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- April 18 2023
WTW elevates My Thien Nguyen as Vietnam country leader
Nguyen, who was the broker’s CFO for the country, replaces Philippe Robineau.
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- April 18 2023
RMS Moody’s appoints client director in Singapore
Corene Lim, who joins the modeller in Singapore, was earlier a market development analyst at AM Best.
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- April 18 2023
ACCC extends Suncorp bank sale review period
Acquirer ANZ has agreed to an extension of the regulatory assessment period from June 12 to July 28.
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- April 18 2023
Malaysian general insurers’ underwriting profit contracts 23% in 2022
Gross direct premiums grew 10% year-on-year to US$2bn in the last calendar year, according to data from General Insurance Association of Malaysia.
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- April 17 2023
Chinese non-life carriers have solid capital, reinsurance to face cat risks: Fitch
A steady investment yield contributes favourably to most insurers’ overall operating stability and underwriting performance.
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- April 17 2023
HKFI seeks easier re-domiciliation and improved positioning to attract global majors
Policy recommendations have been submitted by the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers to the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau and the Insurance Authority.
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- April 16 2023
Zhongyuan Agricultural Insurance scripts COR turnaround
The Chinese carrier, which was rated A- (strong) with a stable outlook by Fitch, posted a 90% combined ratio last year compared with 104% in 2021.
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- April 14 2023
ICNZ chief questions proposal to hike fire service levy
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has proposed a 12.8% increase in the levy on insurance policies to cover a funding shortfall.
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- April 14 2023
Tugu Insurance (Hong Kong) continues diversification push: AM Best
After years of 'unstable' underwriting results, the Indonesian-owned insurer has moved away from construction employees’ compensation to focus on lines such as a goods in transit.
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- April 13 2023
AIG appoints Chris Colahan as APAC president
Colahan will join AIG from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance where he was president of UK & Europe.
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- April 13 2023
New Zealand nat cat claims set new record for 2022: ICNZ
At US$218m, it is the third consecutive year a new record has been set, with 2023 already surpassing the total from January and February events alone.
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- April 13 2023
McLarens New Zealand brings financial lines specialist to its fold
Casualty and Professional Services' team led by Jeff Stagg will join the loss adjuster on April 17.
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- April 13 2023
ARPC declares cyclone event as Ilsa upgraded to category 5
The strongest tropical cyclone in the region in a decade is likely to hit Port Hedland, which is one of the largest iron ore ports in the world.
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- April 13 2023
J.B. Boda Viva Indonesia Reinsurance Brokers names Ricky Natapradja as CEO
He has held senior positions in Sompo Insurance Indonesia and Mitra Proteksi Madani.
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- April 12 2023
PVI Insurance leads consortium of insurers for crashed Vietnamese chopper
Bao Viet Insurance and Military Insurance are other members of the consortium that provides cover to the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation fleet.
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- April 12 2023
AIG Asia Pacific hires Cassandra Chua as a senior property underwriter
Based in Singapore, Chua, a former Swiss Re underwriter, specialises in property and casualty risks.
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- April 11 2023
Gallagher appoints Ralph Sherbahn as Asia financial lines leader
Sherbahn, who joins from Zurich, is based in Hong Kong and reports to North Asia CEO Thomas Wang.
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- April 11 2023
Taiwan regulator orders four insurers to raise capital or risk being taken over: report
Fubon, Tokio Marine Newa, Hotai and CTBC must restore their solvency levels by the end of June, or they would be taken over by the Financial Supervisory Commission within 90 days.
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- April 11 2023
AM Best upgrades CMB Wing Lung Insurance over CMI deal closure
The Hong Kong carrier to maintain a robust level of risk-adjusted capitalisation over the short to intermediate term.
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- April 11 2023
Enstar completes US$1.9bn LPT deal with QBE Insurance
The transaction covers a diversified portfolio of business, covering International and North America financial lines, European and North American reinsurance portfolios, and several US discontinued programs.