Malaysia
Impact of war in Ukraine on insurance
Two years on from Russia invading Ukraine, David Worsfold examines the ongoing impact of the war on global insurance markets.
Tractable targets SE Asia and mulls property diversification after $25m raise
Insurtech Tractable is targeting new clients in South East Asia, the Middle East and Latin America after unveiling a $25m (£19.2m) Series C investment, led by Georgian Partners
Analysis: Takaful, all promise and little delivery
With more than three million Muslims in the UK, there has long been a feeling that sharia-compliant insurance products should find a market but the reality has proved the opposite. So far, every attempt to establish a takaful insurer in the UK domestic…
Emerging Asia fastest growing GI market in 2018
Emerging Asia is set to remain the world’s fastest growing general insurance market in 2018.
Clyde and Co partners with Malaysia firm
Global law firm Clyde & Co has entered into an association with Malaysian firm Shaikh David & Co.
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.
Malaysia's growing political tensions
The political temperature in Malaysia is rising as the country heads towards its fourteenth general election writes Michael Lum, head of political risk and trade credit for Beazley in Singapore.
Philippi swaps Allianz for Euler Hermes in Asia
Allianz-owned global trade credit insurer Euler Hermes has made two senior appointments in Asia.
QBE appoints former Chubb director as Malaysia CEO
Australian insurer QBE has made a senior appointment in Malaysia.
QBE identifies significant liability gap in four Asian countries
Australian insurer QBE has published research suggesting a significant liability insurance gap for businesses in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Peak Re establishes Labuan office
Peak Re has been granted "approval-in-principle" by the Labuan Financial Services Authority for a general reinsurance license.
Salem replaces Harris at AIG Singapore
Claudia Salem has been promoted to CEO Singapore and head of country operations for South East Asia at global insurer AIG.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions opens Kuala Lumpur office
Swiss Re's commercial insurance arm has opened an office in Kuala Lumpur.
IAG's first half pre-tax profit dips 6.4%
Australian giant IAG saw pre-tax profit fall to A$571m (£351m) in the first half of the 2017 financial year compared with A$610m in H1 2016.
Asia Capital Re expands with Malaysia and takaful purchases
Singapore-headquartered ACR Capital Holdings, owner of Asia Capital Re, has completed the purchase of stakes in two businesses for undisclosed sums.
90% of 2016 nat cat losses in Asia-Pacific uninsured, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield has identified over $104bn (£84bn) of uninsured economic losses in Asia-Pacific last year - 27% higher than average.
Allianz and Standard Chartered enter Asia GI partnership
Following a competitive tender Allianz and Standard Chartered have agreed a 15 year five country general insurance bancassurance partnership in Asia.
2017 outlook: Asia's exciting insurance potential
The coming year looks set to be an exciting but challenging one for general insurers in Asia as strong growth continues in many markets across the region writes Nicky Burridge.
Wong promoted at Cunningham Lindsey in Malaysia
Aldrin Wong, previously senior vice president of major and complex loss, has been promoted to CEO Malaysia at global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints Aldrin Wong as Malaysia CEO
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Aldrin Wong as CEO in Malaysia.
CILA enters into partnership with Malaysian Insurance Institute and Singapore College of Insurance
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has entered a partnership with the Malaysian Insurance Institute which will see the Malaysian body promote chartered status in the territory.