Yoshihiro Kawai: IAIS momentum builds as projects advance
Munich Re: Taking advantage of growth in Asia
Willis Re: The hybrid future
Leading with credibility
ASEAN insurance sector's pivotal role in infrastructure financing
ASEAN insurance markets on stable growth path
Can insurance combat the terror of accidents on Indian roads?
EAIC
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Message from GIAJ Chairman, Mr Toshifumi Kitazawa
In celebration of EAIC Day
Asia’s Leading Lights
Stars shine at 20th Asia Insurance Industry Awards
A beckoning star
Poised to be a tiger
Seeking certainty with political risk insurance
In too deep - The need for greater flood risk management in Vietnam
Microinsurance
Microinsurance is key for inclusive growth
Interview with the Regulator: The way forward for Sri Lanka
Microinsurance can bridge the protection gap
Life Insurance Disruption: Product management - A defensive against disruption
Pensions and retirement: The end of an era
Agents of success - AIA Perspective
Think Tank
Cyber: Risk without borders
Reinsurance Renewal
Adjusting to the new normal
Regulation Focus
Supervision of insurers: Revisiting the 2008 pledge
IFRS 4 amendments to address the different effective dates of IFRS 9 and IFRS 17: What you need to know
Nat CAT Feature
All about being resilient
Agriculture Focus
Tilling the soil for a resilient future
Takaful
Making takaful fit for the new world
Investment
Uncharted Territory: Navigating the era of negative interest rates
Startups
Starting up: Risking it to pursue the tech dream
Asian
Asia still a shining star for AXA
Asia Pacific: Zurich launches supply chain insurance solution
Asia: Roles of actuaries and ERM growing beyond insurance
Asia: JBA Risk Management opens regional hub
Australia: New life insurance code to take full effect by 1 July 2017
Bangladesh: Tussle over insurance of public-sector projects
Cambodia: 3rd Thai insurer aims to enter Khmer market next year
China: Shenzhen investors buy Asia Capital Re
Hong Kong: Govt urged to do more to keep reinsurers in the city
India: General insurers do not expect technical profits for another two more years
India: GIC Re Chairman Alice Vaidyan named among 30 Most Powerful Women in Indian Business
Indonesia: Life sector on target to achieve 15% growth this year
Japan: Sompo buys Endurance in mega deal exceeding US$6 bln
South Korea: Premium growth to slow next year
Malaysia: Lloyd's gearing up for Tier 1 licence
Malaysia: Govt urges employers to provide separate health cover for women
Myanmar: Insurance market will be open to foreign firms in 2017
New Zealand: Only 3 in 10 satisfied with their health & life cover
Pakistan: Finance Minister urges amending insurance law
The Geneva Association and Singapore's NTU collaborate in cyber risk insurance research
Singapore: AU Group and PhillipCapital set up joint venture
Sri Lanka: Regulator issues guidelines on complaints handling
Taiwan: Insurers and other entities encouraged to trade ETFs
Thailand: Regulator issues bancassurance guidelines for clarity
Vietnam: Insurance mart grows at fastest pace in 10 years in 1H
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Insurance Europe signs joint declaration on the social effects of digitalisation
Pool Re launches International Forum of Terrorism Risk Reinsurance Pools
Lloyd's receives nod for first fully Shariah compliant syndicate
MetLife launches new global brand platform
Corporate Risk Management
Singapore: Institute launched to enhance public understanding of risk
Singapore rolls out national cybersecurity strategy
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COVER STORY - Asia’s Leading Lights
COUNTRY PROFILE
Spurred by the growing economy, Vietnam’s insurance industry has been on a steady growth path and has attracted sizeable foreign investment.
GENERAL INSURANCE - Microinsurance
In an exclusive interview with Asia Insurance Review,Mrs Indrani Sugathadasa, Chairperson, Insurance Board of Sri Lanka (IBSL), speaks on the current state of theSri Lankan microinsurance market.
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INSIGHTS - Think Tank
We bring you a synopsis of a discussion session at The Geneva Association’s 43rd Annual General Assembly on cyber risk, highlighting the opportunities for insurers and the challenges that come with it.
INSIGHTS - Regulation Focus
Mr Jonathan Zhao and Mr Phil Joubert of EY explain the two alternative options – temporary exemption and the overlay approach – for entities issuing contracts within the scope of IFRS 4.
