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- November 30 2022
AM Best sees decline in available reinsurance capital by year-end, outlook remains stable
Pricing is likely to further harden by end of the year and it could impact 2023 renewals, the rating agency said.
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- November 17 2022
Petrolimex may see margin pressure rise as claims frequency normalises: AM Best
The Vietnamese general insurer, rated B++, has posted a five-year average combined ratio of 97.7%.
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- November 11 2022
PGA Sompo’s outlook revised to ‘good’: AM Best
The Makati City-headquartered insurer holds a 3% non-life market share in the Philippines.
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- November 11 2022
Evergreen captive sees ‘favourable’ net claims: AM Best
AM Best expects that marine underwriting results will continue to be the main driver of its bottom-line.
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- November 10 2022
ZhongAn’s investment income balances ‘marginal’ underwriting result: AM Best
Investments will continue to be the main driver of profits over the medium term.
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- November 4 2022
Fubon Insurance’s strong capitalisation will help rebound from Covid: AM Best
A capital injection of US$468.5m in August 2022 from its parent is sufficient to absorb the potential pandemic claims for the Taiwanese carrier.
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- November 2 2022
Credit and motor challenges behind negative Indonesia non-life outlook: AM Best
There has been premium rate inadequacy and weaknesses in underwriting risk management.
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- November 1 2022
Vietnam’s non-life market saw 14% growth in H1 2022
The market has promising signs in the context of a favourable economic outlook, says AM Best.
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- October 31 2022
Labuan Re improves underwriting performance, will benefit from hard market: AM Best
Management’s remedial actions have helped, while the reinsurer can expect moderate premium growth.
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- October 26 2022
Canopius’ Newman: APAC demand and economic fundamentals ‘still very strong’
The APAC CEO tells IAN about the carrier’s regional expansion as it embarks on its next five-year plan.
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- October 20 2022
Peak Re bolsters retrocession team with Kenneth Ip
The former associate director at Aon's reinsurance arm joins as assistant vice president in Hong Kong.
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- October 16 2022
Peak Re’s outlook revised to negative by AM Best
Despite contagion risks from the Fosun ownership, the reinsurer's standalone business fundamental remains stable, said the rating report affirming its A- credit rating.
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- October 13 2022
BIDV Insurance facing ‘moderate’ capital adequacy volatility: AM Best
The Fairfax-backed insurer, whose ratings were maintained, was affected by changes in cat risk strategy.
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- October 10 2022
Luen Fung Hang Insurance gets over pandemic impact with 58% COR: AM Best
The Macanese P&C player leveraged its distribution to stay second in the market with a 22.8% share.
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- October 7 2022
GIC Re issuer outlook downgraded to negative amid accounting scrutiny
AM Best affirmed the state-owned carrier’s long-term issuer credit rating of bbb+ and financial strength rating of B++ with a stable outlook.
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- October 7 2022
Japan non-life insurers have ‘stable’ outlook: AM Best
Higher loss ratios for motor insurance, personal accident and marine could impact insurers’ underwriting profitability.
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- October 6 2022
MS First Capital 5-year COR at 62.9% on low costs, high ceding commission: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the Singapore insurer’s rating of A (excellent).
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- October 3 2022
Hyundai China’s strong balance sheet to help tide over losses: AM Best
The Didi Chuxing and Legend Holdings backed carrier’s operating results were in the red due to poor underwriting performance.
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- September 30 2022
Volatility may dampen China Taiping Singapore’s earnings: AM Best
The company recorded a pre-tax loss in 2021 and in the first half of 2022 from fixed income portfolio.
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- September 27 2022
Taiping Re continues Asia expansion: AM Best
The Hong Kong reinsurer is expanding beyond its core market of Greater China.
