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- July 26 2023
ZhongAn P&C posts 38% jump in H1 premiums; chairman steps down
The digital player has appointed former CEO Hai Yin as its new chairman, replacing Yaping Ou who has left the firm for personal reasons.
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- July 25 2023
Chubb joins Zurich in race to acquire stake in Indian carrier Kotak: report
Both insurers are in the fray for a 49-51% stake in the general insurer that is being valued under US$800m.
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- July 25 2023
Insurance Brands Australia acquires Melbourne Insurance Brokers
MIB, sold by Mark Perree, will start operating under Steadfast-owned Insurance House brand name.
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- July 25 2023
Berkley Insurance Asia appoints Omi Lok as head of casualty, Greater China
Hong Kong-based Lok, who joins from Axa, has over two decades of casualty experience across retail markets in Asia.
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- July 24 2023
Allianz Commercial launches in Asia and Australia
The merged division will have 11 regions with Asia led by Christian Sandric and Australia by Phuong Ly.
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- July 24 2023
Indian government assures capital support to state-owned general insurers: report
The three carriers, National Insurance, United India Insurance and Oriental Insurance, have requested US$2.5bn of injection in total.
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- July 24 2023
HDI Global hires Nathan Jones as property, mining underwriting manager for western region
Perth-based Jones joins from Suncorp, where he worked for the past 13 years
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- July 24 2023
Thai carrier Dhipaya handed negative rating outlook due to stress on capital buffer
AM Best, however, affirmed the A- (excellent) rating for the country's second largest general insurer due to strong operating performance, COR of 83.6%.
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- July 24 2023
Chubb’s Greenberg urges ‘effort to limit bureaucracy’ to help GBA: report
The global CEO said the government has to "take down the financial regulatory borders between Hong Kong and Guangdong".
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- July 24 2023
Toa Re posts 6% growth in net premiums
Toa Re wrote US$2.26bn of premium for the year ended March 31, 2023.
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- July 20 2023
Japan P&I Club returns to profit with 80% jump in premium income
A 10-15% rate increase, additional supplementary calls and sale of real estate assets helped the marine insurer script a turnaround.
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- July 20 2023
Reliance General to receive US$24m equity infusion in group takeover: report
The capital infusion is crucial for the general insurer to increase its solvency margin to 175% from 155%.
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- July 19 2023
Chinese carrier Zhonglu’s COR improves to 100% on better risk selection: Fitch
The Qingdao-based insurer, rated BBB (good) with a stable outlook, is rapidly expanding its non-motor business and readying for capital injection.
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- July 19 2023
APAC braces for escalating droughts, increased bushfires as El Niño develops: Gallagher Re
The first half of 2023 saw above-average nat cat losses with APAC accounting for 12% of an estimated US$138bn of global economic losses.
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- July 18 2023
Gallagher acquires Queensland broker Thompson Insurance
This is the second acquisition in the Sunshine Coast region which is anticipating higher economic development.
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- July 17 2023
Tokio Marine’s underwriting profitability to improve modestly: Moody’s
The rating agency affirmed the insurer a rating of Aa3, one notch above the Japanese sovereign rating of A1, with a stable outlook.
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- July 17 2023
Japan to offer trade credit insurance for LNG shipments
State-owned Nippon Export and Investment Insurance will cover lenders against political risks, including war, natural disasters, transfer/convertibility restrictions, and commercial risks.
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- July 14 2023
Nat Re to rejig portfolio with a shift to life business to improve profitability: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the reinsurer's rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook.
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- July 13 2023
Reliance General Insurance owners’ lenders approve Hinduja takeover bid
The deadline to file the resolution plan with the National Company Law Tribunal is July 15.
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- July 12 2023
Allianz Australia to reorganise corporate structure
As part of the overhaul, the portfolio that was part of the erstwhile Westpac General Insurance will be transferred to the parent.