China
Alibaba-backed Chinese internet insurer raises $931m
Zhong An Insurance has raised 5.78bn yuan ($931m) in its first private round of financing according to a report.
PICC paid 10m yuan within 36 hours of Yangtze shipping disaster
PICC, the insurer for the ship that capsized in the Yangtze river, had already paid out 10m yuan (£1m) within 36 hours of the tragedy.
Analysis: Asia's high growth markets
Insurers see high growth potential in several large countries across Asia but caution is needed. Nicky Burridge explains.
Axa expands start-up fund to Asia and targets 100 million customers
Axa is expanding its investments in China, Hong Kong and Singapore as it targets 100 million customers by 2030.
78% of terrorist attacks since 2007 have been in 10 countries, says Aon
Aon has identified the 10 countries where the vast majority of global terrorist attacks occur.
Peak Re partners with Shanghai Typhoon Institute
Hong Kong based reinsurer Peak Re and the Shanghai Typhoon Institute are partnering for research projects into the impact of tropical cyclones on the insurance market.
PICC is lead insurer for China Yangtze shipping disaster
PICC has confirmed it is the lead insurer for the stricken Eastern Star ship that sank in the Yangtze river on Monday night.
China regulator starts taskforce for Yangtze cruise disaster
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has launched an emergency taskforce after a ship carrying 458 people capsized in the Yangtze river last night (1 June).
C-Suite: Asia remains engine of global growth
Euler Hermes expects the Asia-Pacific region to drive global growth in 2015 although a slowdown in payments in China is a concern.
RSA completes China sale
RSA has completed the sale of Sun Alliance Insurance (China) to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
Anbang's Belgium acquisition given green light
China's Anbang has completed the purchase of Fidea from JC Flowers after approval from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.
Fosun acquires 100% of Ironshore
Chinese conglomerate Fosun has bought the remaining 80% of shares it did not already own in Bermuda-based Ironshore for a reported $1.8bn (£1.2bn).
Zhang to exit Markel after Shanghai office opening
Steven Zhang, chief representative of Markel's Beijing office, will be leaving the company after helping establish the Shanghai office.
Claims Conference Asia: Allianz keynote Q+A
Post asks Claims Conference Asia - Hong Kong keynote speaker Chin Feng, CEO of Hong Kong & Greater China, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty about his career, China and claims.
Allianz to offer cyber and reputation lines in China
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty will offer cyber and reputation risk insurance in China from June.
AIG sells $500m of PICC's shares
AIG will remain the largest shareholder of China giant PICC despite selling 254m shares for $500m (£338m).
CPIC admits 'grave' property and casualty underwriting issues
Shanghai-based giant China Pacific Insurance's profits climbed 19.3% last year to 11bn yuan (£1.19bn) despite "grave" problems in its property and casualty arm.
Korean bank KB Financial buys GI insurer LIG
KB Financial, South Korea's second largest bank, is to buy general insurer LIG Insurance for 645bn won (£395m).
Investment income spurs Ping An's profits
Ping An, Asia's second largest insurer, saw profits climb 39.5% in 2014 to 39bn yuan (£4.3bn).
Deveboise hires Asia disputes lawyer Johnson
Legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton has appointed Mark Johnson as a litigation partner in its Hong Kong office.
Lloyd's opens licensed Beijing branch
Lloyd's has opened a branch in Beijing to capitalise on growth opportunities in China.
Allianz's Asia-Pacific profit recovers
Allianz's operating profit in Asia-Pacific climbed 17% to €429m (£309m) last year compared with 2013.
China's solvency regime to provide mixed blessings for reinsurers, says Peak Re
Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re believes new risk solvency regime will modernise China's market after an initial period of pain for insurers.
Q&A: Allianz Asia-Pacific CEO
Post speaks to Allianz's Asia-Pacific regional CEO George Sartorel.