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- July 5 2023
Carriers move to support decommissioning of Asean energy assets
Power purchase agreements hammered over two decades ago are coming to an end in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand, driving the need for insurance solutions.
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- July 5 2023
BMS snaps up Brisbane-based broker Bluebook
This is the global broker’s sixth Australian acquisition in the past 12 months.
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- July 4 2023
Suncorp drops aggregate cover, increases retentions and pays more at 1.7 renewals
The combined cost of the FY 2024 catastrophe reinsurance premiums and the natural hazard allowance is expected to increase by approximately A$250m or 12% from FY 2023.
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- July 4 2023
Markel takes Swiss Re’s Kevin Leung as Asia Pacific CUO
Leung will lead the regional underwriting strategy from Singapore, reporting to Christian Stobbs, the syndicate's APAC managing director.
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- July 4 2023
Tower continues Pacific restructuring with sale of Solomon Islands unit
Trans Pacific Assurance, which acquired the business, will retain the Kiwi carrier's staff and aims to complete the deal in 2023.
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- July 4 2023
Guy Carpenter rejigs South-East Asia and Korea leadership
Bengt Johnsen is promoted to chairman, while Les Loh takes over as CEO.
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- July 4 2023
Talanx-backed Roojai buys bolttech’s Thai non-life carrier
With the acquisition of FWD General Insurance, the Thailand-based insurtech becomes a full-stack player.
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- July 4 2023
Australia sees 25% rate hikes, higher retention levels at 1.7 renewals
Although the market has had more capacity coming in from cyclone reinsurance pool, the uncertainty in the lower layers has led to higher retention and increased attachment return periods.
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- July 4 2023
RACQ joins Australian cyclone reinsurance pool
The carrier's statement said that while it supported the pool, its design and implementation of the current model will only deliver marginal benefits to members living in the north.
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- July 4 2023
Vrs Adjusters ropes in James Ong to launch APAC hub in Singapore
The global loss adjuster's new office will serve clients in the Lion City as well as support its 13 network partners across the region.
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- July 3 2023
New capital, moderated demand lead to orderly 1.7 renewals: Gallagher Re
There were significant year-on-year rate increases and reinsurers sought to bring terms and conditions in line 1.1 and 1.4 renewals.
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- July 3 2023
WTW hires from Aon for regional head of large accounts
Singapore-based Alan Duffy will also take charge as the broker’s head of Brunei.
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- July 3 2023
Generali promotes Blake Sowerby to head of special projects, finance – international
Hong Kong-based Sowerby will lead finance projects across Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Mediterranean and Latin America for the Italian insurer.
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- July 3 2023
IAG-backed CGU and ANZ enter bancassurance deal
The partnership will see the personal lines insurer underwrite home, landlord and motor insurance products for the bank's retail customers.
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- July 3 2023
Exclusive: Castel-backed M&A specialist Transact Risk Partners set for Asia launch
The Dutch MGA's Singapore office will be led by senior underwriter Reuben Lee and is likely to start as early as August, IAN can reveal.
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- July 3 2023
Korean regulator mulling separate licence for reinsurers
The revised licensing regime will only apply to new players and is intended to bring more capacity and competition to the market, according to a Korean Re report.
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- July 1 2023
WTW | Enhancing companies’ ability to respond to increasing security risks and crises
Business leaders in APAC should rethink risk management strategies to help businesses protect their reputation, reduce liabilities and improve employee retention.
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- June 30 2023
Australian court fines IAG record US$26.5m for pricing misconduct
The insurer said that it will pay the penalty from the A$123m customer refund provision made earlier this financial year.
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- June 30 2023
Suncorp joins Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool
All new and renewal policies for home, strata, landlord and small business property insurance across the group’s brands, including AAMI, Apia and Vero, will now access the pool.
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- June 30 2023
Aviso Broking promotes Paul McLean to chief distribution officer
McLean (pictured) was elevated in a recent management restructuring programme that formed a new executive team, following the Ardonagh buyout.
