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- February 26 2024
IRDAI retains 4% obligatory cession for upcoming renewals
The cession, a percentage of the sum insured on all general insurance policies, has to be placed with the sole India reinsurer, the state-owned GIC Re, for FY 2025 starting April 1 this year.
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- February 26 2024
NSW to focus on mitigation as annual nat cat bill expected to soar to US$6bn by 2060
The State Disaster Management Plan includes measures to reduce communities’ exposure and vulnerability to disasters through awareness and preparedness campaigns, and it has set an end-2024 deadline to review levy arrangements.
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- February 22 2024
IRDAI to introduce collateral for cross-border reinsurance programs
The collateral shall be either an irrevocable LOC, or premiums or funds withheld by the cedent, the Indian regulator said in an exposure draft.
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- February 22 2024
Tokio Marine leadership reshuffle to see Keiko Fujita take over as managing director from June
Current MD Yoshinori Ishii will step down from his role but continue as managing executive officer, while Fujita will retain her role as general manager of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire in China.
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- February 21 2024
Tower Insurance forecasts improvement in COR to 95-97% for FY 2024
The Kiwi carrier’s four-month GWP for the current fiscal year is up 21% to US$120m on rating increases. Its combined ratio will likely improve from 101% in FY2023.
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- February 20 2024
AUB upgrades earnings guidance as H1 FY 2024 pre-tax profits grow 18.3%
A doubling of underlying net profit after tax in its underwriting agencies and New Zealand businesses bolstered the Australian broker's results.
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- February 19 2024
David Howden sees commercial insurance rates flattening this year: report
The Howden chief executive told the FT that the business insurance market is beginning to see 'green shoots' with a recovery in (re)insurance capacity.
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- February 19 2024
Skuld, Steamship and West P&I offer reinstatements as all clubs cancel Red Sea war cover
Some of the other clubs are still exploring solutions to offer buy-back cover from the reinsurance markets; Gard has announced an extension of cover for crew liabilities.
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- February 16 2024
Perils hikes Cyclone Gabrielle final loss estimates to US$1.32bn
The total loss from New Zealand's twin weather events last year has reached US$2.7 billion with Auckland floods costing more at US$1.36bn.
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- February 16 2024
IAG’s H1 2024 underwriting profit up 24% to US$211m , COR improves to 92.8%
The insurer's GWP grew 12.5% on premium increases and strong New Zealand business, but its net profit fell 13% year-on-year.
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- February 16 2024
Short-seller report on Fairfax muddies the waters for Go Digit’s IPO prospects
Research by activist Muddy Waters casts doubts on the Indian insurtech's valuations, technology credentials, and claims that it will likely lead to a down round listing.
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- February 16 2024
Mitsui Sumitomo plans to expand MS Amlin’s London capacity by 50% in 5 years: report
The Japanese group will invest more into the specialty player and use it as a driver to lead its international growth going forward.
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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
MS Amlin COR for 9M FY 2023 improves to 90%, reports solid top-line growth
The MS&AD-owned specialty (re)insurer reported insurance service profit of US$309m, reversing the loss reported a year ago.
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- February 14 2024
Fairfax-backed Go Digit gets IRDAI approval for US$150m IPO
The Indian digital insurer's listing plan was delayed after the insurance regulator issued a show cause notice in October 2023, the latest clearance from the insurance regulator now clears one hurdle in its path towards an IPO.
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- February 14 2024
WTW strengthens Korea, Vietnam offerings with co-brokerage deal
The broker has signed an arrangement with New York-based Solomon Agency to provide insurance solutions to North American exposures of companies headquartered in the region.
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- February 14 2024
Skuld cancels Red Sea war cover following notice by reinsurers
The notice of cancellation will come into force on February 20, following which the war risk cover for assureds will be terminated automatically for trading or being within Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Sea and other specified areas.
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- February 9 2024
New Zealand bans ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetic products from 2027
The decision puts the spotlight on exclusions to claims from exposure to PFAS, which as IAN reported recently has yet to find many takers in Asia Pacific.
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- February 8 2024
Fosun revives Peak Re sale process: report
The Chinese conglomerate has mandated BNP Paribas to find a buyer for a majority stake in the business and is seeking a US$1bn valuation, a Bloomberg report said.
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- February 8 2024
WTW appoints Starr’s Ryohei Nakazawa as Japan head
Based in Tokyo, Nakazawa will start on April 1 and will also head the broker's corporate risk and broking team.
