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- March 31 2025
Thai high-rise collapse claim could top US$29m as earthquake clean-up begins
Interior minister orders investigation into the collapse of the 30-storey building in the Chatuchak district, which was set to be the new home of the State Audit Office.
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- March 31 2025
Howden Australia takes Gallagher’s Michael Herron as head of specialty
Sydney-based Herron was previously managing director for specialisms at the rival broker.
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- March 31 2025
Time to shine a light on the dark fleet, with insurance cover – or the lack of – at the heart of the debate
Oil and gas exports are a key revenue source for Russia, but the sector has been subject to Western sanctions since 2014, leading to a surge in tankers that engage in activities to mask their location and identity.
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- March 31 2025
Hong Kong’s Peak Re makes India foray with GIFT City branch
Office in the offshore special economic zone will be led by Sudhir Salian, managing director and head of India.
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- March 31 2025
Myanmar’s protection gap exposed as 7.7-magnitude earthquake death toll tops 1,600
The financial burden from the damage to buildings, airports, roads and bridges, is likely to fall on businesses and the government as insurance penetration in the country remains very low.
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- March 29 2025
Full capacity: 2025 the year of the fires?
In the latest issue of our Full Capacity newsletter, we look at April 1 renewals, Myanmar quake, MS&AD's deals as well as our weekly roundup of people moves.
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- March 28 2025
Japan Post agrees US$3.6bn block reinsurance deal with Talcott Life Re
Japanese life insurer will continue to service and administer the reinsured in-force payout annuities.
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- March 28 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo agrees to acquire 15% in WR Berkley for about US$3.8bn
Japanese insurer will buy the shares through open market purchases or private transactions with third parties and expects to complete the acquisition by March 2026.
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- March 28 2025
7.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Myanmar, leads to road and property damage in Bangkok
Earthquake also shook buildings and triggered evacuations in neighbouring Vietnam and southwest Yunnan province in China.
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- March 28 2025
Berkley Insurance Asia, Howden Re, Allianz Trade, Steadfast, Everest: 10 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Howden, Allianz Australia, VIG Re, WTW, Zurich, Salt, and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- March 28 2025
PICC P&C FY24 underwriting profit drops by 43.9% to US$759m
COR deteriorated from 97.8% to 98.8% due to the impact of severe disasters and accidents, as well as the rise in cost of debt following a decrease in the discount rate.
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- March 28 2025
MS&AD to merge Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa by April 2027
Merger aims to create a domestic non-life carrier with leading market share, the Japanese insurance group said.
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- March 28 2025
Lloyd’s coverholder Salt appoints Lee Maureen Santiago as marine underwriter
Sydney-based industry veteran previously worked at Allianz Marine and Transit Underwriting Agency for over 12 years.
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- March 28 2025
AIG’s Vivian Chow set to join Berkley Insurance Asia in Hong Kong
Chow will join the specialty (re)insurer in Hong Kong, as first reported by IAN.
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- March 28 2025
Iris Lee joins Howden as Asia marine team divisional director
Hong Kong-based Lee most recently spent just over a year with OneGlobal Broking, having previoulsy worked for over 10 years at Marsh.
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- March 28 2025
‘You can’t do it as a hobby’: ESG must be a clear business model with easily measurable targets
Allianz Re's Kenrick Law says that while implementing sustainability targets can be challenging in markets like Asia, the industry needs to raise awareness, share best practices, and create transparency.
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- March 28 2025
With floods high on the list of perils in Asia, modeller gets its feet wet into China and Australia
JBA has announced a partnership with China’s Ping An Insurance and has also launched a new comprehensive Australian inland flood model.
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- March 27 2025
Sompo expands into Europe with licences for Netherlands, Belgium
Extends the Japanese group’s offerings in continental Europe, where it also operates in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland.
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- March 27 2025
‘Damages snowballing’ as Korea’s worst-ever wildfire rages on
The fire in the country's southeastern Gyeongsang province has burned through more than 36,000 hectares as death toll rose to 27, destroyed hundreds of structures and affected multiple cities and towns.
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- March 27 2025
Zurich names Dominic Tarquini as head of commercial insurance in Hong Kong
Tarquini joined Zurich in 2022 from Aspen Insurance, having previously worked for QBE Europe.
