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- January 31 2020
“Unprecedented” start to storm season: Suncorp’s Johnston
Major is well protected by reinsurance but it has been a tough summer.
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- January 31 2020
Axis hit by Japan’s “record typhoon season”: Benchimol
CEO has said 2019's group profits didn't meet expectations.
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- January 30 2020
Typhoon Hagibis to have major impact on Q4 results
Reinsurers including Scor and Swiss Re likely to exceed nat cat budgets.
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- January 30 2020
Majors’ shares hit on HKEX by coronavirus clampdown
Fewer visitors to Hong Kong and slower economic activity in China is hurting life insurers in particular.
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- January 29 2020
Crawford forms Japan firm with ex-McLarens exec
Mamoru Tanouchi is establishing a new company in addition to the loss adjuster's branch office.
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- January 29 2020
Lloyd’s broker HW Wood expands in Australia
Clive Higgins has joined from Willis Towers Watson to lead a team from Perth.
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- January 29 2020
HKIA closes as city steps up precautions over coronavirus
Hong Kong's clampdown on travelers from China is also likely to impact the life market.
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- January 28 2020
Australia’s recent nat cat claims surpass US$1.46bn
Losses since November are significant which means reinsurance rates could climb.
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- January 24 2020
Nehemiah Neo resigns from Sedgwick
Market veteran to exit the global adjuster at the end of this month.
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- January 24 2020
Australia slammed by 55,000 claims from hailstorms
The mounting toll comes as bushfires flare up again.
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- January 24 2020
Bad debts mount at India’s largest life player: report
The Life Insurance Corporation has been lending billions of dollars to some high profile defaulters.
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- January 23 2020
Nat cat insured losses hit US$845bn last decade: Aon
Global costs of economic damage more than doubled with Asia Pacific accounting for 44%.
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- January 22 2020
Sirius’ Cramér Manhem on growth, pricing and nat cats
The president of global reinsurance explains the hiring of a fac team from ACR and Asia's appeal.
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- January 22 2020
Claims’ bill from Australia’s hailstorms is US$278m: update
Destructive storms are giving claims professionals no rest bite from the bushfires.
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- January 21 2020
David Howden says Hyperion is “just getting started”
19% of the broker's revenue now comes from Asia Pacific and the broker has a US$390m war chest.
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- January 21 2020
PSC’s Lloyd’s acquisition performing well
Paragon's EBITDA is exceeding targets.
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- January 20 2020
Has P&C capacity tightened after exits?
Greater demand and alternative capital bolsters Asia's re market after ACR and other withdrawals.
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- January 17 2020
Singapore Strait robbery incidents hit four-year high
The increase in activity shows the challenges of risk management in the marine market.
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- January 16 2020
Korean Re targets China with Shanghai branch
The reinsurer will further its presence in the world's second largest market.
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- January 16 2020
Hancock proud after Lloyd’s departure announcement
Performance director to leave as CEO describes him as "big boots to fill".
