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- January 19 2023
Competition cushions China renewals
Despite tough market conditions, cedents managed to extract some concessions.
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- January 19 2023
Sure Insurance joins Australia’s cyclone pool
The Queensland home insurer is backed by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Pacific International Insurance.
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- January 19 2023
Australia’s Underwriting Agencies Council names first-ever CEO
Jenny Bax has held senior positions at Allianz and QBE, and was most recently with Ansvar Insurance.
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- January 18 2023
Markel India appoints Priyesh Pradhan as financial lines underwriter
Pradhan will report to Anirudh Singh, chief underwriting officer of Markel India.
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- January 18 2023
Cybersecurity firm Blackpanda eyes Asia growth after US$15m Series A
The firm wants to use its investment from Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners to deepen its regional presence.
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- January 18 2023
CBIRC’s new motor pricing regime may strain small insurers’ profitability: Moody’s
The regulator hiked the floating range of the independent pricing coefficient of commercial motor insurance to 0.5 - 1.5.
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- January 18 2023
Indian non-life insurers generated US$37bn of premiums in 2022
Motor was one of the classes which helped Indian non-life premiums grow 14.65% in 2022.
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- January 17 2023
Howden’s new capital risks arm makes senior APAC hire
Former National Australia Bank credit insurance buyer Christopher Evans joins as executive director of Howden CAP in Brisbane.
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- January 17 2023
BMS acquires Austbrokers Coast to Coast
The Queensland-based target specialises in transport, construction, hazardous goods and SME retail.
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- January 17 2023
Domestic market dynamics reshape Asean renewals
While rating downgrades shook up Indonesia, carriers sought ‘payback’ for Malaysian floods.
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- January 17 2023
Sinosure insured US$900bn worth of trade in 2022
The trade-credit insurer saw its SME business grow 15.7% year-on-year covering US$227m in business.
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- January 16 2023
MS Amlin secures US$45m capacity for Phoenix 3 Re
The special purpose reinsurance vehicle has secured more capacity than its two predecessors.
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- January 16 2023
WTW appoints Tony Yen to lead Taiwan
Yen, who has been at the broker since 2015, succeeds Charles Wang who retired last month.
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- January 16 2023
Taiwan’s South China Insurance sees COR improve to 95.2%: AM Best
The company is exposed to a low and controlled level of claims arising from pandemic-related insurance products.
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- January 16 2023
Australian government hints at additional funding for nat cat relief
With the floods shaving off 0.25% of the country's GDP, the treasurer said natural disasters will be a focus of the upcoming budget.
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- January 16 2023
Singapore legal reform puts claims settlements on the fast track
An obligation to consider amicable resolution incentivises pre-trial settlement over courtroom brawling.
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- January 13 2023
PICC P&C 2022 premium income rose 8.3% to US$70bn
The carrier saw a 22% rise in agri insurance premiums, while motor growth came in at a low 6.2%.
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- January 13 2023
WTW hires from Aon for Asia head of construction, power & renewables
Nicki Tilney was previously Aon's head of construction, power and infrastructure.
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- January 13 2023
Insurers tread a fine line on ESG disclosures as scrutiny intensifies
2023 set to be pivotal for mandatory climate-related filings as APAC regulators, other stakeholders up the ante.
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- January 13 2023
India’s LIC could eye health market entry following composite license talks
The state owned insurer's chairman said that 'health insurance fits well into their scheme of things'.
