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- March 25 2024
SHKPI’s underwriting result benefits from low acquisition cost model: AM Best
The rating agency affirmed Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance's long-term issuer rating of ‘a’ (excellent) with a stable outlook as it benefits from parent's distribution channel.
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- March 22 2024
Tokio Marine secures US$100m Japan EQ capacity with Kizuna Re III cat bond
The Singapore-domiciled bond is the first time a Japanese sponsor has used a World Bank Group Sustainable Development Bond as collateral.
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- March 22 2024
Exclusive: Hyundai Insurance and Korea P&I Club on hook after Keoyoung Sun tanker sinks off Japan coast
A total hull loss is expected for the vessel insured at U$S2.25 million and there is no estimate for the cargo loss yet, industry sources say.
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- March 22 2024
China Taiping Macau’s 2023 COR and outlook remain stable: AM Best
The rating agency affirmed the insurer's financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) with a stable outlook, citing its strong balance sheet and operating performance.
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- March 22 2024
Buyers closing in on PSC, but sluggish UK arm makes for a tricky deal: sources
A deal could be announced in a matter of days with Marsh, Ardonagh and Gallagher rumoured to be leading the race.
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- March 22 2024
Ping An P&C reports underwriting loss for 2023 as guarantee business, higher expenses bite
The P&C division of China's largest insurer reported a 6.5% increase in insurance revenue but its COR for the financial year edged up to 100.7%.
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- March 22 2024
Noto earthquake payouts top US$400m: GIAJ
The total number of accepted claims from the January 1 event has increased to 115,211 as of March 8.
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- March 21 2024
Malaysia’s general insurance, takaful funds 2023H2 operating profits up 46%
Higher premium growth in the motor segment and continued improvements in risk-based pricing have bolstered the sector's H2 operating profit. But for full year of 2023, operating profits rose by just 3.2% year-on-year.
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- March 21 2024
China United Property Insurance put on negative rating watch: Fitch
The rating action is due to potential reduction in support from parent China Orient Asset Management and the insurer's weakening capital strength.
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- March 21 2024
Tokio Marine eyes overseas acquisitions with US$10bn war chest: report
The insurer has aspirations to grow its business in the commercial insurance sector in North America, Asia, Europe, Australia as well as the Lloyd's market, co-head of international business Chris Williams told Reuters.
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- March 21 2024
UK P&I Club positioned to benefit from the shipping shift to Asia: CUO
45% of the P&I club’s gross tonnage comes from the region as its local growth outperforms rest of the world.
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- March 21 2024
Bond & Credit Co exec breached underwriting limits in Greensill deals: report
Court documents obtained by the Australian Financial Review showed that Tokio Marine had self-reported the issue to regulators nine months before the financier’s collapse.
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- March 21 2024
Multi-jurisdictional cover, claims settlement top D&O insurance priority: survey
About 47% of Asia's respondents say their organisations buy US$10-49 million in D&O policy limits in non-indemnifiable loss, according to a survey by WTW and Clyde & Co.
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- March 21 2024
New Zealand court overturns tribunal’s imposition of new obligations on home insurance claims
Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal in 2022 ordered that IAG New Zealand had to pay all repair costs upfront upon entering a building contract.
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- March 20 2024
Markel expands Singapore financial lines team with ex-QBE hire
Ray Lim joins as a financial and professional risks underwriter and reports to Simon Moi.
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- March 20 2024
Insurers tread a fine line in next gen motor as EV poses uncharted risks
Recent interventions by regulators in China and Taiwan highlight the quagmire faced by insurers in dealing with the emerging risks from underwriting EV policies, but there is little room for inaction as governments' net-zero commitments mean the days of conventional vehicles are numbered.
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- March 20 2024
Kiwi insurers settle 91% of US$2.3bn in claims from Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland flooding: ICNZ
The carriers have settled 106,891, of 117,414 claims valued and have so far paid out US$1.85bn (82%) for both events, with residential house claims at 92%, and both contents and motor at 94% fully settled.
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- March 19 2024
Singapore non-life domestic underwriting profit drops 11%: association
Gross written premiums for employer’s liability rose 10.2% from a year ago on the back of an expansion of resident and foreign labour market, the General Insurance Association said.
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- March 19 2024
Foreign investment in India’s insurance sector tops US$6.5bn since liberalisation in 2015
The number of insurance players in the country rose to 70 from 53 nine years ago, when the government relaxed the cap on international investment for insurers and intermediaries.
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- March 19 2024
El Niño is near its end, says Australia’s weather bureau
While the weather phenomenon is expected to continue till end-April, climate agencies are flagging up risks of La Niña developing by the southern hemisphere winter.
