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- January 10 2023
New Zealand Cyclone Hale likely be a ‘one-in-20-year’ weather event
The extratropical cyclone has hit Northland and Auckland with about a month's worth of rain over the past 24 hours.
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- January 10 2023
Beazley issues first cyber cat bond
The bond is worth US$45m and will indemnify against all perils in excess of a US$300m event.
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- January 9 2023
Six tech trends shaping the market in 2023
From the metaverse to AI and APIs, there is a significant amount of innovation.
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- January 9 2023
FY 2023 India non-life premiums touch US$22bn
Premiums grew for both private and state-owned insurers with the latter losing market share in the first nine months.
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- January 9 2023
LIC India may enter non-life market: report
Recent regulator's proposal to issue composite licenses may drive general insurance move.
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- January 6 2023
Insurtech Qoala raises US$65m in fresh funding led by Eurazeo
Eurazeo, a French private equity fund, has recently invested in specialty broker BMS.
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- January 6 2023
Suncorp checks on Zurich’s Australian P&C arm again: report
Any proposed deal would likely exclude Suncorp's travel insurance portfolio Cover More.
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- January 6 2023
Kim Duixun takes over as Hyundai P&C’s interim GM in China
Jiang Xinwei, the former GM, resigned due to personal reasons.
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- January 5 2023
Sompo Holdings sued for US$750m damages over Van Gogh painting
Sompo bought the painting for US$40m in 1987 at a Christie’s London auction.
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- January 5 2023
SEC approves Axa Philippines-Charter Ping An merger
Axa will assume the assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of the firm, while customers will not be affected.
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- January 4 2023
IRDAI allows auto-renewal of file reference numbers of foreign reinsurers
The change applies to cross-border carriers with credit rating not less than S&P's A- or equivalent.
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- January 3 2023
New Zealand urges homeowners to buy property cover after record 3,300 claims
The Earthquake Commission said that event claims in 2022 doubled over the last four years.
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- January 3 2023
MSIG hires AGCS veteran Victorio Villar as head of technical services
Singapore-based Villar's responsibilities cover the carrier's 15 business units across Asean, Hong Kong and Oceania.
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- January 3 2023
Composite licenses regime could drive insurance M&A in India
The new rule will encourage more tie-ups in the industry, allow standardisation of policies and introduction of customer-centric strategies.
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- December 24 2022
Happy holidays from InsuranceAsia News
We wish you and your families a wonderful and safe holiday season.
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- December 24 2022
QBE Asia P&I rebrands to British Marine
The P&I office in Singapore will be rebranded from January 1, 2023.
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- December 23 2022
Vietnam Bao Minh Insurance combined ratio at 97.8%: AM Best
The firm’s claims have been supported by a lower loss ratio in motor, personal accident and health.
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- December 22 2022
ACIL seeks strata pricing reforms in Australia
Strata managers charge 40% of insurance cost as commissions and fees, seen as "outside of consumers' interest".
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- December 22 2022
RACQ challenges current cyclone pool structure
It has asked for amendments such as including all types of floods and motor in the scheme, extending the claim period and reconsidering the budge-neutral principle.
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- December 22 2022
Easing of crop cover solvency norms, lower Covid payouts to drive Indian P&C growth
Indian general insurers are likely to see a premium growth of up to 15% in the medium term, said Care Ratings.