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- July 19 2024
Income to benefit from Allianz’s global expertise and potential synergies: Fitch
The proposed acquisition is fully in-line with Allianz’s strategic objectives to grow inorganically in property and casualty, the rating agency said.
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- July 19 2024
China Huanong P&C downgraded for poor capital raising ability
The global rating agency has downgraded the carrier's rating to 'BBB-' from 'BBB' with a negative outlook due to investment losses.
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- July 19 2024
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance’s long-term line results to improve: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- July 19 2024
Noto earthquake, China floods among costliest H1 2024 economic loss events: Aon
The Noto earthquake remained the costliest event of the year to date in terms of total economic losses with more than U$17bn in direct damage, according to the broker's new cat recap report for the first six months of the year.
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- July 18 2024
Lockton opens Adelaide office, Matthew Linke, Andrew Thornton join as directors
The new office is part of its South Australia growth strategy, which aims to strengthen its existing workers’ compensation claims and injury management consulting expertise.
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- July 18 2024
Commercial property specialist FM Global rebrands as FM
FM will serve as the parent brand for its flagship mutual insurance company and commercial property insurer AFM.
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- July 18 2024
Asia reports lower than average economic losses due to perils in H1 2024: Gallagher Re
An active first half of 2024 saw the global economic losses at US$128bn, close to the decadal average at US$133bn.
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- July 18 2024
Texel names Angela Chang Asia MD as William Shaw assumes global role
Shaw will relocate to London as deputy CEO of the political risk and credit specialist broker.
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- July 17 2024
GCube backs BESS sector growth with a new US$100m Lloyd’s consortium
The consortium will also have six Lloyd’s syndicates as members, and will offer capacity to global attery energy storage system developers and asset owners.
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- July 16 2024
GIAJ calls for revision of reserve rates for fire insurance policies
A review of catastrophe contingency reserve system is critical in light of rising nat cats losses, the industry body says.
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- July 16 2024
ICNZ calls for proactive approach on climate adaptation
The council has urged the government to take a leadership role on climate adaptation and build New Zealand’s resilience against the impact of climate change on lives and property.
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- July 16 2024
Guy Carpenter expands APAC MGA practice with new Australia, New Zealand leader
The broker has appointed regional fac leader Krystina Wallis as head of GC Access for the region.
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- July 16 2024
PICC P&C posts 3.7% premium income growth in H1 2024
The premium income for the first half stood at US$42.9bn with motor vehicle insurance accounting for about 45% of the premiums.
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- July 16 2024
ARPC appoints Karin Rathbone as new chief risk officer
Sydney-based Rathbone was most recently chief risk officer with Colonial First State.
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- July 16 2024
Bangkok Insurance COR projected at 85%-90% over the next two years: S&P Global
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's 'A-' local currency long-term issuer credit and financial strength rating to the insurer, with a stable outlook, and expects its capital adequacy to remain above its 99.95% confidence level over the next two years.
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- July 15 2024
Ping An Insurance eyes US$3.5bn fundraise: report
The insurer will raise the funds through a convertible bond offering, according to a Bloomberg report.
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- July 12 2024
China Taiping former deputy manager pleads guilty to accepting US$11m in bribes
The former insurance industry top boss, who had served China Taiping Insurance Group and China Life Insurance, now awaits a verdict from the Intermediate People's Court of Xinxiang in Henan province.
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- July 11 2024
Chinese carrier Zhonglu’s underwriting risk selection tested by business expansion: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed its 'BBB' rating with a stable outlook, adding that its growth expectation through 2026 may expose it to larger cat losses.
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- July 10 2024
Axa elevates Torsten Blake Bohm as CIO for Hong Kong, Macau
Bohm, who has held a number of senior roles with Axa in Hong Kong, replaces Fanda Ho, who is understood to have left the carrier.
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- July 10 2024
India’s ACC approves appointments of executive directors at eight public sector insurance firms: report
These include appointments of top executives with tenures ranging from less than a year to four years.
