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- April 17 2023
APAC aviation renewals on course for 50% hikes
Middle and higher XOL treaty layers see steep climbs while terms and conditions are under scrutiny, especially for war risks.
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- April 13 2023
Opinion: India’s non-life players edging towards international systemic risk status
Home-spun big beasts GIC Re and New India will soon have more of an impact on the global stage.
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- April 3 2023
Japan bucks the trend with orderly 1.4 renewals
Alarmist projections of 35% hikes haven't materialised as the market saw a broad rating uplift of 15-20% with client and reinsurer expectations better aligned than at 1.1.
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- March 28 2023
NSW’s new government urged to bin premium levy
Dropping the emergency service levy, which adds an 18% surcharge to home insurance and 40% to business premiums in the state, will lower insurance costs.
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- March 24 2023
Japan H3 rocket failure losses trigger domestic aviation pool
With the launch costs estimated at around US$50m, the loss won’t spill over to international reinsurers.
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- March 17 2023
Opinion: Lloyd’s investment losses flag risks for Asian (re)insurers
The US$3.6bn hole in the market's 2022 results and current banking turmoil show the need for carriers to revisit their portfolios and reassure investors.
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- March 13 2023
Howden to ‘consider strategic acquisition opportunities’ in Asia: Chye Huat
IAN spoke to the Howden Asia CEO on the broker's plans for regional growth and key risk opportunities in energy, cyber, nat cats, and employee benefits.
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- March 2 2023
Fac to the fore in Asia as treaty turbulence continues
"The general consensus is that people have not seen a market like this before," says Miller's Ron Whyte.
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- February 21 2023
Opinion: Asia’s mega rail projects to ignite premium boom
The China-backed infra projects set to generate US$14bn by 2030 come as a blessing for local and international carriers.
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- February 16 2023
Chubb’s Greenberg: Asia growth will outpace rest of company
The global carrier's APAC premium was up nearly 40% in 2022 with half of the growth coming from the Cigna acquisition.
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- February 2 2023
Scor’s APAC leadership faces 1.4 renewals test after Laurent Rousseau exit
The French reinsurer will be looking to capitalise on last year's growth with new CEO Thierry Léger starting in May.
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- January 27 2023
Japan’s carriers support marine war market as deadline looms
(Re)insurers could see a potential US$1bn loss in February for policies connected to stranded ships.
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- January 26 2023
Opinion: Australia’s (re)insurers are testing the limits of climate change
As the outlook worsens, the sustainability of the market picking up most of the risks might be called into question.
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- January 13 2023
Insurers tread a fine line on ESG disclosures as scrutiny intensifies
2023 set to be pivotal for mandatory climate-related filings as APAC regulators, other stakeholders up the ante.
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- January 10 2023
Capital squeeze takes the wind out of Asia marine renewals
War and sanctions have impacted January 1 placements, but far less than the capacity crunch.
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- January 6 2023
Pricing softens across Australia’s engineering PI market, for now
While in 2022 rate on line stayed flat year-on-year, anticipated prolonged economic challenges may lead to an uptick in claims.
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- December 23 2022
Retro exits deal another blow to fraught Asian renewals
Cutbacks are causing delays further down the line and retro-dependent carriers are no longer confident of obtaining adequate capacity.
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- December 16 2022
Opinion: RACQ exit rumour calls into question CTP scheme
Demands for an overhaul of the state’s motor insurance framework have resurfaced with the reports of a possible sale of the club’s motor arm.
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- December 2 2022
IRDAI’s liberalisation agenda raises risk of insurer failures
Wide-ranging reforms will ease the path to markets, but excess capacity could also lead to greater competition.
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- November 25 2022
Opinion: Can carriers take advantage of the Hong Kong crypto opportunity?
As insurers rush to amend policy wording and reinforce crypto exclusions, the city’s regulatory initiatives offer hope.
