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- January 26 2024
Howden Private Wealth names Benjamin Cheng as global CEO
Cheng was promoted to the global role from being the chief executive of Howden Private Wealth Asia.
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- January 25 2024
Cover-More names Australia and New Zealand COO
In his new role, Sydney-based Nick Slessor will lead the company's Australia and New Zealand strategic delivery, customer service and claims functions.
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- January 24 2024
AIG appoints head of accident & health in Singapore
Ann Wong rejoins the insurer after a 10-year break.
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- January 23 2024
Thai Re to improve underwriting results in 2024 with COR below 100%: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed the reinsurer's rating at 'A-' (strong) with a stable outlook based on strong capitalisation, favourable company profile and expectation of steady earnings from FY 2024.
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- January 23 2024
Sompo Holdings CEO Kengo Sakurada to step down in March over BigMotor scandal: report
President and chief operating officer Mikio Okumura is expected to succeed Sakurada as CEO at the insurance group holding company.
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- January 23 2024
Nepal’s Himalayan Re granted India reinsurance licence
The privately owned reinsurer has been granted a reference number by IRDAI allowing the company to do reinsurance business from India.
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- January 22 2024
NorthStandard to open Korea office as it expands APAC presence
The Seoul office will be operational from late spring 2024 and will initially be staffed by Shang Doe Shim, a claims director currently based in the club’s Singapore office.
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- January 22 2024
Lockton makes India foray, appoints Sandeep Dadia as country CEO
The US-based broker has been awarded a licence to start insurance broking operations in India.
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- January 22 2024
BHSI taps Swiss Re for Asia general property leader
The specialty (re)insurer has appointed Singapore-based Jess Au as head of general property.
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- January 22 2024
MPM Insurance to reduce multipurpose credit exposure, focus on motor: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has assigned an insurer rating of 'A+(idn) with a stable outlook to the Indonesian insurer.
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- January 19 2024
Gallagher Australia ropes in Antony Bull as senior adviser for transactional risks
Based in Sydney, Bull joined the company from dispute resolution firm Deutsch Miller.
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- January 19 2024
Marsh hires Chris Varcoe as managing principal for financial and professional lines
Melbourne-based Varcoe joins from Aon, where he was the placement director.
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- January 18 2024
Thailand’s insurance sector to grow to US$28.18bn by 2026: OIC
This would mean a 'significant jump' for the sector from the present US$25.3bn GWP as the industry is recovering from Covid-19 claims.
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- January 17 2024
Munich Re’s Wenning says its China ‘footprint’ would outsize other markets over time: report
The reinsurer plans to scale up its China business as it expects the country to emerge as the largest insurance market in the world.
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- January 17 2024
Zheshang P&C’s underwriting profitability slated to improve: Fitch Ratings
The rating agency has assigned the Hangzhou-headquartered carrier rating of 'BBB' (good) with a stable outlook as its COR improved to 104% in 2023.
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- January 16 2024
India to top G20 with non-life premiums forecast to grow at 8.3%
Total insurance premium is forecast to grow at 7.1%, well above the global average of 2.4%, says Swiss Re.
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- January 15 2024
Thailand’s Roojai acquires Indonesian online broker Lifepal
Following the deal, the two companies will jointly expand their product offerings, and online and offline distribution.
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- January 15 2024
Etiqa’s ratings affirmed, but underwriting margins may feel pricing reform pinch: AM Best
The Malaysian insurer, rated A- (excellent) with a stable outlook, has reported a five-year average combined ratio of 87%.
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- January 12 2024
Income Insurance to list on private stock exchange: report
The composite insurer’s shares will be listed under Alta and PhillipCapital’s share liquidity programme.
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- January 12 2024
Insured losses from Japan earthquake could reach US$6bn: Moody’s RMS
The final estimates could inch upwards as this model does not include losses to non-modelled exposures such as transport and utility infrastructure, government, or automobile lines, the cat modeller said.