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- February 10 2023
Zurich APAC COR improves to 91.7% as P&C GWP jumps 18%
APAC premiums grew to US$3.47bn in FY 2022 as the region saw a strong travel insurance recovery.
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- February 10 2023
Lockton appoints ex-JLT Australasian CEO as Pacific president
Leo Demer will work closely with Paul Marsden, Lockton’s CEO (Australia and Pacific) and starts on February 13 in Sydney.
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- February 9 2023
Tower ‘likely’ to buy reinstatement cover as Auckland floods set to trigger reinsurance
The New Zealand carrier has so far seen over 4,800 claims from the weather event and has a cat excess of US$7.5m.
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- February 9 2023
Marsh McLennan in Asia leadership reshuffle
David Jacob has been promoted to CEO of Marsh McLennan Asia, while James Addington-Smith takes charge as Marsh Asia president.
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- February 9 2023
French consortium to acquire CCR Re majority interest
New owners will infuse US$215m in fresh capital into the reinsurer, which derives around 25% of its premium income from Asia.
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- February 9 2023
Auckland floods could be ‘1-in-250 year’ event: Suncorp NZ
"The significance of this event has reached the corridors of global reinsurers," says CEO Jimmy Higgins.
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- February 9 2023
Aon names Stephen Rudman as Asia head of marine
Rudman, who joins from Gallagher, will be based in Singapore and reports to Paul Young, head of commercial risk solutions for Asia.
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- February 9 2023
Hannover Re cuts APAC premium volume by 21.6% in 1.1 renewals
The German reinsurer cut back on proportional treaty in Malaysia and China, but XOL premiums filled some of the void.
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- February 8 2023
Integra signs partnership with Vietnam’s VIA
The loss adjusters will collaborate on losses emanating from a host of specialty lines.
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- February 8 2023
Suncorp misses H1 cat allowance by US$69m, books 94.5% Australia COR
Australian insurance profits rose 142%, helped by a US$104m Covid BI provision release.
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- February 8 2023
Medibank faces class action suit over data hack: report
The lawsuit against the insurer was filed by Baker McKenzie and funded by litigation funding company Omni Bridgeway.
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- February 8 2023
Light at end of tunnel for Taiwan’s Covid blues
P&C carriers paid out US$7bn in 2022, however, the expiration of policies in June could be a turning point for the market.
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- February 8 2023
Japan’s hardening markets force cedents to review reinsurance plans: S&P
The consolidated net income of Tokio Marine, MS&AD, and Sompo will decrease year on year in FY 2022.
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- February 7 2023
Andrew Harris to lead reinsurance for Oneglobal Singapore
Market veteran Harris will provide capital and placement solutions for climate change-affected nat cat risk exposures across Asia Pacific.
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- February 7 2023
Sam Cheng joins Axa XL as Hong Kong head of financial lines
Cheng, who has over 20 years of P&C experience, will oversee the development of international financial lines across Greater China.
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- February 7 2023
WTW appoints Nicky Eveleigh as New Zealand P&C leader
Based in Auckland, Eveleigh reports to the broker's country leader Michael Brown.
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- February 7 2023
India’s appeal grows amid China pessimism
Global reinsurers and Lloyd's syndicates hone in on the market as the IRDAI seeks to cut red tape.
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- February 7 2023
BYD acquires online insurer for US$530m: report
The deal was done on January 31 with the EV maker agreeing to acquire 100% equity of the carrier, which had entered bankruptcy last year.
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- February 6 2023
ICICI Lombard cuts down underwriting losses: AM Best
The global rating agency has affirmed a financial strength rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook.
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- February 6 2023
Retro squeeze pushes Asia reinsurers to more tailored cover
Portfolios exposed to the US, Japan and loss-hit territories saw the highest prices, increased retentions and capacity withdrawal at 1.1. renewals.
