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Apr 2016

Read the latest edition of AIR and MEIR as an Interactive e-book

M&A - Happily Ever After?

COVER STORY

More M&A activity is expected this year. We take a look at the notable deals in 2015, the challenges, and what can be done to improve the odds of creating a successful union.


Malaysia - Ready, set, match for a more sophisticated game

COUNTRY PROFILE

Despite facing major economic headwinds over the last 18 months, both the life and general sectors continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace. Not to miss out, the takaful sector is also gearing up to be a key avenue to raise insurance penetration.

CEO Summit - Insurance re-imagin8tion

INSIGHTS

With the fourth industrial revolution in the world, insurers need to adopt FinTech and be tech-savvy. CEOs need to be social. Businesses need to be strategic. And disruptive innovation must be made part of the evolutionary cycle of insurance...


All Stories

Interviews

  • BHSI enters Asia on the mark

    Asia has become less attractive from a rate and profitability standpoint, but Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) Asia President Marc Breuil explains why this is a good time for the financial colossus to enter the region's insurance...

  • Aetna: Beyond pricing risk and paying claims

    Health insurance companies can no longer simply price risk and pay claims, says Mr Derek Goldberg, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Aetna International.

  • Green Delta: Bridging the gender gap

    Ms Farzana Chowdhury is the Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta Insurance Company in Bangladesh and has the unique distinction of being the first-ever lady from the insurance industry in the country to hold this top post. In this exclusive...

Cover Story

  • M&A - Happily Ever After?

    More M&A activity is expected this year. We take a look at the notable deals in 2015, the challenges, and what can be done to improve the odds of creating a successful union.

  • M&A resurges

    With organic growth opportunities still limited in advanced markets, sentiment towards M&A as an alternative source of growth has improved and an upswing in M&A in insurance appears to be emerging.

Country Profile

  • Malaysia - Ready, set, match for a more sophisticated game

    Despite facing major economic headwinds over the last 18 months, both the life and general sectors continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace. Not to miss out, the takaful sector is also gearing up to be a key avenue to raise insurance penetration.

  • Malaysia - Life set to transform

    Malaysia's life sector looks set to be transformed as new regulations seek to increase the value proposition for consumers in terms of products and services, while also spurring future innovation to suit diverse needs.

  • Malaysia - General Insurance - Adjusting to detariffed market

    General insurance records slower growth in 2015 due to economic headwinds but companies remain robust and are set to further innovate to stay ahead in a market set for liberalisation this year.

General Insurance

  • Aviation - "Dead Man Walking"

    Airlines and insurers must refrain from driving the aviation insurance business towards unsustainability to the detriment of everyone.

  • Brokers' USP Today - Broking new ground

    Brokers need to transition from "good to great". And it is not a tall order but is do-able - this was the message at the 4th Asia Insurance Brokers' Summit last month in Bali which saw some 170 delegates.

Life & Health

Insights

Corporate Risk Management

  • Business interruption risk on the rise

    Knowing your supply chain risks and that of your main counterparties is almost non-negotiable for businesses, says Mr Alexander Mack, Board Member and Chief Claims Officer, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE.

  • A good grip on inventory

    Ten years ago, Qisda was best known for being an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) behind the BenQ and AUO brands of electronics. Today, its portfolio of products covers consumer, commercial, medical and industrial operations, and even a 1,500 bed...

  • The demands of healthcare risks

    Mr Roland Teo, 2nd Vice-President, Risk and Insurance Management Association of Singapore (RIMAS), shares his perspective on healthcare risk management.