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- June 29 2023
OneDegree raises US$27m in additional Series B fundraise
The virtual insurer, which claims it is on track to achieving profitability by end-2024, will use the proceeds to grow its digital assets business and insurtech offerings globally.
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- June 27 2023
Retro capacity on slow path to recovery
While capacity providers are re-entering and the ILS sector is buoyant, the impact on 1.7 renewals will be limited as it takes time for the capital to feed into the markets.
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- June 23 2023
Australian carriers to return US$550m to customers after regulatory crackdown on pricing misconduct
IAG will pay US$300m and RACQ return US$150m after the ASIC intervention found 'systemic failure by insurers to deliver on their pricing promises'.
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- June 20 2023
MSIG’s Laos arm to merge with local carrier Sokxay Insurance
The Japanese insurance group will own a 35% stake in the business, with the domestic insurer owning the remainder.
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- June 19 2023
AUB completes US$10m share purchase plan
The proceeds will be used to increase financial flexibility and balance sheet strength to allow AUB to capitalise on its 'attractive M&A pipeline'.
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- June 9 2023
China targets global cedents with Shanghai reinsurance hub
The international board, launched on June 8, rolls out incentives for international (re)insurers to tap the country's capital.
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- June 6 2023
Target Insurance to raise US$680m through its UAE arm Himalayas Insurance
The owner of the liquidated Hong Kong taxi insurer is eyeing a resumption of business with its new Middle Eastern venture.
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- June 1 2023
New Zealand EQC completes US$135m cat bond offering
The Singapore-domiciled ILS helps the earthquake commission raise its reinsurance tower to a record US$5bn.
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- May 31 2023
Hong Kong P&C underwriting profit tumbles 52% in Q1 2023: HKIA
General insurance gross premiums grew 7% year-on-year driven by a 12.7% growth in reinsurance business.
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- May 30 2023
Axa Korea in sale talks with Kyobo Life, Kakao Insurance: report
Local media reports suggest the life insurer plans to pick up a 51% stake while the digital carrier will buy the remaining stake in the French insurer's Korean arm.
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- May 29 2023
Tokio Marine quits climate alliance
The Japanese insurer said it remains committed to the transition towards a decarbonised society.
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- May 29 2023
Swiss Re CorSo sees growth in APAC through ‘bespoke offerings’
While the carrier is looking to grow its Japan, South-East Asia footprint, it has a 'big focus' on its parametric and global programmes offerings.
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- May 24 2023
Adva launches US$150m per cover marine war risk facility in Asia
The facility aims to ‘plug the gap’ in coverage for voyages to and from designated war risks exclusion zones.
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- May 22 2023
Japan’s big 3 count on overseas recovery as domestic results take nat cat hit
Tokio Marine, MS&AD and Sompo expect a revival in international units to drive FY 2023 performance.
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- May 19 2023
MS&AD’s Japan non-life units fall to US$110m underwriting loss
The Tokyo-headquartered giant saw local cat losses increase 104% year-on-year at its two domestic P&C players, while MS Amlin returned an underwriting profit of US$78m.
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- May 19 2023
Peak Re director Andrew Souter departs
Souter was hired in 2020 as head of global markets and ILS, and was named director, ANZ and Japan, after CUO Piotr Nowakowski took charge of the P&C business team in August 2022.
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- May 17 2023
bolttech closes Tokio Marine-led US$196m Series B round with US$1.6bn valuation
MetLife and Khazanah among investors in the latest round by the insurtech, which will use the proceeds for organic and inorganic expansion.
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- May 17 2023
Travel insurer battleface opens base in Australia
The US-based carrier has partnered with MGA Mustard Underwriting, insurtech Wise & Silent and start-up Awai Travel for its regional foray.
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- May 8 2023
Medibank served a third class-action suit over data breach
Slater and Gordon filed a group proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia on May 5.
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- May 3 2023
Peak Re COR at 101.4% as it reports first-ever net loss
The Hong Kong-based reinsurer's GWP grew 7% to US$2.3bn in FY 2022, but it posted a net loss of US$81m.
