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- November 30 2022
Zurich relocates UK exec as Australia property and marine head
Evan Moore will start in the newly created Sydney-based role in February.
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- November 29 2022
QBE’s underwriting profitability likely to moderate: Fitch Ratings
The Australian giant improved its combined ratio to 82% in H1 2022, but inflation and reinsurance costs are increasing.
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- November 29 2022
Tracking Asia’s volatile marine market
Why rates and claims are on the increase and how brokers and underwriters can respond.
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- November 29 2022
Indian agri insurance start-up Kshema gets regulatory nod
The digital rural insurer is the first to get a carrier licence in five years; IRDAI said there are 18 applications in the pipeline.
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- November 29 2022
Korea’s Construction Guarantee Insurer’s outlook stable over strong capital: Fitch
The carrier's A rating with stable outlook was affirmed due to its ‘very strong’ capitalisation backed by state support.
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- November 28 2022
AIG appoints Lily Claydon as APAC chief risk officer
Claydon joins the insurer in Singapore after serving as head of risk management at bolttech.
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- November 28 2022
Bank Negara Malaysia to invite bids for digital insurer licences
The central bank will issue up to five licences after the regulatory framework is finalised next year.
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- November 28 2022
IRDAI to relax norms for investors in insurance, fund-raising; changes reinsurance rules
Ease of raising capital expected to usher in long-term investments, as reinsurance retained in the country to be 50%.
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- November 28 2022
Tokio Marine Kiln hires APAC marine underwriter from Chubb
Singapore-based Timothy Wills was most recently marine cargo product manager, Australia at Chubb.
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- November 25 2022
Motor profitability to drive China P&C, outlook revised to stable: Moody’s
Premium growth will remain solid over the next 12-18 months.
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- November 25 2022
Gallagher acquires Smart Insurance in Australia
This is the sixth deal in the country in as many months for the US broker with more deals in the pipeline.
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- November 25 2022
Reinsurance rates to rise the most in Australia: Fitch
Rates for property catastrophe should increase by over 10% when contracts are renewed in 2023.
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- November 24 2022
IRDAI proposes single management expense limit for insurers
The regulator has given additional allowances to the rural sector, government welfare schemes, insurtech and awareness programmes.
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- November 24 2022
Chubb signs up Coherent’s Richard Bracken for APAC distribution role
The Singapore-based role includes partnering with consumer brands to drive growth across the region.
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- November 24 2022
Tokio Marine raises stake in Indonesia JV to 80%
The Japanese giant has bought an additional 20% equity from its partner Jasindo for US$33m.
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- November 24 2022
ICA warns New South Wales, Queensland floods could become the costliest
236,000 claims worth US$3.67bn have been reported across the states for the February/March disaster.
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- November 23 2022
Ardonagh snaps up Australia’s Envest for US$320m
The Brisbane-based firm, which owns broker consolidator the Aviso Group, will continue to be led by Greg Mullins and trade under the same brand.
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- November 23 2022
China Huanong on rating watch over rapid growth in risky assets: Fitch
The Chinese non-life insurer's risk-assets ratio nearly doubled in nine months to 49% by the end of Q3.
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- November 23 2022
Aon Indonesia appoints Inti Amaliah as head of reinsurance
Amaliah joins the global broker after a four-year stint with Willis Re.
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- November 23 2022
Fosun mandates Deutsche Bank for Peak Re sale: report
The formal process has yet to kick off, and information memorandums to potential buyers are likely to be sent by year-end, the report said.
