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- April 25 2025
Chinese broker Yuanbao targets US$676m US IPO valuation: report
Existing shareholders express interest in buying up to US$17 million worth of American Depositary Shares (ADSs), according to Reuters.
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- April 25 2025
4 more Russian insurers seek India’s nod to provide marine cover for crude tankers: reports
Sberbank Insurance, Ugoria, ASTK and Balance Insurance have sought approval to offer P&I coverage for tankers calling at Indian ports, according to Reuters and Bloomberg.
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- April 24 2025
Shinkong gets rating upgrade on record results, underwriting gains: AM Best
Rating agency upgrades Taiwanese non-life insurer’s rating to a+ (excellent), while reviseing the outlook to stable.
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- April 24 2025
IRDAI chairman race heats up as frontrunners emerge: report
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) post has been vacant since Debasish Panda completed his three-year term in March.
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- April 23 2025
IAG aware of ‘billions of dollars’ of policies issued to Greensill: report
Troubled bank's administrator alleges the Australian insurer 'represented' that Bond & Credit Company had the authority to underwrite policies on its behalf, according to a report by the Australian Financial Review.
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- April 23 2025
Cybersecurity: The false promise of flawed certifications
There is little correlation between certifications and avoiding breaches as the cybersecurity landscape evolves too quickly for annual checkups to be sufficient.
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- April 23 2025
Cyclone Alfred insured losses touch US$1.64bn, Perils says, higher than ARPC
In March, Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) estimated total losses covered by the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool were approximately AU$1.7 billion.
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- April 22 2025
MS&AD to invest up to US$5bn to double North America profits: report
Japanese insurer plans to continue its aggressive investment strategy moving forward, CEO Shinichiro Funabiki tells Bloomberg.
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- April 22 2025
Malaysia’s MNRB Holdings mulls hiving off takaful insurance businesses: report
Allianz Malaysia and Bank Rakyat are said to be keen on taking over Takaful Ikhlas Family and Takaful Ikhlas General.
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- April 21 2025
Downpours, hail, flash flooding expected as Cyclone Tam continues wreaking havoc across New Zealand
Yellow severe thunderstorm watch in place for the Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, and Taihape.
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- April 21 2025
IAG receives over 11,000 claims from Cyclone Alfred
Cyclone Alfred made landfall along Australia’s east coast at the start of March, impacting southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales.
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- April 17 2025
Premium hikes to boost Japan’s big four insurers’ domestic profitability: Moody’s
The profitability will improve gradually supported by fire and motor lines, which account for about 70% of net premiums written by Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Sompo Japan Insurance and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance.
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- April 16 2025
Markel to buy P&I specialist MGA Meco
The MGA with presence in Shanghai, London and Dubai will integrate into the specialty (re)insurer but will continue to operate through its brands Charterers P&I Club, Transmarine and Aurora P&I.
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- April 16 2025
India’s ICICI Lombard profit after tax up 30.7% to US$301.2m, COR improves to 102.8% in FY25
The carrier's GWP for the period increased by 10.4% to US$3.3bn.
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- April 14 2025
Global reinsurers in good stead despite rising nat cat claims, tariff shocks: S&P
The sector will retain 60-65% of its 2025 nat cat budget, providing sufficient capacity to withstand additional events and still meet cost of capital, the rating agency said.
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- April 14 2025
India’s Anand Rathi Insurance Brokers appoints Sumit Dutt as chief executive, principal officer
Mumbai-based Dutt was previously director of sales with Edme Insurance Brokers, where he worked for one year and six months from May 2023.
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- April 11 2025
Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation announces measures to counter US tariffs
The corporation will extend free pre-shipment cover for SMEs, provide a 50% discount for other policyholders and reduce premium for emerging markets.
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- April 10 2025
Fitch downgrades five Chinese insurers in line with sovereign rating action
The rating action was on export credit insurer Sinosure and China Taiping Insurance and its three subsidiaries.
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- April 10 2025
Marsh elevates Ross Hoy to renewable energy leader for Pacific
Sydney-based Hoy has been a principal with the insurance broker since January 2021.
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- April 9 2025
WTW elevates Carlos Ortega as cyber leader for Hong Kong, greater China
Ortega, who was earlier lead for Hong Kong, has held senior roles across Asia and Latin America, focusing on financial and cyber insurance.