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- June 14 2023
Zurich eyes US$400m stake in India’s Kotak General Insurance: report
The Swiss insurer has expressed interest in a 49% or 51% stake in the Kotak Mahindra Bank-owned general insurer, according to Reuters.
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- June 14 2023
‘Very severe’ Cyclone Biparjoy to hit India, Pakistan
The powerful storm is intensifying and has triggered large-scale evacuations and shuttered oil and container ports.
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- June 14 2023
Aviation: “Whilst the underlying safety of the aviation industry has improved markedly over the last 20 or so years, it is the annual cost of the attritional claims that is now the predominant focus.”
The global aviation industry is returning to pre-pandemic levels of activity and older aircraft are being swapped for newer more fuel-efficient planes.
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- June 14 2023
IRDAI caps SBI group’s total stake in ICICI Lombard at 10%
The state-owned financial services group, which owns SBI General Insurance, has a 4.62% interest in the ICICI-owned general insurer through its mutual fund arm.
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- June 14 2023
Vero promotes Kate Turner to executive manager
Brisbane-based Turner joined Vero in 2009 as a senior underwriter for motor and was most recently (acting) executive manager.
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- June 13 2023
India’s central bank opens up bill discounting platform to insurers
Trade credit insurers can now provide cover to financiers on the Reserve Bank of India-run factoring platform, TReDS.
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- June 12 2023
China hailstorm losses reach US$28m: report
Extreme weather events continue in the country with cumulative rainfall in the southern city of Beihai city reaching a record-breaking level.
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- June 12 2023
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance’s COR to stay in mid-90s: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the insurer rating of A+ (superior) to ADI along with an A- (excellent) to its Chinese affiliate.
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- June 12 2023
Mitsui Sumitomo’s ratings affirmed by AM Best as overseas operations see recovery
The agency confirms A+ (superior) rating for MSI and its affiliates as it is expected to maintain strong underwriting performance over the intermediate term
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- June 12 2023
Miller strengthens Singapore energy team with WTW hire
Selinda Wu will relocate from Shanghai to accept the role of client manager and will report to Matthew Hooker, head of energy for Asia Pacific.
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- June 9 2023
Hyundai Marine to benefit from transition to IFRS 17: AM Best
The carrier was facing 'considerable pressure' on its capital position in FY 2022 due to valuation losses, which can now be reduced.
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- June 9 2023
Beazley, Markel and Newline launch Asia D&O pool
The Lloyd's pool will have US$30m capacity per risk and a single contact for claim management.
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- June 9 2023
Gallagher Australia recruits Richard Malton to bolster mining capabilities
Brisbane-based Malton joins from Marsh and is a mining sector specialist.
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- June 8 2023
GIC Re set to appoint Ramaswamy Narayanan as chairman
The government will also appoint United India Insurance general manager Rajeswari Singh as chairman and managing director of National Insurance.
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- June 8 2023
Sri Lankan insurers’ profits to be hit by inflation, currency devaluation: Fitch
Underwriting profit for P&C insurers to be squeezed by rising motor spare-part costs, while sparse foreign-currency liquidity is hampering firms.
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- June 7 2023
Guy Carpenter hires ex-Scor CEO to head EMEA, India and global capital solutions
London-based Laurent Rousseau will report to the reinsurance broker's president and CEO Dean Klisura.
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- June 7 2023
ICA unveils 187 Disaster Ready Fund projects for disbursement
The Australian industry association says the US$267m resilience investment for items such as flood levee design and improved hazard data and mapping marks a new era and will help reduce premium pricing.
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- June 6 2023
Axa rejigs leadership team, Gordon Watson becomes Asia non-exec chairman
With the reshuffle, Japan and Greater China will report to George Stansfield, group deputy CEO, while South-East Asia and India will be overseen by Hassan El-Shabrawish, CEO of international markets.
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- June 6 2023
Arch Insurance appoints Lucy Wood as northern region manager for A&H
Sydney-based Wood will manage the portfolio and the underwriting team for the region, including New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.
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- June 5 2023
Alastair Stuart to lead Chubb’s new Singapore aviation hub
The unit is part of Chubb Global Markets' global expansion in general aviation and aerospace business.
