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- September 5 2023
BHSI Australia appoints Hayden Veanes as underwriting manager for professional lines
Melbourne-based Veanes was most recently senior underwriter with the company, specialising in directors & office and financial institutions.
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- September 5 2023
Sedgwick NZ elevates Mark Crosby to head of property
Crosby led the company’s commercial property response to the Auckland-based floods and Cyclone Gabrielle losses.
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- September 4 2023
Malayan Insurance’s long-term issuer rating downgraded: AM Best
The largest Filipino P&C carrier's five-year average COR up 1.4 points at 102.8% with capital adequacy under negative pressure after increased net retention following changes to its 2023 reinsurance programme.
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- September 4 2023
Jeslyn Tan appointed Singapore Reinsurers’ Association executive director
Tan, who succeeds Jeffrey Yeo, will take charge from September 4.
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- September 4 2023
China P&I eyes overseas expansion, global tie-ups for reinsurance, claims support: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed an insurer rating of A- (excellent) for the Chinese P&I club with a stable outlook.
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- September 4 2023
Typhoon Saola triggers claims across Hong Kong, Macau, China and the Philippines as Haikiu hits Taiwan
The storm to bring loss accumulation of tens of millions of dollars from flooding, crop damage, car and yacht write-offs, flight disruptions, fallen solar panels and trees.
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- September 4 2023
Volante bolsters Asia operations with senior management move
Bilal Zafar, a managing director of the Lloyd's syndicate, has relocated from London to Singapore.
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- September 1 2023
PICC on hook for US$530m from Typhoon Doksuri with reinsurance deductibles at US$150m
The slow moving, powerful storm in July, which was China's costliest typhoon on record, has left the market with a claims' bill of over US$1bn.
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- September 1 2023
Toa Re on course to improve its underwriting performance: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed an A (excellent) with a stable outlook for the Japanese reinsurer though its COR has remained about 100% for the last five financial years.
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- September 1 2023
AM Best affirms Macau Insurance’s rating despite a 5% increase in COR
The rating agency has affirmed a rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook to the third-largest Macanese insurer on account of its very strong balance sheet.
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- September 1 2023
Despite dipping asset quality, EGI profitability to remain intact: Moody’s
Moody’s has assigned A3 rating to the Korean cooperative and specialist insurer with a stable outlook.
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- September 1 2023
IAG may face class action suit over ‘loyalty tax’ on home insurance renewals
Collective action specialist firm Slater and Gordon has started an investigation into the alleged pricing misconduct by the insurer's subsidiaries.
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- September 1 2023
Derek Martin to lead Munich Re’s claims’ teams across Asia, Australia, Middle East and Africa
Sydney-based Martin, most recenlty the reinsurer's head of claims for New Zealand and Australia, takes up the position on September 1.
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- September 1 2023
Gallagher hires Australia head of climate and sustainability from Marsh
Sophie Griffin will be responsible for leading Gallagher's efforts to help clients mitigate and adapt to climate change risks and achieve their sustainability goals.
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- August 31 2023
Hong Kong P&C overall underwriting profits dive 43% in H1 2023
Direct insurance business saw a 60% decline in underwriting results, while reinsurance inward business saw a 2.5% decline year-on-year.
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- August 31 2023
Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau prepare as Super Typhoon Saola nears; Typhoon Haikui tracks China landfall
Saola, potentially the SAR's strongest storm in five years, to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall as another typhoon heads towards Taiwan and eastern China.
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- August 31 2023
Three Japanese majors to raise motor premiums for first time in four years; Sompo Japan postpones hike: reports
TMNF, Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa plan to raise rates by up to 3% in January, while Sompo to hold prices as it recovers from the Bigmotor fraud scandal.
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- August 31 2023
Howden takes Marsh’s Melvin Lim as divisional director for APAC construction team build out
Singapore-based Lim will work closely with head of construction Leon Chan and head of natural resources Matthew Savitt.
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- August 31 2023
Chaucer’s COR turnaround propels China Re H1 results
The global specialty player benefited from rising rates and lower losses from catastrophes.
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- August 31 2023
Francis Savari lands UIB Asia Reinsurance Brokers CEO role as Hiroki Miyamoto moves to London
Singapore-based treaty specialist Savari (pictured left) joins the broker as Miyamoto aims to help facilitate Japanese client business from the UK.
