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- July 12 2023
Allianz Australia to reorganise corporate structure
As part of the overhaul, the portfolio that was part of the erstwhile Westpac General Insurance will be transferred to the parent.
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- July 12 2023
Jacques de Vaucleroy proposed as next Swiss Re chairman
The board unanimously approved current vice-chairman de Vaucleroy's elevation following an extensive selection process launched since the departure of Sergio Ermotti in April.
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- July 12 2023
PasarPolis lands Allianz Indonesia CEO Peter Van Zyl as president
Jakarta-based Van Zyl will oversee the Indonesian insurtech's strategy as it looks to grow as a full-stack insurer.
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- July 11 2023
QBE launches full lifecycle renewable cover in Australia
The product will cover wind, solar, and battery storage facilities from construction to decommissioning and has plans to include hydrogen.
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- July 11 2023
China reopening to drive non-life growth as APAC nat cat protection gap widens
Swiss Re is forecasting emerging Asia to see non-life growth of over 6.5% in 2023 with global P&C premiums set to cross US$4tn this year.
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- July 10 2023
Allianz Commercial hires AIG veteran Christian Sandric, Mark Mitchell set to leave
Sandric is joining on September 1 as managing director for Asia, with Mitchell, AGCS Asia managing director, leaving the group.
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- July 10 2023
India to keep 4% obligatory cession for GIC Re: report
Under the right to first refusal, GIC Re has the first right to choose the reinsurance business from the general insurers and then it can be placed with other reinsurers.
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- July 7 2023
Indian non-life premiums grew 16.5% for H1 2023
General insurers wrote premiums worth US$7bn till June this year as against US$5.91bn in the same period last year.
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- July 6 2023
NZIA does away with emission targets for insurers
The UN said the protocol would now be "a voluntary best practice guide" for helping build and compare decarbonisation targets.
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- July 6 2023
Hong Kong passes insurance amendment bill to implement RBC regime
Insurance Authority will begin drafting detailed guidelines and requirements for the new regime, which is targeted for implementation in 2024.
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- July 6 2023
Cyclone Seroja damages at US$270m for Western Australia: ICA
With more than 10,000 claims from the 2021 event, the closing rate is 95.9%.
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- July 6 2023
Charles Taylor expands Singapore hub with veteran Stephen Thorpe in key role
Thorpe moves into a hybrid role with additional responsibility as the loss adjuster's managing director, Asia, property, casualty and special technical risks.
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- July 5 2023
Allianz Commercial Australia elevates Alison Brough as general manager-agencies
Sydney-based Brough was most recently head of underwriting services for the country, transitioning the commercial underwriting services team as part of the group restructuring.
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- July 4 2023
Suncorp drops aggregate cover, increases retentions and pays more at 1.7 renewals
The combined cost of the FY 2024 catastrophe reinsurance premiums and the natural hazard allowance is expected to increase by approximately A$250m or 12% from FY 2023.
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- July 4 2023
Tower continues Pacific restructuring with sale of Solomon Islands unit
Trans Pacific Assurance, which acquired the business, will retain the Kiwi carrier's staff and aims to complete the deal in 2023.
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- July 4 2023
RACQ joins Australian cyclone reinsurance pool
The carrier's statement said that while it supported the pool, its design and implementation of the current model will only deliver marginal benefits to members living in the north.
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- July 4 2023
Vrs Adjusters ropes in James Ong to launch APAC hub in Singapore
The global loss adjuster's new office will serve clients in the Lion City as well as support its 13 network partners across the region.
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- July 3 2023
IAG-backed CGU and ANZ enter bancassurance deal
The partnership will see the personal lines insurer underwrite home, landlord and motor insurance products for the bank's retail customers.
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- June 30 2023
Suncorp joins Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool
All new and renewal policies for home, strata, landlord and small business property insurance across the group’s brands, including AAMI, Apia and Vero, will now access the pool.
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- June 30 2023
Aviso Broking promotes Paul McLean to chief distribution officer
McLean (pictured) was elevated in a recent management restructuring programme that formed a new executive team, following the Ardonagh buyout.
