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- December 9 2024
Pricing, deductibles and wordings under pressure in Australian financial lines market
The integration of cyber with financial institutions products hold up the rates because there aren't many markets offering this solution, says IQUW’s Tristram Prior.
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- December 9 2024
Starr Insurance appoints Gerald MacDonald as APAC CUO
Singapore-based MacDonald was earlier underwriter at Renaissance Re and Aspen Re.
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- December 6 2024
China Taiping opens representative office in Dubai
The establishment of the office, located in DIFC, will help the carrier support Belt and Road initiative.
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- December 2 2024
Agile continues ANZ buildout with Jamie Connor promotion
Connor's promotion to head of aviation for Australia and New Zealand aligns with the MGA's strategy to strengthen its position in the region since entering the NZ market in August.
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- December 2 2024
Circles expands Asia operations and claims team with Zurich hire
Julie Quach joins the specialty MGA as regional head of operations and claims in Hong Kong and will oversee all operational aspects in the region, excluding underwriting.
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- November 28 2024
Australian carriers call for fee transparency, better land use planning to address strata affordability
The Insurance Council of Australia has made 17 recommendations in a policy paper released to help improve outcomes for consumers in strata complexes.
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- November 28 2024
Typhoon Yagi losses set to reshape Vietnamese (re)insurance market
With insured losses likely to add up to a decade’s industry profit, the market could see rates and retentions increase and accelerate the shift to XoL structures.
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- November 27 2024
Miller hires ex-UIB Konatsu Watanabe to strengthen Singapore P&C team
Watanabe brings valuable experience in areas such as facultative placements with a particular focus on Japanese business across Asia, according to the broker.
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- November 25 2024
Central Bank of India gets RBI nod to enter insurance business through JVs with Generali
The approval is subject to continuous compliance with conditions stipulated by the Researve Bank of India and approval of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
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- November 25 2024
Asean US$7.5bn health insurance market sees increased competition, rising claims: Malaysian Re
The model of carriers acting as intermediaries between healthcare providers and patients, focusing on cost management, is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain in the face of changing market conditions, according to this year’s Asean Insurance Pulse report.
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- November 25 2024
IRDAI-backed insurance e-commerce platform Bima Sugam’s capital requirement surges to US$59m: report
The capital requirement by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India will amount to US$59m over the next four-five years with US$39m to be provided immediately and the remaining US$20m to be contributed after two years.
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- November 22 2024
Australian doctors’ mutual MDA National appoints Tim Plant as chief executive
Sydney-based Plant previously held senior executive roles at organisations including Elders, QBE, icare, Zurich, and, most recently, IAG.
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- November 21 2024
1.1 property renewals to be stable, casualty rates may harden: AM Best
The outlook for the segment remains positive, however, adverse reserve developments weigh on the liability market.
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- November 20 2024
UIB Group expands Asia footprint with representative office in Nepal
The Kathmandu office will report to the UIB Asia regional headquarters based in Singapore.
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- November 20 2024
CFC expands transaction liability team with appointment of Janine Fenwick
Melbourne-based Fenwick will provide strategic leadership to the onshore transaction liability team that the carrier has established since its acquired Solution Underwriting in April and drive the development of CFC’s transaction liability business throughout Asia Pacific.
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- November 20 2024
P&C GWP growth in mature APAC markets to reach 3.2% in 2024: Swiss Re
Emerging Asia will remain the main driving force with non-life premiums to grow at a 7.4% CAGR in 2025‒26 as India outperforms all major developing markets.
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- November 20 2024
AIG Singapore promotes Vanessa Yeo to head of casualty
Before assuming her new role, Yeo was casualty lead for the broker distribution channel.
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- November 18 2024
Taiwan prohibits vessels covered by four insurers from commercial seaports
The action follows the carriers' – Ascent, Edinburgharian PANDI Management, Polaris and Arsenal – failure to resolve shipwreck-related disputes.
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- November 15 2024
‘No guarantee’ Allianz-Income deal will proceed, discussions ongoing
Allianz and Income Insurance said they are still having discussions on amendments to the proposed acquisition deal.
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- November 14 2024
Edme Insurance Brokers brings on board Nochiketa Dixit as managing director
Mumbai-based Dixit will manage retail, BFSI, IT/ITES, structured credit and affinity for the broker.
