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- November 20 2023
AM Best affirms China Re’s rating on strong capitalisation
The rating agency noted Chaucer continues to be the major driver of overseas non-life reinsurance revenue and helps strengthen the group’s business footprint in the global reinsurance market.
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- November 17 2023
MS Amlin turns around underwriting performance with 91.6% COR
The Japanese insurance group's overseas business saw its net premiums for the first six months grow 45% year-on-year to US$4bn.
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- November 17 2023
Oneglobal Broking appoints Joey Lim as Singapore P&C head
Lim, who starts on November 17, joins from Marsh and will lead the broker's corporate team in the Lion City.
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- November 17 2023
Fitch affirms QBE’s rating as underwriting performance improves
The Australian carrier improved its COR to 86% and posted insurance services result of US$337m in H1 2023.
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- November 17 2023
Claims inflation, nat cat losses, reinsurance costs weigh on Suncorp’s profitability: Fitch
The rating agency maintained the Australian carrier's rating but underwriting profitability is expected to deteriorate in the next 12 to 24 months.
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- November 17 2023
Unwillingness to deploy capacity comes from too many surprises in the covers: Allianz Re’s Steimen
The (re)insurance industry needs to make sure that it understands the risks via the use of models and has to invest more into better data as economic growth in Asia keeps driving losses up.
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- November 17 2023
Malaysia’s MAA Group to sell 85% stake in Filipino subsidiary
The group will sell its share in MAA General Assurance Philippines to Triple P Philippines for US$49.3m with an option to sell the remaining 15% stake for US$8.7m within 14 months.
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- November 17 2023
Cover-More global CEO Cara Morton to run Zurich Global Ventures
Sydney-based Morton will relocate to Zurich and start in her new role on February 1, 2024 and will report directly to Zurich Insurance Group CEO Mario Greco.
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- November 16 2023
Steadfast buys 70% stake in Australian MGA Sure
The acquisition will include a US$96.3m upfront cash payment and potential earn-out payments through FY 2025.
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- November 16 2023
Howden acquires Australian bloodstock specialist HQ Insurance
The Sydney-based broker offers equine industry solutions predominantly in bloodstock, covering foals, weanlings, yearlings, broodmares, racehorses and stallions.
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- November 16 2023
New South Wales’ emergency services levy reform to lower insurance costs
The abolition of the levy on insurance is expected to lower the cost of home cover by up to 15% on average, and for business cover by around 23%, according to the ICA.
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- November 16 2023
Envest secures ‘substantial investment’ from a 15% stake sale to Macquarie
The transaction values the Ardonagh-owned insurance investment and distribution group at more than US$646m.
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- November 16 2023
Rates have to catch up with losses to ease APAC’s offshore wind capacity crunch
(Re)insurers are showing no appetite even as projects pile up, especially in Taiwan, while premiums and risks remain disproportionate, industry sources say.
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- November 16 2023
Carrot Insurance plans to raise US$230m by next year: report
The Hanwha Group-backed Korean digital insurer is seeking to secure funds through a paid-in capital increase allocated to shareholders and is aimed for better capital adequacy and investment funds.
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- November 15 2023
Envest-backed Fitzpatrick & Co acquires Bricher Insurance
The Victoria-based family-owned insurance broker deals with commercial insurance, professional indemnity, property and industrial special risk products and is part of the Steadfast Broker Network.
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- November 15 2023
KB Insurance completes US$100m loss portfolio transfer deal with Swiss Re
With the Howden Tiger arranged deal, the Korean carrier will transfer its US commercial multiperil and workers’ compensation lines' net loss and unearned premium reserves to the reinsurer as part of the insurer's US branch wind down plan.
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- November 15 2023
Opinion: Government intervention key to addressing APAC’s insurability challenges
As insurers grapple with secondary perils, governments, especially in emerging Asia, need to look at prevention not cure.
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- November 14 2023
Canopius’ Mark Newman to take charge as UK CEO
The (re)insurer's APAC chief executive will assume his new role on January 1, 2024.
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- November 14 2023
New Zealand fully implements doubled natural hazard cover for insured homes
EQcover provides first loss insurance for damages caused by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, land slips, and hydrothermal activity, as well as some limited cover for damage to residential land from storms and floods.
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- November 14 2023
Korean carrier Construction Guarantee’s rating outlook revised to positive on strong underwriting performance: Fitch
The rating agency assigned an insurer rating of 'A' (strong) and said the company will maintain its underwriting returns and capital position in FY 2023 .
