusing on growth and innovation. The combined company will be led by Greg Case and Aon's Chief Fin...
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FWD completes acquisition of SCB Life Assurance PCL, Davi...
FWD has completed the acquisition of SCB Life Assurance PCL from Siam Commercial Bank, with David Korunić slated to become CEO.With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Korunić will succeed Sathian Leowarin, who will act as senior advisor to help ensure a smooth transition befor...
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Aviva looking to sell Asia business, valued at over US$2 ...
Aviva (AV.L), British life and general insurer, is planning to sell it's Asia business. Their Asia business comprises China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam, and is valued at over US$2 billion. The process may start as early as Q4, but the certainty of the sale remains to be...
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Myanmar's insurance industry: growth potential of K1.75 t...
One of Myanmar's largest insurers, IKBZ Insurance Co Ltd, has unveiled positive findings from their Insights from Customer Survey: the country's insurance market has the potential to grow to K1.75 trillion in the next 12 months, and have a market size of K4 trillion in 10 years. Read more abou...
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Swiss Re Annouces Russell Higginbotham as new CEO Reinsur...
Swiss Re announced that Russell Higginbotham has been appointed CEO Reinsurance Asia and regional president, effective July 8, 2019, and subject to necessary regulatory approvals.More information can be found here.
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Recruiting for Insurance
Topic: Recruiting for Insurance Shafiq Samsudin - Director - Head of Insurance (Asia) Occasionally one finds a recruitment specialist with a list of candidates and clients and also a deep working knowledge of their sector, in this case insurance. With levels of industry experience and ...
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