India
Asia usage-based insurance Q+A: Morten Gregersen, Scope Technology
Morten Gregersen, business development director Asia, Scope Technology, explains the opportunities for usage-based insurance in Asia-Pacific.
XL Catlin to buy 20% of Indian broker
Global insurer XL Catlin is to buy a 20% stake in an Indian insurance broker.
GIC Re to IPO this week
Indian state-owned reinsurer GIC Re is to open its initial public offering for 14.2% of the company this week.
Interview: Tulsi Naidu, Zurich
Almost a year into her role Zurich UK CEO Tulsi Naidu talks to editor Stephanie Denton about the events of the last 12 months and how the insurer is progressing with its transformational programme.
RSA's James Gearey on finding the right balance
After a 10-year break from general insurance, James Gearey, managing director of commercial risk solutions at RSA, finds the industry has moved on a lot but still needs to work on responsiveness and communications with customers.
Analysis: Intellectual property: Creative cover
The significance of intellectual property risks has not translated into a large demand for IP insurance policies - yet
Ed appoints Minesh Jani as CEO of MENA and Indian business
Ed Broking has appointed Minesh Jani as CEO of Middle East and North Africa, India and Indian sub-continent.
Lloyd’s sets sights on underinsured markets: Vandendael
Underinsured markets represent a major opportunity for Lloyd’s, the markets chief commercial officer has said.
This Month in Post: Discount, diversity and data
There was some good news and some bad news this week for the insurance industry.
Flooding and storms wreak havoc across Asia
As Typhoon Noru approaches Japan flooding has killed over 250 people across Asia over the last few weeks and caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage.
India's increasing use of employment law
No-one could have anticipated that Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States would lead to an increase in employment litigation in India, but that is precisely what has happened.
Markel appoints Deepika Mathur to lead entry into Indian market
Markel International has appointed Deepika Mathur to lead its entry into the Indian market.
India Q+A: Sainesh Dar, Chartered Insurance Institute
Insurance Post speaks with the Chartered Insurance Institute's South Asia and Middle East regional head Sainesh Dar about the organisation's work in India.
Aon completes share sale in India joint venture
Global broker Aon has completed the sale of a 26% stake in Indian broker Aon Global Insurance Brokers to its joint venture partner Global Insurance Services.
ICICI Lombard files for IPO
Indian general insurer ICICI Lombard has filed a draft prospectus for an IPO for 19% of its shares.
Law firms collaborate on global network
A group of insurance law firms have joined together to create a formal network to share knowledge and delivering legal expertise and service clients across four continents.
Navigating India's fast growing aviation market
With low levels of air travel penetration and a growing economy, expansion in the Indian aviation sector brings challenges and opportunities writes Kevin Betts, Asia-Pacific director, at loss adjuster McLarens Aviation.
Maurice Tulloch appointed to executive board position at Aviva
Aviva’s CEO of international insurance, Maurice Tulloch, has been appointed as an executive director of the company.
Post to launch Mumbai Insurance Club
The inaugural Mumbai Insurance Club will be on 15 June.
Start-up Acko raises $30m for India digital disruptor
Mumbai-based start-up Acko has raised $30m (£23.3m) in seed funding to launch a digital-only general insurer.
Blog: Seven Indian insurtech start-ups to watch in 2017 and beyond
Incisive Insight Insurance Division content director and chair of the Post Digital Insurance Collective Jonathan Swift looks at the burgeoning insurtech scene in India and highlights a few start-ups to keep an eye on.
MS Amlin first to go live as Lloyd’s opens India platform
Lloyd’s has commenced operations in India with MS Amlin the first syndicate to begin underwriting from 1 April.
Lloyd's celebrates 20th year in Hong Kong
Lloyd's CEO Inga Beale was in Hong Kong to celebrate 20 years of having an office in the Special Administrative Region.
United India appoints chairman; outlines IPO timeline
Girija Kumar has been approved as chairman and managing director at state owned United India Insurance.