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- February 27 2024
Indian regulator approves Aon’s acquisition of Global Insurance Brokers
Aon and GIB will continue to operate independently until the transaction is completed in the coming months.
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- February 26 2024
Hyundai Insurance’s FY 2023 underwriting income slumps 61% to US$395.2m
The Korean carrier's results took a hit from a 77.2% reduction in the underwriting income of long-term business and an 18% dip in commercial lines.
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- February 26 2024
Activists target Asian insurers lagging on climate action
A week of global action against insuring fossil fuels is on. In Asia, the campaigners will target Tokio Marine for a lack of meaningful restrictions on oil and gas, and the group's continuous involvement with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
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- February 26 2024
WTW hires new APAC captives lead from Aon
Singapore-based Joyce Chua will provide captive and risk finance insights helping companies retain risk and manage their (re)insurance programs.
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- February 26 2024
Tokio Marine’s underwriting profitability to recover: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance's rating at "AA-" with a stable outlook on higher property and motor premiums, despite a COR at 103%.
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- February 23 2024
DB Insurance underwriting profit drops 22.7% to US$1.1bn
Commercial lines, which the carrier plans to revitalise through a profit-based sales system, reinsurance program optimisation and overseas expansion, reported a loss with the COR at 109.5%.
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- February 23 2024
Tatler’s Messi fiasco flags up need for celebrity cover
Sources tell IAN that the organiser, now hit with a hefty refund bill, is unlikely to have purchased non-appearance cover because of the high cost and stricter conditions imposed by capacity suppliers.
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- February 22 2024
Samsung Fire & Marine FY 2023 insurance profit up 18.6% at US$1.5bn
South Korea’s largest carrier charts overseas expansion plans for its P&C lines, which saw its insurance profit grow 112% year-on-year.
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- February 21 2024
P&I clubs grow APAC tonnage, focus on lower-level adjustments in February renewal
Rate hikes eased to 5-7.5% on the back of strong adjustments in rates and deductibles last year, when the clubs saw a median 10% increase.
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- February 21 2024
More IG P&I clubs introduce buyback for Red Sea war risks from February 20
Some of the clubs will have the Red Sea and the Russia, Ukraine, Belarus excluded areas combined under the same structure with the new reinsurance panel.
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- February 15 2024
QBE appoints Robert Kosova as Asia CEO
Kosova will relocate to Singapore to assume his new role from April 1, taking over from incumbent Jason Hammond, who will return to Australia.
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- February 15 2024
Overseas growth drives Japan’s big three as domestic premiums flatten
The third quarter results reported by MS&AD, Tokio Marine and Sompo Group show strong top-line growth and substantial improvements in profits from international arms due to lower nat cat losses, reduced Covid-19 losses and forex gains.
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- February 14 2024
P&I renewals slowed down by geopolitical unrest and inflation
Asia is again to play a big part in these renewals, as almost half of the clubs’ tonnage comes from the region, and is one of the biggest growth drivers for most clubs both for existing and new members.
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- February 8 2024
Aon hires head of cedent facultative from Howden Specialty
Based in Singapore, Jack Eccles will be in charge of leading and developing the broker's cedent facultative proposition.
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- February 7 2024
Australian MGA Market Lane expands into New Zealand
The new entity will initially trade as The Barn and will be led by the country head Kelsey Craver and senior underwriter Sarah Skelton.
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- February 6 2024
Berkley Re names treaty manager for Australia & New Zealand
Sydney-based Heath Sinclaire will enhance the firm's relationships with cedents and brokers, focusing on the casualty reinsurance sector.
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- February 6 2024
Asia’s casualty, financial & professional rates see quarterly drop in 4Q 2023: Marsh
Commercial and cyber insurance rates were flat in Asia as insurers' competition heated up, while property rates edged up 2%.
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- February 5 2024
ICA proposes waiving US$3.9bn state taxes to tame Australia’s flood risks
Chief executive Andrew Hall suggested abolishing insurance annual state taxes, which stand as the second-largest component of home premiums after pricing of flood risk.
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- February 5 2024
WTW launches parametric protection for South Pacific coral reefs
Fiji’s island communities will be eligible for payouts of up to US$450,000 for reef restoration and community assistance if cyclones hit.
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- February 2 2024
IFRS 17: market still divided over the right KPIs
As insurers gear up for full-year reporting between February and April, experts say that the question remains as to which numbers are going to get the most emphasis.
