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- August 5 2024
Vietnam non-life insurers to benefit from higher infrastructure spending: AM Best
The rating agency maintains a stable outlook on the country's non-life insurance segment, as demand for commercial lines insurance is set to rise.
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- August 5 2024
Typhoon Gaemi losses to weigh on Taiwan, Philippines reinsurance market
While China losses are the most significant out of all three markets, the local reinsurance market is unlikely to be affected as agricultural sector is covered by the government.
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- August 5 2024
China P&I eyes South-East Asia expansion, global tie-ups for reinsurance, claims support: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (excellent) for China Shipowners Mutual Club with stable outlook.
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- August 3 2024
Maritime energy transition: Data dialogue key to achieving decarbonisation goals
Collaboration and shared learning amongst stakeholders will be vital to getting full value from the data captured as well as in achieving regulatory goals. The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy is to reach net-zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050, and there are various checkpoints to meet along the way. […]
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- August 2 2024
Lockton promotes Chris Brown to CEO of Lockton International
In his new role, London-based Brown will drive Lockton's strategy and growth across Europe, Latin America, Asia, Pacific (Australia & New Zealand), Middle East and North Africa.
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- August 2 2024
Talcott secures first Japan flow reinsurance deal with Dai-ichi Frontier Life
The global life reinsurer Talcott announced the appointment of Yasuhisa Watanabe as chief representative, Asia Pacific.
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- August 2 2024
Hewitt Hicks Group appoints Phoebe Pearson as head of workers’ compensation
Pearson joins the Australian workplace and people risk-focused broker from Suncorp Group, where she was a senior key account manager.
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- August 2 2024
United Overseas Insurance’s balance sheet strength to remain at strongest level: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed its financial strength rating of "A+" (superior) with a "stable" outlook.
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- August 2 2024
Delta Underwriting promotes Sharna Garbett to senior claims handler
Garbett will lead the MGA's claims function in Singapore with Daniel Khoo supporting her on claims administration.
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- August 2 2024
Miller expands professional and financial risks team with Lockton hire
Singapore-based Mandy Ng joins the specialist broker as it looks to expand its offering in Asia.
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- August 2 2024
DDoS attacks expose Asia’s healthcare sector cyber defence loopholes: CyberCube
Cyberattacks are forecast to increase across APAC with India, China and Taiwan most targeted, with the recent attack on a Singaporean health tech firm showing that the country is increasingly under threat, according to CyberCube.
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- August 2 2024
China United Property Insurance removed from negative rating watch, downgraded: Fitch
The rating action is due to potential reduction in support from parent China Orient Asset Management and the insurer's weakening capital strength, the rating agency said.
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- August 1 2024
Fitch reviews Suncorp’s negative rating watch on impact from bank sale
The completed bank sale will allow Suncorp Group to focus on its core non-life insurance operation and support the insurer’s business profile over time.
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- August 1 2024
Marsh promotes Chris McDermott to Pacific head of specialty
Sydney-based McDermott was most recently Pacific head of private equity and M&A services (PEMA) for the broker.
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- August 1 2024
Munich Re’s Ajeet Phatak takes over as CEO for Korea
Phatak, who was previously head of client management for Munich Re Japan, was appointed in the new role following a wider regional leadership reshuffle earlier this year.
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- August 1 2024
Axa Philippines elevates Ayman Kandil to CEO and president
Kandil, who was chief distribution officer for the carrier in Manila, will take on the new role in October replacing Bernardo Serrano, who will be transitioning to a new role within the group by end-September.
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- August 1 2024
MSIG Hong Kong bucks market trend with lower claims payout in stormy 2023
Claims settlement ratio for the general insurer also improved for the fourth straight year to 93.2%, as healthcare claims returned and property, motor-related claims climbed due to extreme weather events in September, said CEO Philip Kent.
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- August 1 2024
Kiwi insurers settle 96% of US$2.3bn in claims from Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland flooding: ICNZ
As of June 1, carriers have settled 112,746, of 118,037 claims valued and have so far paid out US$1.85bn (82%) for both events, with residential house claims at 96%, while contents and motor were 99% and 98% fully settled, respectively.
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- July 31 2024
APAC and Africa account for 33% of US$120bn global nat cat losses: Munich Re
The costliest natural disaster in the first half of the year is the Noto earthquake in Japan that amounted to an estimated US$10bn in losses.
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- July 31 2024
Samsung Re appoints Nitin Talwalkar as chief executive to steer regional expansion
With his appointment, the Singapore reinsurance arm of Korean insurer Samsung Fire & Marine is targeting expansion of its offerings across Asia Pacific.
