The insurer expects its expanded bancassurance partnership with Central Bank of India to become a major growth driver, with annual business from the channel projected to reach ₹5bn (US$52.25m) within three...
The city will fund half the premium, up to 1m yuan (US$150,000) per company each year, and has launched an SME package where 9,800 yuan buys 5.5m yuan of cover.
Heibutzki will succeed Tom Wilson as Thailand country manager, while Allianz Re executive Sanghun Park is set to take over the group's general insurance business.
The Ho Chi Minh City-based company will be 91% owned by ACB Asset Management and authorised to write health, motor, property and other short-tail lines.
The Amwins-Dragoneer-KKR consortium is finalising documentation and financing for its proposed A$7.7bn (US$5.5bn) acquisition of Steadfast after entering the final stages of due diligence.
Reinsurance is playing a wider role in capital management across Asia, but executives warn insurers must get product economics and asset backing right first.