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- June 22 2022
Perils expands cat data to Japan wind and flood
The firm will use data from most of the country's P&C players which provided 'strong support'.
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- June 22 2022
David Longley to oversee Arch’s Aussie PI underwriting team
He has over 25 years of market experience and was previously at Axa XL.
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- June 22 2022
MSIG Hong Kong to maintain ‘modest’ GWP growth: S&P
Growth expected from employee compensation, marine and travel insurance recovery.
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- June 21 2022
WTW reinforces Thailand business with new country head
Tony Kantapasara to continue as leader for work and rewards in health, wealth and career business.
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- June 20 2022
ASIC eases claims burden for general insurers
Employees who provide claims-handling services will no longer have to register.
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- June 17 2022
MS&AD joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The UN initiative wants net-zero greenhouse emissions in underwriting portfolios by 2050.
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- June 17 2022
APRA grants Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation authorised reinsurer status
The new cyclone reinsurance pool is expected to start in July.
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- June 16 2022
54% of dealmakers cite APAC M&A as ‘number one’ market: Aon
Private equity players are increasingly keen on the region.
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- June 15 2022
Digit Insurance seeks to become India’s second domestic reinsurer
Any move to compete with GIC Re needs final approval by the regulator.
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- June 15 2022
Toa Re’s ratings revised to negative outlook by S&P
The COR of the group has exceeded 100% for four consecutive years.
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- June 14 2022
Aon’s reinsurance arm appoints Asia and China head of casualty
Yosuke Yasuda has joined the broker from Swiss Re and is based in Singapore.
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- June 14 2022
Chubb Singapore appoints head of claims
Will Field has worked at the global insurer for over a decade.
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- June 14 2022
Catalina’s Asia Capital Re gets new Asia CEO
Wei-Lyn Loh has been with the reinsurer for seven years.
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- June 9 2022
Perils ups Australia east coast flooding loss to US$3.5bn
The increase is US$720m above its previous estimate for the Q1 nat cat in Queensland and NSW.
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- June 8 2022
MS&AD to convene environmental taskforce
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures to hold its first meeting in Japan on June 16.
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- June 8 2022
China launches insurance scheme to boost vaccine take-up
The scheme pays out up to US$75,000 in the event of illness.
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- June 7 2022
World Bank slams Philippines government agency for poor provision of agri cover
PCIC should develop appropriate index-insurance products for its stakeholders.
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- June 6 2022
BMS appoints new director of specialty for Asia
Dominic Morrison joins from Howden.
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- June 3 2022
Axa XL’s Brooklyn Underwriting appoints new acting head
Scott Jerome replaces Tim Fairbrother, who has resigned.
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- June 2 2022
Singapore Reinsurer’s Association announces new Executive Committee
The membership confirmation follows their first in-person AGM in three years.