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- April 22 2022
Allianz Australia appoints commercial distribution manager
Jason Hawksworth is returning to the German giant after he left for Chubb in 2014.
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- April 22 2022
Mitsui Sumitomo to provide space insurance to Japan start-up
Ispace is planning its first lunar launch in Q4 2022 "at the earliest".
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- April 21 2022
Aussie broker Code moves commission disclosure beyond retail
The standards will now apply to all individual and small business clients.
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- April 21 2022
Digit Insurance appoints new CEO
Jasleen Kohli has been promoted from chief distribution officer.
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- April 20 2022
Australia flood loss estimate tops US$2.9bn in ‘complex’ event: Perils
The application of event definition clauses for reinsurance purposes will vary across the market.
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- April 19 2022
Sedgwick appoints Nigel Cook as head of major and complex loss in Asia
Cook's previous roles include positions at British Steel and the American Bureau of Shipping.
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- April 15 2022
Queensland, NSW flood claims top US$1.8bn: ICA
RACQ's head of claims says it is one of the worst natural disasters in Australia's history.
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- April 15 2022
Fosun makes P&C insurer sale
The Chinese conglomerate bought the US firm for US$433m eight years ago.
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- April 15 2022
HKIA resumes full service as city ‘opens’ up
The 'fifth wave' of the virus appears under control with gyms, cinemas and theme parks set to open.
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- April 14 2022
IAG exec issues climate change warning for Western Australia
Mark Leplastrier, executive manager for natural perils, says the market is investing in research.
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- April 14 2022
Tropical Storm Megi causes property losses
The weather event has triggered extensive damage and left 80 dead in the Philippines.
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- April 13 2022
KKR acquires 9.99% stake in India’s Shriram
The deal for the stake in the P&C player was worth around US$237m.
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- April 13 2022
Zurich’s Malaysia takaful arm promotes head of sales to CEO
Malaysia's takaful market has been growing at a breakneck speed over the past decade.
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- April 13 2022
Tokio Marine’s GCube opens Sydney office
The specialist insurer underwrites renewable energy products -- a fast-growing sector in APAC.
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- April 11 2022
Agriculture exposes China United Property to cat losses: Fitch
Agriculture insurance generated nearly 22% of the insurer’s total premiums in 2021.
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- April 8 2022
China’s Sunshine Insurance makes overseas IPO filing
It's reported the Beijing-headquartered group could raise as much as US$2bn in Hong Kong.
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- April 7 2022
Australia government in u-turn over Queensland’s disaster funding
The federal arm has now agreed to fund half of an extreme weather resilience package.
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- April 7 2022
RenaissanceRe launches global specialty joint venture
The JV called Fontana extends the reinsurer's ILS offering and could bolster its Asia presence.
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- April 6 2022
Q&A: Swiss Re’s Mark Senkevics
Head of P&C underwriting for Asia and ANZ on extreme flooding events in Asia, and how these can be managed going forwards.
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- April 6 2022
Aspen 4711 sees 31.2% premium increase in Asia
Third party liability accounted for 45.3% of the Asian book, whilst reinsurance accounted for 41.5%