Taiwan
Taiwan demands Chinese tourists have insurance
From 1 October the Taiwanese government will require Chinese tourists to show proof they have taken out medical insurance.
Ex-Swiftcover boss Hardy launches direct Chinese insurer Xuan Zin Bao with Sinosafe
The co-founder of the UK’s first online insurer is looking to replicate the success of Swiftcover in China as part of a pan-Asian roll out that started in the last fortnight.
Asia C-Suite: Insuring the Alibabas of tomorrow
Prioritising flexible cover for SMEs in Asia-Pacific will help drive economic growth and innovation in the region argues Zurich's Stuart Spencer.
Willis expands in Taiwan with Elite acquisition
Willis has bought corporate broker Elite Risk Services in Taipei for an undisclosed amount.
AIG sells Taiwan personal lines and SME book for $158m
AIG has decided to focus on large commercial risks in Taiwan after agreeing to sell its personal lines and SME book to Nan Shan Life for $158m (£102m).
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.
Deloitte Asia-Pacific managing director hails "tremendous" growth potential
Deloitte has appointed Yoichiro Ogawa, deputy CEO of Deloitte Japan, as global managing director for Asia-Pacific.
Taiwan life insurer buys Madame Tussauds' building
Taiwan-based Fubon Life has bought the building which houses iconic London attraction Madame Tussauds for £348.8m.
Compare Asia Group raises $40m for investment
Financial comparison site Compare Asia Group is set to expand after it raised $40m (£26.6m).
Allianz's Asia-Pacific profit recovers
Allianz's operating profit in Asia-Pacific climbed 17% to €429m (£309m) last year compared with 2013.
C-Suite: Taiwan lacking insurance provisions for food recall scandals
A senior Taiwanese broker argues that increasing fines is not enough to help Taiwan's food industry overcome several food recall scandals.
At least 31 dead in Taiwan plane crash
At least 31 people have been confirmed dead after a TransAsia Airways plane clipped a bridge near Taipei, Taiwan's capital, this morning.
Emerging Asia's premiums grew 12.7% in 2014, says Swiss Re
General insurance premiums in Asia grew 6.6% when stripping out inflation in 2014 according to reinsurance giant Swiss Re with emerging Asia leading the way.
Interview: Stuart Spencer: Bullish about Japan
Andrew Tjaardstra, Post’s Asia editor, speaks to Stuart Spencer, head of Asia-Pacific, Zurich, about the post he has held for just over a year and Zurich's nation building in the region.
Insurers seek to replace Aviva at major Singapore bank
At least five insurers are attempting to win a contract to sell insurance and wealth management products to Singapore bank DBS's clients.
Ageas eyes general insurance opportunities in Asia
Frank van Kempen, Ageas chief commercial officer for Asia, has said Ageas's non-life arm has plenty of room for growth.
AIG appoints Spaan as president and CEO Hong Kong
Rudi Spaan, head of broker and client management, Asia-Pacific at AIG to take on additional country roles.
AIG promotes Kian Tiong Lim in Taiwan
AIG has appointed Kian Tiong Lim, head of consumer Taiwan, as country manager of AIG Taiwan.
RMS unveils Asia exposure databases for five countries
Risk modeling firm RMS has unveiled a list of exposure concentrations for the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Explosions in China and Taiwan kill scores
75 people died in a chemical plant explosion in Kunshan (Jiangsu province, China) and a gas pipe explosion killed 27 people in Taiwan.
Cathay Century is lead insurer for Taiwanese plane crash
The insurance coverage for yesterday's deadly plane crash on Penghu island is split between eight Taiwanese insurers.
TransAsia plane crashes in Taiwan; 48 dead
A TransAsia Airways aircraft crashed yesterday in stormy weather on the island of Penghu in Taiwan. 48 people are dead and 10 are injured.
Matmo dumps heavy rain on Taiwan
Typhoon Matmo drenched Taiwan causing at least one casualty; however, there was relatively little damage to property.
Ex-Dual director joins Zurich for Greater China role
Dual's former regional managing director of Asia Philip Chiu has been appointed as financial lines manager, Greater China at Zurich.