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- March 7 2025
Glass ceiling showing cracks in evolving APAC as region’s women eye equal opportunities for all
As the world marks International Women's Day, female insurance leaders reflect on the strides made and the ongoing challenges that remain in the region.
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- March 5 2025
‘Any dollar trade could be risky’: sanction complications remain for insurers even as Trump mulls easing curbs
NorthStandard's head of external affairs Mike Salthouse discusses the impact of sanctions, the rise of shadow fleets, and the complexities of insuring maritime operations amid evolving geopolitical tensions.
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- March 4 2025
Japan’s FSA to investigate life carriers’ reinsurance deals with global funds: report
Regulator is concerned about the concentration of reinsurers operating in Bermuda as the trend gains momentum ahead of a new solvency regime being introduced on April 1.
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- March 4 2025
Analytics: Short-tail performance boost for Australia’s P&C carriers
APRA data shows general insurance COR improves in Q4 2024, while profit after tax almost doubles to US$1bn.
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- March 3 2025
Mercer Taiwan president Terence Hsu takes on expanded role as Marsh McLennan Taiwan CEO
Follows Seth Peller's appointment as CEO of Marsh McLennan for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- March 3 2025
Civil unrest, crime to remain major threats in APAC in 2025: Willis
9% of clients reported incidents in the region in 2024, a gradual increase from 6% in 2023, amid a complex and multifaceted threat environment.
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- March 3 2025
Thailand’s non-life 2023 underwriting profit at US$380m after US$1.5bn loss in 2022: AM Best
Rebound attributed to a rise in premium income and a decline in claims incurred, the rating agency said in its country report.
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- March 3 2025
Tune Protect’s insurance revenue up 4% to US$87.2m in FY24
Net insurance service result more than doubled, mainly attributable to improvement in the acquisition cost due to changes in the company's portfolio mix, as well as a lower reinsurance ratio.
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- February 27 2025
Japan’s deadly heavy snow likely to lead to property, BI claims with limited exposure
Regional loss adjusters tell IAN that record snowfall in Niigata, Ishikawa and Nagano prefectures, as well as other areas of Japan, has already led to travel delays, car accidents and property damage.
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- February 27 2025
Exclusive: Circles Group hands Julie Quach, Kenneth Tan expanded roles as Asia co-regional directors
Quach is in the process of being appointed Hong Kong responsible officer, while Tan has assumed the role of responsible officer for Singapore.
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- February 26 2025
Howden strengthens Western Australia presence with Major acquisition
Major Insurance Services will play an integral part in the broker's regional business, and will continue to operate from its Bunbury office.
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- February 26 2025
Seadrif to establish Southeast Asia agricultural risk finance facility through Asean partnerships
Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will conduct a pre-feasibility assessment and work with six countries to assess gaps and implement arrangements for climate investments.
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- February 26 2025
Insurance Authority welcomes ILS pilot grant scheme extension in Hong Kong budget
Government extends scheme for insurance-linked securities (ILS) for three years, following 'favourable' response, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.
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- February 26 2025
Markel continues marine expansion with Singapore hull, war lead hire
Galvin Hu, who will report to head of Singapore Wanshi Lin, will be responsible for spearheading the specialty carrier's underwriting strategy in APAC.
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- February 25 2025
Steadfast’s H1 FY25 revenue grows 11.5% to US$561m
Australian broking and underwriting group is on target to complete US$191m of trapped capital acquisitions in FY25.
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- February 25 2025
AUB’s profits grow 13% to US$50m in H1 FY25
Revenues across the broker's businesses grew 12.1% to US$454m, with the full-year earnings forecast reaffirmed between US$121-127m.
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- February 24 2025
Exclusive: Axa XL names Alok Shukla as India reinsurance branch CEO
Shukla will join from Munich Re on April 1, with ex-CEO Joseph Augustine supporting the transition as senior advisor until the end of March.
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- February 21 2025
Hyundai Insurance’s FY24 underwriting income slumps 22% to US$245m
Commercial business' underwriting income more than doubles, while long-term lines grow by 247.6%.
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- February 21 2025
DB Insurance underwriting profit up 4.5% to US$1.1bn
Underwriting profit went up only because of the commercial line performance that saw a US$71m profit compared with US$85m loss last year.
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- February 21 2025
QBE FY24 GWP up only 3% to US$22.4bn on portfolio exits, lower crop premium
Insurer reports an improved COR of 93.1%, supported by a favourable catastrophe experience, alongside a more stable central estimate reserve development.
