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- February 24 2023
Steadfast-owned Insurance Brands Australia acquires Melbourne broker
The target, Southern Cross Brokers, has merged with the IBA-owned Insurance House team.
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- February 24 2023
Weak earnings season ahead for Australia’s insurers: S&P Global
Solid capital buffers and ability to increase premium rates are helping to offset rising cost of claims.
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- February 23 2023
Tune Protect’s COR deteriorates to 107.6%, GWP increases 36%
In FY 2022, the Malaysian insurer recorded its highest gross written premium since 2013 at US$128m.
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- February 22 2023
Enstar Group in LPT deal with RACQ for 80% of motor liabilities up to accident year 2021
Under the reinsurance deal RACQ will cede net reserves of approximately US$264m.
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- February 22 2023
Allianz Australia expands cyclone cover to Queensland and Western Australia
The insurer has extended cover to more cyclone-prone areas following its entry into the state-backed reinsurance pool.
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- February 22 2023
CoverGo appoints Adrit Raha as APAC managing director
Singapore-based Raha joins from another insurtech and will help the company with its regional expansion plans.
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- February 21 2023
Sunshine’s outlook brighter as Fitch upgrades over fresh capital, investments rejig
The Chinese carrier's P&C arm reported a better underwriting performance with a COR of 96% in H1 2022, down from 100% in H1 2021.
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- February 20 2023
General takaful outpaces conventional market in Malaysia: report
Islamic insurance grew 10.3% between 2017 and 2021 while the broader P&C market grew only 0.6% in the same period.
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- February 20 2023
Premiums for Indian fertiliser pool for Russia, Belarus imports at US$2.4m
The US$60m reinsurance pool administered by GIC Re provides has not received any claims yet.
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- February 20 2023
Lockton hires from Aon to build Australia, NZ and Pacific affinity SME unit
Tanya Dasgupta, who has almost 20 years of sector experience, has joined Lockton as national manager – affinity schemes.
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- February 20 2023
Jansen Sulaeman returns to WTW for Asia fac build out
As head of business development, Singapore-based Sulaeman will help drive facultative reinsurance growth in the region.
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- February 16 2023
Fubon Insurance Vietnam under review with negative implications: AM Best
The Taiwanese parent was downgraded on February 3 and put on ratings watch for negative implications
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- February 16 2023
Elizabeth Gill joins Sedgwick as Malaysia marine general manager
Gill has over four decades experience including the handling of many major and complex claims in marine cargo.
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- February 15 2023
InsuranceDekho raises US$150m via equity and debt
The Indian insurtech is targeting annualised premiums of US$423m by the end of March.
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- February 15 2023
Marsh McLennan promotes Renée McGowan to India/MENA CEO
The new role for the Mercer president of Asia, Middle East and Africa is part of a series of regional appointments at the broking group.
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- February 15 2023
Ping An floats first-ever ocean carbon sink insurance
Product provides US$58,000 worth of cover against specific changes in the marine environment that damage local species.
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- February 14 2023
FM Global handed Korea licence
The commercial property specialist has appointed Yong-Ju Shim as the Seoul office manager.
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- February 14 2023
Thai Re could tighten terms to limit underwriting losses: Fitch
Thai Reinsurance’s financial strength rating has been affirmed at 'A-' (strong) with a stable outlook.
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- February 13 2023
Bangladesh reinsurance policies at risk of lapsing due to dollar shortage: report
Several cedents have been unable to pay premiums over many months due to restrictions on foreign currency remittance from the country.
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- February 13 2023
Auckland floods and Turkey earthquake add pressure on upcoming renewals
Recent disasters are likely to trigger reinsurance payouts and add to the capacity woes and rate increases that's been vexing renewals.
