Country: Asia Pacific Page 13 / 500
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- January 21 2025
With US$100bn losses now the norm, rising attachment points create new dynamic for cat programs
Scale of nat cat losses needed to turn the market continues to rise as structural changes in reinsurance programs bed in across Asia Pacific.
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- January 21 2025
Exclusive: Ex-Aon India transaction liability leadership heads to rival Lockton
Anand Kaul will assume the role of managing director for transactional lines in India, with Neelam Singh Koyande and Kulvir Sing also set to join the Mumbai-based team, IAN understands.
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- January 20 2025
South Korea braces for Trump tariffs with US$69bn trade insurance support: report
K-Sure will provide trade cover for SMEs, offering lower interest rates and expanded guarantee limits, according to a report in The Korea Herald.
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- January 20 2025
Korean insurers to cut motor premiums despite worsening loss ratios: report
In the fourth consecutive year of rate reductions, major non-life insurance companies will reduce premiums by an average of 0.5-1% this year.
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- January 20 2025
ARPC declares cyclone event as Cyclone Sean strengthens to category 4
Windstorm, which shut down ports in the country's iron ore exporting hub over the weekend, is expected to move away and drop below cyclone intensity by Thursday.
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- January 20 2025
Swiss Re CorSo bets on international programs, ART to differentiate: Ivan Gonzalez
CEO says insurer plans to increase premiums from the two businesses to more than 25% of its GWP in three years from 19%.
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- January 20 2025
Aon appoints Mufei Lo as Asia head of marine claims advocacy
Singapore-based Lo has over 20 years of experience in international marine, transport, and cargo insurance across Europe and Asia.
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- January 19 2025
Update: Eastern Australia battered by deadly storms, tennis ball-sized hail
A tropical cyclone has formed off Australia’s western coast, as eastern states deal with the fallout from damaging storms and continuing rain.
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- January 17 2025
AIG appoints Chubb’s Fery Hakim as Indonesia CEO
Hakim spent almost 11 years at Chubb, most recently as head of broker, bancassurance and multi-finance.
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- January 17 2025
Vietnam’s PTI to benefit from remedial measures, portfolio revamp: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed rating of B++ (good) and upgraded the carrier´s outlook from negative to stable reflecting its strong balance sheet.
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- January 17 2025
India’s non-life segment set for robust growth: AM Best
Despite underwriting losses, the industry posted double-digit premium growth in FY2024, the global rating agency says.
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- January 17 2025
Liquidation on the cards as MG Non-Life sale hits union roadblock
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation says preferred bidder Meritz Fire & Marine has been unable to conduct due diligence due to labour union opposition.
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- January 17 2025
Marsh Asia rejigs renewable energy team in Singapore
Martin Beck has been elevated to energy transition leader, with Robert Jones taking up the new role of renewable energy leader.
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- January 17 2025
Crawford strengthens Malaysia team with Sedgwick hire
Global loss adjuster Crawford appoints Tony Kan as director for large and complex loss.
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- January 17 2025
While trade war threat looms for Asia, climate risk needs more than insurance: industry leaders
Marsh McLennan’s Carolina Klint says Asia is particularly exposed given its role in the world’s manufacture of goods.
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- January 16 2025
Aon rejigs Asia transaction solutions team
Broker promotes Xianwei Lee to head of Mergers & Acquisitions & Transaction Solutions (AMATS) amid four changes to its Singapore-based team.
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- January 16 2025
Hong Kong’s Nova Insurance in ‘unique’ position with acquisition of Chinese broker
Beijing Nova Insurance Services has become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of FSE Lifestyle Services, and will operate as part of Nova Insurance Group.
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- January 16 2025
Australian corporate regulator appoints Scott Gregson as CEO
Gregson will take over from retiring interim Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) CEO Greg Yanco in March.
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- January 16 2025
Itochu to acquire 20% stake in Thai general insurer
Thaivivat Insurance to carry out a US$29m private placement to the Japanese trading house for the minority stake sale.
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- January 16 2025
Vietnam’s biggest non-life carrier PVI tops US$525m premiums revenue in 2024
It accounts for 17% of total premiums collected by the country’s general insurance sector, consisting of 32 companies.