Korean insurers to face capitalisation pressure due to falling interest rates, tighter norms: Fitch Ratings
June 24 2025 by InsuranceAsia News
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Allianz Australia names Luke Whenman as chief claims officer
- June 24
Sydney-based Whenman was previously Suncorp's executive general manager for motor claims.
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Sompo names Alasdair Walker Hong Kong CEO as Li Sheung Kin set to retire
- June 24
Walker will be responsible for driving Hong Kong’s profitability and capabilities as a key commercial business hub in Asia Pacific, reporting into regional insurance CEO Kenneth Reilly.
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Warburg Pincus in talks to divest 10% stake in India’s SBI General: report
- June 24
Private equity firm is in discussions with other shareholders Premji Invest and State Bank of India for a deal that could value the general insurer at US$4.5bn.
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Zurich Kotak launches commercial insurance division
- June 23
The carrier will expand into commercial property, liability, marine, and engineering, covering a range of businesses from SMEs to large corporates.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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HSBC Asset Management | China’s underestimated innovation capability – AI and beyond
DeepSeek’s breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) has gained a considerable amount of investor attention, lifting sentiment towards Chinese assets. We believe China’s innovation ability is not limited to AI.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
