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- January 27 2023
Japan’s carriers support marine war market as deadline looms
(Re)insurers could see a potential US$1bn loss in February for policies connected to stranded ships.
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- January 27 2023
Australia’s October 2022 flood losses rise 6.4% to US$598m: Perils
The estimate includes property and motor hull losses for the majority of the market for floods in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.
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- January 26 2023
Miller’s Ron Whyte to head Asia as broker targets growth with restructure
Mike Papworth, the broker's former head of Asia and P&C, has become managing director of new division Miller International.
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- January 26 2023
Malaysia’s market braces for claims amid severe floods
Over 12,000 people have been displaced by significant flooding in Johor, Sabah and Pahong.
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- January 26 2023
APAC insured nat cat losses hit US$11bn in 2022: Aon
Australia made up a third of the losses which were below the US$15bn annual average in the 21st century as regional tropical cyclone activity reduced.
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- January 26 2023
Berkley Re Asia appoints senior China casualty underwriter
Ling Li has most recently been a liability senior underwriter at PICC P&C.
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- January 26 2023
Opinion: Australia’s (re)insurers are testing the limits of climate change
As the outlook worsens, the sustainability of the market picking up most of the risks might be called into question.
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- January 26 2023
Oneglobal hires Hong Kong account manager
Sue Tan is relocating from Taiwan where she worked as an assistant manager at TW Insurance Brokers.
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- January 26 2023
NSW regulator fines two Suncorp brands over review timelines
SIRA fines arise from breaches of AAMI and GIO’s internal review timeframes from April 1, 2018 to August 31, 2020.
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- January 25 2023
Analytics: Asian economic, BI and cyber worries on the rise in 2023
Higher-than-expected inflation and financial market volatility are among the biggest concerns for insureds in the region.
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- January 25 2023
US$10.5m estimated air crash loss raises concerns over Nepal’s aviation sector
IAN understands that Nepali insurers usually only take up 3% of the ratio of the loss payout.
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- January 25 2023
Micia Yong handed executive role at Gallagher Re
In her new role, Yong will be responsible for retrocession and client work in Asia Pacific.
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- January 25 2023
Fitch downgrades Sri Lankan Co-operative Insurance
CICPL's investment and liquidity risks have increased.
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- January 20 2023
Aon hires New Zealand CEO from Fidelity Life
Melissa Cantell, the life insurer's CEO, will start in June and is replacing Geoff Blampied who will stay on as executive chairman.
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- January 20 2023
Vietnam’s PTI capital adequacy weak: AM Best
The firm suffered from underwriting losses associated with Covid-19 insurance policies.
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- January 20 2023
AGCS’ Sam Poquiz takes on Pacific liability manager role
Poquiz, who joined the specialty player in 2015, starts on January 23 and has relocated to Sydney.
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- January 20 2023
Hong Kong P&C, specialty prospects brighten as China reopens
Revival in GBA investments and travel to drive cyber, D&O, M&A, PI and energy lines.
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- January 20 2023
IRDAI’s solvency exemption for United India bonds could trigger more redemptions
The regulator has allowed the insurer to exercise a call option despite not meeting the minimum solvency ratio.
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- January 19 2023
Chubb appoints Singapore country president
Hng Keng Yoong, Chubb's Malaysia chief operating officer, takes on the P&C role.
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- January 19 2023
Mark Dyson steps in as Lloyd’s Asia interim CEO
Lloyd's chief financial officer for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa replaces Thomas Haddrill who is joining WTW.
