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Zurich hikes Beazley bid after rejection of $17 per share offer
Zurich hikes Beazley bid after rejection of $17 per share offer
Beazley got the new proposal on 19 January and told investors to take no action.
3 hours ago
Asia-Pacific construction insurance rates slide in Q3 2025
Smaller firms saw at least 10% cuts and some lower deductibles on indemnity cover.
7 hours ago
Inpatient plan premiums up nearly 60% since 2021
Outpatient utilisation index rose 101% in two years.
22 hours ago
IAIS warns AI and geopolitics raise insurer risk
But the overall conditions for the sector in 2026 were described as stable.
1 day ago
Deloitte pegs global insurance protection gap at $183b
Deloitte says tariffs and trade disruption affect auto and home claims and adding pressure to premiums.
1 day ago
Gen AI in insurance to skyrocket 29% through 2030
Early adopters are seeing 20% to 40% reduction in the cost of onboarding customers.
1 day ago
Emerging market remain underinsured as 1.3 billion are outside formal financing
However, medical insurance has the highest uptake across all markets.
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This week in insurance: Policybazaar rolls out online home loan cover, Allianz reshapes India presence, HSBC reviews Singapore life business
Sun Life Philippines also named its new CEO and country head.
3 days ago
APAC insurance gap above 80% leaves weather exposure
But cyber incidents remain the top risk for APAC businesses, the report showed.
4 days ago
Compliance screening strains insurers amidst 81% manual fixes
Survey shows mixed or manual processes remain common making automation a top priority.
4 days ago
Financial planning rises as 63% cite uncertainty, Prudential says
Thailand stands out: 70% choose higher-risk investing, and 68% prefer short-term instruments.
4 days ago
Prudential lines up Flint as Vadera exits in 2026
The move follows Shriti Vadera’s planned retirement after six years of service.
5 days ago
Sun Life taps Frankie Leung as Asia chief agency officer
He held senior agency distribution posts at AIA and led digital strategies across the region.
5 days ago
Aon lifts capacity to $2.5b as AI drives complexity
The facility spans construction, all risks, delay in start-up and operational damage coverage.
5 days ago
Howden Re flags Asia, Europe as top loss drivers
28 March left over 5,300 dead yet coverage was negligible in Myanmar due to under 5% uptake.
5 days ago
Zurich Resilience Solutions names Robin Matthias as global head
Matthias succeeds Dirk De Nil, who is retiring after a 35-year career.
5 days ago
Swiss Re overhauls flood model with Fathom data
Work follows Swiss Re’s December 2023 acquisition of Fathom.
5 days ago
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28 March left over 5,300 dead yet coverage was negligible in Myanmar due to under 5% uptake.
