Lawmakers to question major Korean carriers over high disaster insurance premiums, margins: report
October 14 2025 by InsuranceAsia News- Insurers
- Regulators
- South Korea
- DB Insurance
- Hanwha General Insurance
- Hyundai Insurance
- KB Insurance
- Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance
- Samsung Fire & Marine
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Mitsui Sumitomo to get WR Berkley board seat after 12.5% stake acquisition
- December 8
Following the US$3bn share buy, Japanese carrier is likely to nominate a board member by March, as per an earlier agreement.
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Peter Schraa joins HDI Global Singapore as head of marine
- December 8
Senior hire underscores HDI Global's commitment to grow its marine underwriting business in Southeast Asia.
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Wang Fuk Court unlikely to alter China Taiping’s rating fundamentals: AM Best
- December 5
Rating affirmed the carrier’s ratings as it is well-positioned to manage the claims, supported by its parent company and prudent reinsurance arrangements.
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Specialist Australian insurer Eclipse names Andrew Hookings as senior casualty underwriter
- December 5
Sydney-based Hookings brings over 25 years of experience across the insurance industry, with a background spanning claims, property, and distribution.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: Forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
Southeast Asia's protection gap: a crisis of clarity, not just capital