The annual International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Conference will be taking place in Asunción, Paraguay this month. Mr Yoshihiro Kawai, Secretary General of IAIS givesan update of the various initiatives and projects that are to...
There is great potential for growth in Asia, but recent regulatory trends might prove to be a concern. We speak to Mr Ludger Arnoldussen, Member of the Board, Munich Re, in Monte Carlo, to get his opinion on the outlook of reinsurance in Asia. By...
We catch up with Mr James Vickers, Chairman, Willis Re International, in Monte Carlo, where he tells us that alternative capital is here to stay and the reinsurance industry will move towards a hybrid model. By Benjamin Ang
Mr Solmaz Altin, Chief Digital Officer of Allianz, shares why his previous role as CEO of Turkey Allianz makes him the ideal person to lead the group’s transformation. By Benjamin Ang
ASEAN is without a doubt a market of growth opportunities for insurers. Ms Evelina F Pietruschka of the ASEAN Insurance Council elaborates how private and public partnerships can be a win-win situation for everyone.
The ASEAN Insurance Council will be organising its annual meetings on 21-25 November in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. As usual, there will be other high-profile events on the sidelines which this year includes the 2nd ASEAN Insurance Summit and the 19th...
India has one of the highest road fatalities in the world. Insurers and the government are working hard to reduce road accidents and ensure safety for all road users. By Anoop Khanna
Consumers’ expectations have changed and with it, the need for insurers to adapt to remain relevant and keep customers at the heart of what they do. Speakers at the 28th East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC) share what it takes to continue...
On the occasion of East Asian Insurance Day (October 18th), which was established by the East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC), I would like to offer greetings and report on relevant initiatives by the General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ).
18 October is EAIC Insurance Day, a day celebrated by insurance industries in member cities as it was on this auspicious day some 54 years ago, that EAIC was founded as a body.
Asia’s insurance industry feted winners from 15 categories at the Asia Insurance Industry Awards (AIIA) gala dinner held in conjunction with the 28th East Asian Insurance Congress in Macau. The AIIA also celebrated its 20th anniversary.
The Vietnamese insurance industry is growing in double-digit percentages for the last few years. Mr Ngô Trung Dung of the Insurance Association of Vietnam (IAV) gives a brief overview of the country’s insurance sectors.
Beazley’s political risk and trade credit underwriters have always had strong appetite for writing business in Vietnam. It is an economy that presents an alluring mix of investment opportunity, maturity and trade openness, but is sufficiently...
As a curtain raiser to the 12th International Microinsurance Conference to be held in Sri Lanka this month, we speak with market players about the vital role of microinsurance for inclusive growth.
The focus on microinsurance will help bridge the protection gap in Sri Lanka, says Mr Dirk Pereira, President, Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) in an exclusive interview with Asia Insurance Review.
Ms Jenny Sutton of Galileo Platforms discusses the fundamental shift that needs to take place in life insurance from tactical product development to strategic product management.
Changing demographics means that today’s pension schemes are no longer sustainable. Pension providers need to restructure their programmes and encourage the public to take more responsibility for their retirement, said speakers at the 12th...
AIA became the first ever life company to have the world’s largest number of MDRT qualifiers for two consecutive years, in 2015 and 2016. Asia Insurance Review catches up with two of its top executives recently.
With no end to the soft market in sight, many in the industry believe that the days of a marked cycle is over. But reinsurers are adapting and evolving to find a new role in the current market.
Mr Shinya Kobayashi from the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) explores how the supervision of insurers can be further enhanced, revisiting the commitment made after the global financial crisis.
For many millennials who eschew a 9-6 schedule in favour of flexibility, a freer culture and the opportunity to pursue their business dreams, the world of startups calls out to them.
With a 43% share of its new life business and contributing to 18% of earnings, Asia is still a shining star for AXA globally, said Mr Jean-Louis Laurent Josi, Regional CEO of AXA Asia. In fact, Asia was one of the first regions visited by Mr Thomas...
Zurich has launched a supply chain insurance product in Singapore and Hong Kong which provides risk assessment services and protect businesses against the risks associated with supply chain management disruptions, delays or failures. The service is...
The roles of actuaries and ERM are growing in fields beyond insurance, including being increasingly involved in areas such as government projects. This was one of the key points highlighted at the Singapore Actuarial Society’s (SAS) recent 3rd...
This practical one-stop guide offers an easy understanding of general insurance, taking you step by step through the intricacies of the subject that has often been misunderstood by professionals and also the layperson on the street, who often...