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- October 28 2022
IRDAI permits FRBs, Lloyd’s India to repatriate excess capital
Foreign reinsurers can withdraw up to 20% of assigned capital once a year, according to the circular.
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- October 28 2022
Brokerslink adds Uncharted as tech affiliate
The Singapore firm provides brokers, MGAs and insurers access to a cloud-based digital platform.
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- October 27 2022
IRDAI seeks to level the playing field for reinsurers
The insurance regulator proposes to remove state-owned GIC Re’s right of first refusal on Indian cedents.
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- October 27 2022
Policy wording failure key reason for Covid BI exposure: APRA
Insurers dithered because of a perceived “first-mover'' disadvantage of losing business if policies were adjusted to reflect Quarantine Act changes.
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- October 26 2022
Australia formalises US$630m special disaster fund
The Labor government’s first budget announced additional measures to strengthen insurance framework.
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- October 25 2022
Aon elevates William Pembroke to Thailand CEO
He replaces the broker's country leader of three decades Andrew Bentley, who moves to a senior consultant role.
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- October 25 2022
ICA estimates 9,251 insurance claims from ongoing floods
Record property damage, road, public infrastructure and sheer volume of water, likely says Victoria’s premier as rains continue.
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- October 20 2022
HDI Global Specialty makes Mark Fleiser Australia MD
Fleiser was most recently general manager and is based in Sydney.
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- October 19 2022
CTBC launches bid to become Taiwan’s first virtual insurer: report
The P&C carrier has filed an application with the Financial Supervisory Commission.
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- October 13 2022
BIDV Insurance facing ‘moderate’ capital adequacy volatility: AM Best
The Fairfax-backed insurer, whose ratings were maintained, was affected by changes in cat risk strategy.
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- October 12 2022
Allied World bolsters Singapore distribution with ex-Axa SME head
John Mestas has joined the global insurer in the Lion City as a vice president.
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- October 12 2022
Fitch affirms A- rating, stable outlook for China Taiping’s UK subsidiary
The subsidiary's underwriting result was US$4.3m in 2021, compared to a loss of US$25.2m in 2020.
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- October 12 2022
Kakao Pay kick-starts insurance arm with cyber launch: report
The product is expected to shorten the time it takes to pay claims for online financial fraud by over two months.
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- October 11 2022
Australian weather bureau forecasts summer of ‘above-average’ cyclones
There is a more than 70% chance of 11 or more tropical cyclones during the severe weather season, which this year witnessed one of the costliest nat cat events.
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- October 10 2022
Luen Fung Hang Insurance gets over pandemic impact with 58% COR: AM Best
The Macanese P&C player leveraged its distribution to stay second in the market with a 22.8% share.
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- October 7 2022
GIC Re issuer outlook downgraded to negative amid accounting scrutiny
AM Best affirmed the state-owned carrier’s long-term issuer credit rating of bbb+ and financial strength rating of B++ with a stable outlook.
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- October 7 2022
BHSI | Tracking claims trends in Asia
Tim Collier, Regional Head of Claims at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), on best practices for managing, servicing and resolving claims.
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- October 5 2022
Axa XL enlists ex-Axis treaty underwriter in Singapore
Jessie Kuah to help look after the treaty portfolio in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
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- October 4 2022
SBI General Insurance names veteran banker Kishore Poludasu as CEO
The formed deputy managing director of the State Bank of India will take charge of the insurer from October 4.
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- October 4 2022
New Zealand introduces interim solvency standard
The standard issued after two years of planning and consultation comes into force on January 1, 2023.
