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- December 21 2021
Philippine regulator urges insurers to fast-track Typhoon Rai claims
Insurance Commission head Dennis Funa says there has been widespread damage from landslides and flooding.
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- December 20 2021
Sompo hands group CEO additional chairman role
Kengo Sakurada will assume the two top roles at the Japanese insurer effective April 1, 2022 with Mikio Okumura becoming president.
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- December 20 2021
Allianz Malaysia appoints new chief executive
Sean Wang will replace the outgoing Zakri Khir who is retiring at the end of the year.
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- December 17 2021
HKIA appoints Stephen Yiu as new chairman
The former KPMG (China) chief executive is replacing Moses Cheng and will take up his new role on December 28.
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- December 16 2021
Japan summer rainfall claims surpass US$400m: GIAJ
A previous estimate in September was around US$300m lower than the latest figure.
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- December 15 2021
Manulife appoints Carrie Tong to lead Macau operation
The new role comes in addition to her existing position as chief strategy officer for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- December 15 2021
Suncorp’s premium growth offsets high nat cat costs: Fitch
The Australian giant has had an average combined ratio of 94% over the past three years.
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- December 15 2021
IAG’s Hawkins to become next ICA president
IAG chief executive to replace QBE's Sue Houghton atop the Insurance Council of Australia in January.
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- December 13 2021
China Taiping (HK) to maintain market position: AM Best
The SAR's third largest P&C player saw premiums expand in 2020 driven by motor and A&H.
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- December 13 2021
Late October Australia storm cost insurers US$740m: Perils
For the state of South Australia the event could be one of the costliest natural catastrophes ever.
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- December 8 2021
An alternative way to weather the hard market
Captives and parametric cover are examples of innovative solutions.
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- December 8 2021
WTW taps AIG exec for Australasia growth role
Kishan Dashan handed construction and natural resources remit starting December 13 in Melbourne.
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- December 7 2021
FWD GI gets outlook upgrade
Fitch report says the Hong Kong P&C player plans to expand its device protection retrocession business.
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- December 3 2021
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia eyes Blue Cross sale — report
A potential transaction could be worth as much as US$400m for the general insurer.
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- December 3 2021
Labuan’s captive market shows strong growth
Buoyed by the hard market, Labuan recorded US$71m in premiums and approved 18 new captives by the end of Q3 2021.
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- December 3 2021
Malaysia’s Lonpac gets lockdown boost: AM Best
Movement restrictions during the pandemic led to lower loss ratios for some business lines.
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- December 2 2021
China tightens risk management for insurance groups
The CBIRC said the new rules are in line with international practices.
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- December 2 2021
Chubb makes Singapore senior personal lines appointment
Tulio Puente will report to Scott Simpson, country president for Chubb in Singapore.
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- December 2 2021
Indonesia’s Tugu ‘dominates’ energy, aviation and marine: AM Best
The company has "high reinsurance usage" to support the underwriting of large commercial risks.
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- December 2 2021
Cyclone claims to rise unless house designs improve: ICA
New report says construction methods need updating amid an evolving climate change threat.
