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- December 22 2022
Korean P&C carriers to improve profitability: S&P Global
Insurers have limited catastrophe exposure, and this comes with effective reinsurance protection.
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- December 21 2022
Bernardo López named CEO of Axa Philippines
He was most recently heading Axa Colpatria, the French giant’s Colombia operations.
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- December 21 2022
Burning costs are not mandated risk rates, clarifies IRDAI
Industry breakeven cost is only a reference point to understand claims experience in fire perils across the industry, the regulator said.
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- December 21 2022
Electric carmaker Nio ramps up brokerage arm with Huiding acquisition
The firm joins peers Byd and Li Auto in expanding their broking arms with China's EV premiums expected to double to US$10bn in 2022.
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- December 20 2022
Typhoon Nanmadol losses up at US$906m: Perils
The estimates, which cover property losses excluding motor and transport-related damages, are much lower than first expected.
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- December 20 2022
Claire Wong returns to Zurich Singapore as senior casualty underwriter
Wong was most recently a liability underwriter at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
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- December 20 2022
Lloyd’s syndicate Probitas 1492 underwriting Adani Carmichael project: report
The insurer is insuring Carmichael rail line, coal haulage operation and NQXT coal port.
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- December 19 2022
PE firm leading the race for Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers: report
Samara Capital is reportedly in advanced talks to buy the Indian conglomerate's broking arm for about US$123m.
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- December 19 2022
Qianhai Re on track to sustained profitability, capital efficiency: AM Best
The rating agency affirmed the reinsurer’s financial strength rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- December 19 2022
Fubon Vietnam underwriting performance improved despite cat losses from foreign inward business
AM Best has affirmed the B++ rating for the general insurance arm of the Taiwanese financial services group.
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- December 16 2022
Fidelidade Macau’s COR below 80% as of September 2022
Fitch assigned A- rating with a stable outlook to the Fosun owned carrier.
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- December 16 2022
Santam retains India, Malaysia operations following Sanlam-Allianz deal
The African financial services group holds a 23% stake in India's Shriram General Insurance and 49% of Malaysia's Pacific & Orient Insurance.
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- December 15 2022
China’s Dinghe Insurance to maintain strong capital and underwriting performance: Moody’s
Despite CSG's stake in Dinghe Insurance reducing to 65%, the agency expects the shareholder to continue supporting Shenzhen-based property insurer.
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- December 15 2022
New Zealand Provident Insurance combined ratio 93%: AM Best
Lower usage of vehicles during Covid resulted in less motor claims and led to better underwriting results.
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- December 15 2022
New Zealand 2022 extreme weather claims top US$216m
The country experienced “wave after wave of extreme wet weather” during the warmest and wettest winter on record.
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- December 14 2022
India’s LIC and state-owned general carriers could merge for better synergies: Jefferies
Global experience is in favour of composite insurers with benefits in terms of cross-selling, operational synergies and diversification, the report claims.
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- December 13 2022
Aditya Birla Group puts broking arm up for sale: report
India's Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers had placed US$590m in premiums in FY 2021.
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- December 13 2022
Affin sees February 2023 completion for Malaysia Generali mergers
Affin will own 30% of a larger business following the completion of the merger of the three businesses.
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- December 13 2022
China’s easing Covid norms to help non-life underwriting performance: AM Best
Non-life insurers in China posted a healthy 20% earnings growth this year till September.
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- December 13 2022
Hong Kong relaxes Covid travel curbs
The new rules, which will give visitors and travelers greater freedoms, start on Wednesday, December 14.