Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Fosun eyes stake in South Korea insurer
Chinese conglomerate Fosun has joined the race for a minority stake in South Korean property and casualty insurer LIG.
Marine insurers given more autonomy in Shanghai
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission is allowing marine insurers and reinsurers in Shanghai more autonomy via the Shanghai Institute of Marine Insurance.
Expectations rise for FDI increase in India
Last week leading insurer CEOs in India met the new Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to give their views on the upcoming budget.
Dai-ichi Life buys Protective Life for $5.7bn
Japan's second largest life insurer Dai-ichi Life is purchasing 100% of Alabama-based life insurer Protective Life for ¥582.2bn ($5.7bn).
Catlin receives Lloyd's license from Dubai
Specialist insurer and reinsurer Catlin has established a presence in the Middle East through an office in Dubai.
Bangladesh insurer signs training agreement with CII
Bangladesh general insurer Green Delta has signed an agreement with the Chartered Insurance Institute to provide training for insurance professionals.
Australian homebuyers warned over rising premiums as climate changes
An Australian consumer watchdog Choice and Australia's Climate Institute are warning homebuyers to factor in rising premiums as a result of climate change.
Peak Re starts life and health book
Hong Kong-based reinsurer expands by gaining a life license and building a new team.
IAG CEO calls for investment in natural disaster mitigation
IAG's CEO Mike Wilkins wants the Australian government to invest in making communities more resilient.
Aggressive driving making Singapore road users feel unsafe, says Axa
As Axa Singapore launches a driver behaviour app, the insurer says three out of five drivers in Singapore feel unsafe.
Queensland to spend A$51m on disaster mitigation
Insurance Council of Australia welcomes Australian state's spending on disaster mitigation but criticises stamp duty policy.
Broker estimates potential aquaculture insurance premiums at $3bn
A senior broker estimates the fish farming or aquaculture insurance market could be worth as much as half of the $6bn Chinese agriculture insurance market.
Warning over ride-sharing in Australia
The Insurance Council of Australia is urging Australians to be aware of the potential impact car ride-sharing services might have on their motor vehicle insurance.
Profits climb at three largest Japanese general insurers
Japan's three largest general insurers have all reported a healthy increase in profits for the year ending 31 March 2014.
Balkans flooding to cost billions of euros
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development estimates the cost of damage as the result of horrific flooding will be well over €2bn.
Willis completes Charles Monat acquisition
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has approved Willis' acquisition of Asia-based specialist broker Charles Monat.
MH370 not in Indian Ocean search zone, says Australian authorities
An extensive under water search by Australia for the missing Malaysian airplane MH370 has not found any wreckage.
Thailand military relaxes curfew
The Thai military which is in charge of the country following a coup has relaxed the country wide curfew to midnight to 4am from 10pm to 5am.
Chinese insurer provides heatwave insurance
Zhong An Online Property Insurance is providing a policy for high temperatures.
Zurich calls for more flood mitigation support
International insurer Zurich wants more money and effort spent on flood prevention.
Suncorp writes down A$500m after life review
Australian insurance and banking group Suncorp has written down A$500m (£270m) after deteriorating conditions in its life book.
Axa Tianping targeting 3% of China motor market
Gaelle Olivier, CEO, general insurance, Axa Asia is targeting 3% of the motor market in China through its joint venture Axa Tianping.
116 000 Vietnamese contract cancer each year
82 000 Vietnamese die from cancer each year with a further 116 000 contracting the disease.
China aiming to scrap 11m cars
In an attempt to control pollution, Chinese authorities are trying to eliminate 11m high polluting cars from the roads in the next two years.