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- February 7 2024
Lao renews parametric flood cover from Seadrif Insurance with lower thresholds
The parametric policy, which was first purchased by the government in 2021, as been expanded from 2 levels to 4 levels and thresholds lowered, providing flexibility to address varying risk scenarios, the Asean insurance platform said.
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- February 6 2024
Zurich promotes Clement Hau to Hong Kong CUO
Hau, who succeeds current chief underwriting officer Anthony Seeto, will start in his new role on February 26.
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- February 6 2024
AM Best removes Fubon Insurance from “under review” on recovery from Covid-19 losses
The rating agency has removed the carrier from "under review with negative implications", but assigned "negative" outlook due to its exposure to reinsurer credit risk.
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- February 6 2024
Indonesia’s tougher minimum capital rules for (re)insurers to drive consolidation: Fitch
About 62% of Fitch's rated carriers, all non-life and reinsurers, will need to raise new capital to meet the minimum equity requirement, which could unleash a wave of M&A.
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- February 6 2024
Berkley Re names treaty manager for Australia & New Zealand
Sydney-based Heath Sinclaire will enhance the firm's relationships with cedents and brokers, focusing on the casualty reinsurance sector.
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- February 6 2024
IP risks on the rise as insurers look to APAC’s rising need for cover
As the number of infringement cases and the amount awarded climb, IP-related insurance is drawing more attention from companies in the region.
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- February 6 2024
Asia’s casualty, financial & professional rates see quarterly drop in 4Q 2023: Marsh
Commercial and cyber insurance rates were flat in Asia as insurers' competition heated up, while property rates edged up 2%.
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- February 5 2024
Swiss Re names cyber leadership roles for Asia and the UK
Giv Kahrom joins as head of cyber Asia as the global reinsurance group expands its treaty client base.
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- February 5 2024
ICA proposes waiving US$3.9bn state taxes to tame Australia’s flood risks
Chief executive Andrew Hall suggested abolishing insurance annual state taxes, which stand as the second-largest component of home premiums after pricing of flood risk.
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- February 5 2024
WTW launches parametric protection for South Pacific coral reefs
Fiji’s island communities will be eligible for payouts of up to US$450,000 for reef restoration and community assistance if cyclones hit.
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- February 5 2024
Malaysian Re’s ‘business remodelling’ to bring product and distribution diversification: AM Best
The rating agency has reaffirmed the reinsurer's A- (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- February 5 2024
Aon ‘doubling down’ on India with treaty team build out
George Attard, APAC head of reinsurance, and India CEO Jon Pipe outline the broker's ambitious plans for the region's fastest-growing insurance market in an exclusive chat with IAN.
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- February 5 2024
Taiwan non-life sector returns to profitability in 2023
Pre-tax profit for the non-life sector totalled US$557m as the drag from Covid-19 related losses eased.
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- February 5 2024
Steadfast-backed broker Collective merges with strata specialist Body Corporate Brokers
The combined business will employ more than 120 people in Australia with a network of more than 200 strata manager-authorised representatives, and provide insurance placement and claims services for 30,000 strata schemes.
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- February 2 2024
Perils raises Auckland floods insured loss estimate to NZ$2.2bn
Nearly 70% of the property loss was from personal lines, according to the loss aggregator's final tally, which is 12% higher than its August 2023 estimate.
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- February 2 2024
Crawford promotes Graham Peters to head of class actions, national executive adjuster in Australia
Melbourne-based Peters was most recently head of Crawford forensic accounting services.
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- February 2 2024
IFRS 17: market still divided over the right KPIs
As insurers gear up for full-year reporting between February and April, experts say that the question remains as to which numbers are going to get the most emphasis.
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- February 2 2024
Cover-More appoints Justin Sebire as interim group CEO
Sebire will replace Cara Morton, who has relocated to Switzerland to pursue her new role as CEO of Zurich Global Ventures.
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- February 1 2024
Sunshine P&C Insurance to sustain underwriting profits, stable outlook: Fitch
The P&C arm of listed Sunshine Insurance Group should be able to sustain profits in the near-term due to tighter risk selection and reduced guarantee business.
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- February 1 2024
Sri Lankan insurers’ profitability to worsen by new motor directive: Fitch Ratings
A new directive for insurers to remit 100% strike, riot, civil commotion and terrorism premiums to a state agency will raise COR by 5-10 percentage points.
