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Global brokers making headways in Japan’s tough insurance market
As the industry battles governance issues and scandals, the agent-dominated market is seeing a shift towards professional intermediaries with specialist skills and independent advice.
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Australia’s financial advice reform package to facilitate access to insurance: ICA
The recent changes, among them modernised best interests duty, will allow insurance customers receive advice directly from the carriers and be better informed which ICA sees as an important matter in the context of the growing protection gap.
Australia’s financial advice reform package to facilitate access to insurance: ICA
The recent changes, among them modernised best interests duty, will allow insurance customers receive advice directly from the carriers and be better informed which ICA sees as an important matter in the context of the growing protection gap.
The recent changes, among them modernised best interests duty, will allow insurance customers receive advice directly from the carriers and be better informed which ICA sees as an important matter in the context of the growing protection gap.
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Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance’s low loss ratio supports stable outlook: AM Best
The rating agency says strong earning stream will support its balance sheet strength, but real estate loan exposure requires monitoring.
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance’s low loss ratio supports stable outlook: AM Best
The rating agency says strong earning stream will support its balance sheet strength, but real estate loan exposure requires monitoring.
The rating agency says strong earning stream will support its balance sheet strength, but real estate loan exposure requires monitoring.
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Oona buys out InLife stake in Filipino general insurance JV
The Warburg Pincus investment vehicle will acquire the outstanding 40% stake in the non-life business that it had bought from Mapfre last year.
Oona buys out InLife stake in Filipino general insurance JV
The Warburg Pincus investment vehicle will acquire the outstanding 40% stake in the non-life business that it had bought from Mapfre last year.
The Warburg Pincus investment vehicle will acquire the outstanding 40% stake in the non-life business that it had bought from Mapfre last year.
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AIG takes BHSI exec as APAC chief operating officer
Ryan Storan joins the insurer in Singapore, relocating from Dublin, where he was head of operations for the specialty (re)insurer.
AIG takes BHSI exec as APAC chief operating officer
Ryan Storan joins the insurer in Singapore, relocating from Dublin, where he was head of operations for the specialty (re)insurer.
Ryan Storan joins the insurer in Singapore, relocating from Dublin, where he was head of operations for the specialty (re)insurer.
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Singapore, Hong Kong set to see wave of insurance M&A in 2024
A Clearwater Analytics survey of insurers and insurance asset managers in the region noted that PE firms have taken an increasingly positive view on the acquisition potential of carriers in the two cities.
Singapore, Hong Kong set to see wave of insurance M&A in 2024
A Clearwater Analytics survey of insurers and insurance asset managers in the region noted that PE firms have taken an increasingly positive view on the acquisition potential of carriers in the two cities.
A Clearwater Analytics survey of insurers and insurance asset managers in the region noted that PE firms have taken an increasingly positive view on the acquisition potential of carriers in the two cities.
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China non-life premium growth ‘unlikely to accelerate’: Fitch
Underwriting results of smaller insurers to remain volatile because many of them are still in the midst of building their non-motor insurance portfolio.
China non-life premium growth ‘unlikely to accelerate’: Fitch
Underwriting results of smaller insurers to remain volatile because many of them are still in the midst of building their non-motor insurance portfolio.
Underwriting results of smaller insurers to remain volatile because many of them are still in the midst of building their non-motor insurance portfolio.
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Malaysian Re continues to tighten its underwriting term, review retrocession arrangements: Fitch
The rating agency has confirmed the reinsurer's 'A' (Strong) rating with a stable outlook, based on very strong capitalisation and earnings.
Malaysian Re continues to tighten its underwriting term, review retrocession arrangements: Fitch
The rating agency has confirmed the reinsurer's 'A' (Strong) rating with a stable outlook, based on very strong capitalisation and earnings.
The rating agency has confirmed the reinsurer's 'A' (Strong) rating with a stable outlook, based on very strong capitalisation and earnings.
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IAG general counsel Peter Horton leaves over ‘misconduct’
"Horton’s behaviour has fallen short of the expectations in IAG’s employee code of ethics and conduct", IAG chief executive Nick Hawkins said.
IAG general counsel Peter Horton leaves over ‘misconduct’
"Horton’s behaviour has fallen short of the expectations in IAG’s employee code of ethics and conduct", IAG chief executive Nick Hawkins said.
"Horton’s behaviour has fallen short of the expectations in IAG’s employee code of ethics and conduct", IAG chief executive Nick Hawkins said.
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Fire losses still burning issue for marine insurers as claims mount
Extreme weather, increase in machinery claims post-Covid, piracy, geopolitical and cyber risks are other major APAC marine market concerns.
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COP28: Insurance can’t be sole solution for climate challenges
With the just-adopted Loss and Damage Fund, the industry can play a supporting role by offering solutions like parametrics in the short term but need to look beyond insurance for the long term.
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Surge in claims volume testing APAC service capabilities
Increasing nat cat losses, rising cyber claims and inflation leave regional response infrastructure in danger of being overwhelmed, lengthening lead times significantly and driving up costs.
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International market’s appetite for Taiwan risks waning
While domestic insurance capacity has been sapped by Covid losses, foreign carriers are shying away from writing business in the market due to historically soft markets and looming political risks.
Spotlight
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TMK’s Spyropoulos: We are so much more than a property D&F specialist
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Miller treaty build-out targets APAC mid-market
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Parametrics primed for APAC’s insurance mainstream: Descartes
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Markel set to build out marine cargo, general casualty lines in Asia
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Mapfre Re will ask for corrections from clients as ‘there is no room for flexibility in Asia’
M&A
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Oona buys out InLife stake in Filipino general insurance JV
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Singapore, Hong Kong set to see wave of insurance M&A in 2024
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Rising premium will boost Japan non-life insurers’ results: Fitch
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Honan’s Fluitsma joins Marsh as brokers complete merger
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Vietnam’s relaxed foreign investment rules could bolster M&A: AM Best
ESG
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China’s financial regulator launches consultation on green insurance development
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Quarter-million Australian properties exposed to 1-in-20 year flood risk: ICA
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Over 85% of Australian carriers on track to achieve net-zero by 2050: ICA
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Rates have to catch up with losses to ease APAC’s offshore wind capacity crunch
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BESS thermal runaway risks a hurdle to APAC’s ambitious energy transition goals
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The consultant is exploring potential acquisitions in Australia and New Zealand, and expanding its footprint in South-East Asia, Korea and Japan.
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Managing these daunting risks will require a multi-stakeholder approach to risk identification, financing and mitigation.

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