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- November 27 2023
HDI Global onboards marine underwriting manager in Melbourne
Joel Richards joins from Australian specialist transport insurer NTI, where he was most recently national strategic underwriter - marine.
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- November 24 2023
Everest hires Liberty’s Michael McCarthy as senior casualty underwriter in Australia
Sydney-based McCarthy joins the insurer from Liberty Specialty Markets where he was most recently senior underwriter, casualty.
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- November 23 2023
CelsiusPro partners Tower to build distribution platform for Pacific islands parametric cyclone cover
The cover will apply to a policyholder's house or another insured location, impacted by a high wind-speed cyclone event, regardless of damage.
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- November 22 2023
Philippines’ MT Princess Empress oil spill claims exceed US$50m: IOPC
The first layer of claims costs, up to the owner’s liability limit, will be met by the Shipowners’ Club and the remaining claims will be paid out through the IOPC Funds.
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- November 22 2023
Markel set to build out marine cargo, general casualty lines in Asia
The specialty (re)insurer's underwriting leaders discuss the carrier's regional growth plans, Australian ambitions and India outlook.
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- November 21 2023
NorthStandard to increase its P&I and FD&D premiums in 2024-25
The club will apply 5% general increase to its premiums from February 2024 for the 2024-25 policy year to represent "a responsible approach to underwriting at a time of persistent shipping market uncertainties".
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- November 21 2023
AIG promotes Doris Chan to head of financial lines, Hong Kong & Macau
Hong Kong-based Chan will take over from Cynthia Sze, who was promoted to general manager for Hong Kong and Macau last month.
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- November 21 2023
Malaysian Re reports US$23.8m net profit in H1 FY 2024
The Asean reinsurer returned to profit in the first six months of the financial year on the back of higher insurance service results and investment gains.
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- November 20 2023
AM Best affirms China Re’s rating on strong capitalisation
The rating agency noted Chaucer continues to be the major driver of overseas non-life reinsurance revenue and helps strengthen the group’s business footprint in the global reinsurance market.
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- November 17 2023
Claims inflation, nat cat losses, reinsurance costs weigh on Suncorp’s profitability: Fitch
The rating agency maintained the Australian carrier's rating but underwriting profitability is expected to deteriorate in the next 12 to 24 months.
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- November 17 2023
Unwillingness to deploy capacity comes from too many surprises in the covers: Allianz Re’s Steimen
The (re)insurance industry needs to make sure that it understands the risks via the use of models and has to invest more into better data as economic growth in Asia keeps driving losses up.
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- November 16 2023
Steadfast buys 70% stake in Australian MGA Sure
The acquisition will include a US$96.3m upfront cash payment and potential earn-out payments through FY 2025.
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- November 16 2023
Rates have to catch up with losses to ease APAC’s offshore wind capacity crunch
(Re)insurers are showing no appetite even as projects pile up, especially in Taiwan, while premiums and risks remain disproportionate, industry sources say.
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- November 14 2023
Gallagher Australia acquires Edgar Insurance Brokers
The Cobram, Victoria-based family business is the fifth acquisition by the global broker in Australia this year.
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- November 13 2023
Mapfre Re will ask for corrections from clients as ‘there is no room for flexibility in Asia’
Regional head Javier Sánchez Cea says, the Spanish reinsurer is targeting China as part of its wider APAC strategy to grow life, casualty, bond and credit lines.
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- November 10 2023
Prepare to deal with US$200bn annual cat losses: Verisk
Flood remains the most tangible gap when it comes to modelling and quantifying risk as catastrophes across APAC are becoming more extreme.
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- November 9 2023
Arch Australia launches new cyber practice with Chubb hire
Sydney-based Rachel Green will lead the development of Arch’s cyber insurance portfolio across Australia and the Pacific region, reporting to regional manager Dominic Brannigan.
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- November 7 2023
20% of motor insurance claims in Singapore fraudulent: report
Common forms of scam involve individuals offering help from unauthorised repair shops or overpriced towing services after an accident, staged accidents with fake injuries, and fake witnesses.
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- November 6 2023
Western Nepal’s earthquake casualty losses to exceed US$2.3m: sources
Although the earthquake happened in a remote district with low presence of carriers, the liability has raised up to around US$150,000, potentially retained by local (re)insurers, IAN understands.
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- October 30 2023
APAC political violence and terrorism price hikes, cover squeeze to continue
The fast-moving situation in the Middle East is causing a further strain on the market hit by the war in Ukraine, according to WTW and HDI Global.
