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- October 20 2023
AM Best affirms Peak Re’s ratings as focus on risk selection helps earnings rebound
The rating agency has affirmed the Hong Kong-based reinsurer's financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) with a negative outlook.
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- October 20 2023
Gallagher Re hires Priyanka Bhalla as associate director for India
Mumbai-based Bhalla joins from domestic broking company Hero Insurance Broking, where she was vice-president, reinsurance.
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- October 20 2023
Bennelong Funds, Leadenhall Capital tie-up to promote ILS in Australia, New Zealand
ILS, which aims to transfer insurance risk to capital markets, offers attractive spreads for investors relative to their long-term average.
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- October 19 2023
Samsung Tugu to gain from Korean investments in Indonesia: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the Jakarta-headquartered insurer a rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook after it posted a five-year average combined ratio of 57%.
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- October 19 2023
AIG appoints Logan Perry as casualty manager, specialty in New Zealand
Auckland-based Perry was most recently casualty underwriting manager for Chubb and will report to Stephen Ward, head of casualty, Asia Pacific at AIG.
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- October 19 2023
QBE and MS First Capital withdraw Covid BI appeal against Thailand resort owner
Relax Beach, which owns Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, now stand to potentially receive millions of dollars in claims after it was forced to close in April 2020.
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- October 18 2023
Bolttech mulling US$300m US listing: report
The Singaporean insurtech is in talks with investment banks for the potential share sale, which may take place as soon as next year, according to Bloomberg.
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- October 18 2023
Stephen Rogers joins Markel as head of Queensland operation
Brisbane-based Rogers arrives from Axa XL and will report to Markel's Australia managing director Rory Morison.
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- October 18 2023
Generali and UNDP partner to help bridge SME protection gap in Asia
A new framework will be hosted on an online platform offering advice on how businesses can protect their activity in the face of climate challenges.
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- October 17 2023
Howden launches climate parametrics division
The unit has over 30 people from across climate, analytics and advisory, structuring and placement, (re)insurance, underwriting and capital markets.
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- October 17 2023
China Taiping’s ratings upgraded on improving margins, risk control: S&P Global
The Chinese carrier's earnings will stabilise going forward and it will reduce debt in the next two years, the rating agency said.
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- October 16 2023
IRDAI restrains bidder to pledge Reliance General shares for parent sale: report
RBI-appointed administrator of debt-ridden R-Cap has written to Hinduja Group firm to submit a fresh application along with the source of funds and the business plan.
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- October 16 2023
CDB Aviation receives US$194m payout from Russia’s NSK over Aeroflot claims
Parent China Development Bank Financial Leasing said the payment covers four undisclosed aircraft, and that CDB will continue proceedings against other insurers in the Irish courts.
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- October 16 2023
Howden secures US$608m of Lloyd’s capacity for MGA tech startups
Howden Ventures has capacity provided by Lloyd’s underwriters, including Tokio Marine Kiln, Chaucer and Liberty Specialty Markets.
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- October 16 2023
Tower reports lower cyclone costs, spurt in GWP growth; upgrades FY profit forecast
The Kiwi P&C player has revised its net profit after tax guidance for FY 2023 to between US$4.2m to US$5.9m based on preliminary results.
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- October 13 2023
AIG takes BHSI’s Matthew Bond to head energy and construction for APAC
Bond, to be based in London and Singapore, will be responsible for underwriting and business development across the region.
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- October 13 2023
Samsung Vina Insurance signs property products deal with Shinhan Bank Vietnam
In the first six months of 2023, property insurance revenue in Vietnam achieved a growth rate of 10.9%.
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- October 13 2023
China’s Urtrust Insurance could see loss ratios climb: Fitch Ratings
The rating agency has affirmed the insurer's rating of 'BBB' with a stable outlook.
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- October 12 2023
Suncorp’s Vero slapped with ‘largest’ ever FMA penalty over multi-policy discounts
The New Zealand regulator said the general insurer and its intermediaries overcharged 42,000 customers by US$6m in premiums between April 2014 and May 2022 on house and contents, vehicle and boat insurance.
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- October 12 2023
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance appoints Alex Koh as senior underwriter
Koh was treaty manager for China Reinsurance Corporation (Group) in its Singapore branch.
