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- April 3 2025
Berkley deal to add US$272m to Mitsui Sumitomo’s earnings: Fitch
No immediate effect on MSI ratings after Berkley stake buy and the merger with Aioi Nissay merger, the rating agency said.
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- April 2 2025
Buyers make hay at 1.4 as reinsurers seek growth armed with record-high capital
InsuranceAsia News examines key takeaways from the April 1 renewals commentaries by Aon, Gallagher Re and Howden Re.
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- April 1 2025
April 1 renewal sees healthy reductions in Japan, South Korea as outcomes exceed expectations: Aon
Risk-adjusted rate reductions in the mid-to-high single digits were typical, with double-digit reductions in some territories.
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- April 1 2025
Howden India appoints Aon’s Saurabh Verma as chief business officer
He will be in charge of promoting regional growth and strengthening client connections.
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- April 1 2025
Bain Capital exits Tower investment via US$50m block deal
Kiwi insurer's largest shareholder sells 19.941% stake for US$0.74 per share.
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- April 1 2025
Megaquake in Japan’s Nankai Trough could cause US$2trn economic losses, kill 300,000
Government expert panel estimates about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the tremulous seabed zone occurring within 30 years
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- April 1 2025
Aon Re names Soeren Soltysiak Asia CEO in regional leadership rejig
Reinsurance solutions also appoints Musa Adlan as MD for Asia and announced new co-heads for L&H, retrocession and a chairman for APAC specialty.
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- March 31 2025
Peak Re posts US$187m net profit in FY24, GWP flat at US$1.76bn
Hong Kong reinsurer’s revenue decreased 25.7% to US$1.16bn, according to unaudited results from Fosun International.
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- March 31 2025
Chaucer FY24 GWP tops US$3bn, reports 87.55% COR
The 17% GWP growth in the latest financial year for the China Re-owned Lloyd’s syndicate was fuelled by a 26.7% expansion in its treaty book.
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- March 31 2025
Hong Kong’s Peak Re makes India foray with GIFT City branch
Office in the offshore special economic zone will be led by Sudhir Salian, managing director and head of India.
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- March 29 2025
Full capacity: 2025 the year of the fires?
In the latest issue of our Full Capacity newsletter, we look at April 1 renewals, Myanmar quake, MS&AD's deals as well as our weekly roundup of people moves.
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- March 28 2025
Japan Post agrees US$3.6bn block reinsurance deal with Talcott Life Re
Japanese life insurer will continue to service and administer the reinsured in-force payout annuities.
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- March 28 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo agrees to acquire 15% in WR Berkley for about US$3.8bn
Japanese insurer will buy the shares through open market purchases or private transactions with third parties and expects to complete the acquisition by March 2026.
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- March 28 2025
AIG’s Vivian Chow set to join Berkley Insurance Asia in Hong Kong
Chow will join the specialty (re)insurer in Hong Kong, as first reported by IAN.
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- March 28 2025
‘You can’t do it as a hobby’: ESG must be a clear business model with easily measurable targets
Allianz Re's Kenrick Law says that while implementing sustainability targets can be challenging in markets like Asia, the industry needs to raise awareness, share best practices, and create transparency.
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- March 27 2025
Sompo expands into Europe with licences for Netherlands, Belgium
Extends the Japanese group’s offerings in continental Europe, where it also operates in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland.
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- March 27 2025
‘Damages snowballing’ as Korea’s worst-ever wildfire rages on
The fire in the country's southeastern Gyeongsang province has burned through more than 36,000 hectares as death toll rose to 27, destroyed hundreds of structures and affected multiple cities and towns.
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- March 27 2025
Howden Re to launch in Taiwan, led by Gallagher Re’s Jimmy Tsai
Tsai will join the broker as managing director from June as part of Howden Re's Asia expansion.
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- March 26 2025
VIG Re hires Asia veteran Marc Haushofer to strengthen international footprint
The former Validus Re APAC head will start at the European reinsurer as executive director of international business development from May 1.
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- March 25 2025
Taiping Re’s FY24 service results double to US$75m, COR improves to 92.7%
Hong Kong-based reinsurer’s total premium for the last financial year decreased by 5.1% to US$2bn.
