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- January 5 2023
SEC approves Axa Philippines-Charter Ping An merger
Axa will assume the assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of the firm, while customers will not be affected.
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- January 5 2023
APAC insurers still playing IFRS 17 catch-up
Companies need to carefully evaluate the implementation choices as it will have a lasting impact on shareholders’ equity and revenues.
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- January 4 2023
IRDAI allows auto-renewal of file reference numbers of foreign reinsurers
The change applies to cross-border carriers with credit rating not less than S&P's A- or equivalent.
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- January 4 2023
Rob Hands takes charge as Talbot Asia CEO
Singapore-based Hands was previously head of Australia and New Zealand at Axis Re.
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- January 4 2023
Australia floods, Fukushima earthquake top 2022 nat cat losses: Cresta
With Typhoon Nanmadol, three out of the top seven ex-US loss events exceeding US$1bn were from Asia Pacific.
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- January 4 2023
Asean, China rates up 20% in ‘late and tense’ 1.1 renewals: Gallagher Re
Retro deductibles and pricing rose across the region, while reinsurer exits hit Korea, Australia placements.
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- January 3 2023
New Zealand urges homeowners to buy property cover after record 3,300 claims
The Earthquake Commission said that event claims in 2022 doubled over the last four years.
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- January 3 2023
MSIG hires AGCS veteran Victorio Villar as head of technical services
Singapore-based Villar's responsibilities cover the carrier's 15 business units across Asean, Hong Kong and Oceania.
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- January 3 2023
Composite licenses regime could drive insurance M&A in India
The new rule will encourage more tie-ups in the industry, allow standardisation of policies and introduction of customer-centric strategies.
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- January 3 2023
2023 offers (re)insurers a slow path to recovery
Despite the challenges, carriers will find a way out of the woods as rates stabilise and more capital is made available.
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- December 30 2022
PICC P&C issues US$32.5m Hong Kong-domiciled cat bond
The third ILS to be issued in the city offers coverage for China earthquake risks.
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- December 30 2022
Japan’s big three to offer US$60m in Russia-Ukraine marine war cover: report
Total underwriting capacity halved to US$226m despite an additional US$165.8m cover from overseas reinsurers.
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- December 30 2022
‘Uninsurable’ cyber casts a long shadow
Spiralling losses, evolving and unquantifiable risks and shrinking capacity in the region constrain (re)insurers.
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- December 30 2022
MS&AD investment arm adds US$100m dry powder
The venture capital fund will invest in overseas insurtechs and digital startups related to risk and insurance, which are strategically relevant the Japanese carrier.
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- December 29 2022
Third Hong Kong ILS offering “in the pipeline”, says HKIA chairman
A new mainland reinsurer is in talks to sponsor a city-domiciled cat bond early next year, IAN can reveal.
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- December 29 2022
Philippines regulator sets aside cat premium hikes
The Insurance Commission has suspended the revised schedule of minimum catastrophe rates that took effect from November 1.
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- December 29 2022
Asia Pacific nat cats: the year in review
Majority of the loss events in the region were secondary perils, mostly floods.
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- December 29 2022
Pakistan floods cost US$5.3bn in losses to SME businesses: report
The August floods, which affected 33m people, destroyed 25% of the country's small and medium businesses.
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- December 28 2022
Chinese broker Fanhua withdraws going-private proposal
The company's broker's founder Yinan Hu had offered to privatise the company in 2021 for US$9.8 per American depository share.
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- December 28 2022
Asian M&A: deals that shaped the market in 2022
The region saw global insurers expanding their grip on South-East Asia, broker consolidation and a PE-backed digital push.
