Asia provides diversification potential for international reinsurers, but carriers must understand the potential pitfalls, MS Amlin Asia Pacific chief executive William Ho tells the Insurance Day podcast

Marine incidents in the first half of the year fell by 65% compared to the same period a year ago because of stronger deterrence from law enforcement

Commercial lines property losses represented two-third of the total 

Executive succeeds Rupert Roberts, who was promoted to chief commercial officer for Asia

Insurance M&A deal value tumbles 40% amid decline in mega-transactions, according to EY analysis

EU says £8.2bn transaction ‘would not raise competition concerns’

Protected cell companies would initially be limited to captives, insurance-linked securities and sovereign risk pools

Reinsurance cover will no longer need reinstatement provision to count towards capital adequacy

Loss-free property treaty programmes renewed with rate reductions of 10% to 15%, Howden Re reported

Ang will be responsible for developing Markel’s political violence and terrorism portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region

New platform will give the group access to talent, skills and AI expertise in India

O’Brien will be responsible for the performance and development of QBE-owned British Marine’s P&I portfolio across Asia

Mindanao tremor could cause tens of millions in losses, AM Best says

June 8 quake struck near southern Mindanao, killing close to 40

New branch office will write facultative and specialty treaty reinsurance

Artificial intelligence is a natural fit for text-heavy, multi-variable and analytically complex underwriting, like warranty and indemnity