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- February 10 2023
Australia’s Open in exclusive talks to acquire Saga underwriting unit
Gibraltar-based Acromas is a personal lines underwriter for Saga and AA Insurance.
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- February 10 2023
Zurich APAC COR improves to 91.7% as P&C GWP jumps 18%
APAC premiums grew to US$3.47bn in FY 2022 as the region saw a strong travel insurance recovery.
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- February 10 2023
Lockton appoints ex-JLT Australasian CEO as Pacific president
Leo Demer will work closely with Paul Marsden, Lockton’s CEO (Australia and Pacific) and starts on February 13 in Sydney.
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- February 9 2023
French consortium to acquire CCR Re majority interest
New owners will infuse US$215m in fresh capital into the reinsurer, which derives around 25% of its premium income from Asia.
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- February 9 2023
Aon names Stephen Rudman as Asia head of marine
Rudman, who joins from Gallagher, will be based in Singapore and reports to Paul Young, head of commercial risk solutions for Asia.
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- February 8 2023
Medibank faces class action suit over data hack: report
The lawsuit against the insurer was filed by Baker McKenzie and funded by litigation funding company Omni Bridgeway.
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- February 8 2023
Japan’s hardening markets force cedents to review reinsurance plans: S&P
The consolidated net income of Tokio Marine, MS&AD, and Sompo will decrease year on year in FY 2022.
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- February 7 2023
Gallagher continues deal spree with Melbourne broker buy
Professional Insurance Solutions, led by John Whiteside, was set up in 2008 and is focused on SME clients.
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- February 7 2023
BYD acquires online insurer for US$530m: report
The deal was done on January 31 with the EV maker agreeing to acquire 100% equity of the carrier, which had entered bankruptcy last year.
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- February 7 2023
Scor’s rating downgraded over profitability issues and surprise CEO exit: Moody’s
Moody's expects that it will take time for the senior management to rebuild the group's track record.
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- February 6 2023
ICICI Lombard cuts down underwriting losses: AM Best
The global rating agency has affirmed a financial strength rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook.
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- February 6 2023
AM Best downgrades Fubon Insurance’s credit rating as Covid losses mount
The Taiwan P&C carrier's rating has been changed to “A” (excellent) from “A+” and is under review with negative implications.
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- February 6 2023
Asia Q4 2022 property pricing up 2% as casualty fell 1%: Marsh
Cyber rates increased 22%, an improvement over previous quarters, as more capacity entered the market.
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- February 6 2023
AM Best hands Bangkok Insurance B++ rating, withdraws after request
The Thai insurer has requested to no longer participate in AM Best’s rating process.
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- February 3 2023
Hong Kong’s MHK buys Lombard International Singapore
The deal is specialty (re)insurance and HNW life broker MHK Insurance Services' first overseas M&A foray.
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- February 3 2023
Australia disaster funding under an independent review
Led by Andrew Colvin of Deloitte, the review evaluates government investment in disaster risk reduction and resilience.
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- February 3 2023
Chinese insurtech Cheche Group initiates SPAC merger for US listing
The transaction values the combined company at an enterprise value of US$841m.
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- February 2 2023
EV giant BYD in talks to acquire Yian P&C Insurance
The Shenzhen-headquartered insurer was seized by Chinese authorities in 2020.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Digit Insurance US$440m IPO blocked by regulator: report
The insurer was last valued at US$3.5bn by Sequoia Capital and is backed by investors including Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa.
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- February 1 2023
Liberty targets Asia Pacific M&A deals as demand revs up
As the region opens up, the specialty player has launched a contingent legal risk insurance product.
