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- February 3 2023
Chinese insurtech Cheche Group initiates SPAC merger for US listing
The transaction values the combined company at an enterprise value of US$841m.
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- February 2 2023
Honan snaps up Ardrossan Insurance Brokers
Melbourne-based Ardrossan was established by Nick Harvey in 2013 and works with sectors including manufacturing, retail, hospitality, finance, property, logistics, construction and sport.
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- February 2 2023
20,000 claims lodged from Auckland flooding: ICNZ
A ICNZ spokesperson has told IAN that the number of claims "will continue to rise" from the "biggest climate event to have ever hit" New Zealand.
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- February 2 2023
Scor’s APAC leadership faces 1.4 renewals test after Laurent Rousseau exit
The French reinsurer will be looking to capitalise on last year's growth with new CEO Thierry Léger starting in May.
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- February 2 2023
Omar Ghaznawi to lead Chubb international personal lines, APAC
Joining from the insurer's New York team, he will be in charge of the region's motor, residential, specialty personal and HNW lines.
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- February 2 2023
EV giant BYD in talks to acquire Yian P&C Insurance
The Shenzhen-headquartered insurer was seized by Chinese authorities in 2020.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Digit Insurance US$440m IPO blocked by regulator: report
The insurer was last valued at US$3.5bn by Sequoia Capital and is backed by investors including Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa.
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- February 1 2023
Marsh Asia in construction leadership shake-up
Asia energy and power sales head Chris Bickerstaff takes on regional leader role from Stephen Boddington who becomes chief client officer.
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- February 1 2023
Liberty targets Asia Pacific M&A deals as demand revs up
As the region opens up, the specialty player has launched a contingent legal risk insurance product.
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- February 1 2023
Axa XL appoints Dan Bryan head of Asia, reinsurance
Axa XL's head of treaty underwriting for Asia replaces Ann Chua who becomes a special adviser.
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- February 1 2023
New Zealand’s insurers reel from country’s ‘worst-ever’ climate catastrophe
As adjusters start work, hundreds of million of dollars of claims are expected, including significant commercial damage.
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- February 1 2023
Indonesia’s general takaful sector grows 57%: Fitch
Despite the spurt in sales, general sharia booked a US$2.5m loss from increased claims.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Union Budget to infuse US$490m into three state general insurers: report
It is the third consecutive injection since 2020 but the companies are still facing a shortfall in capital.
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- January 31 2023
Asia trade credit market hardens, prepares for insolvencies
Higher demand and prices are helping insurers buffeted by supply chain disruptions, economic headwinds and less government support.
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- January 31 2023
AIG hires from Berkley Insurance Asia for Hong Kong casualty role: sources
IAN understands that AIG has found a new head of casualty for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- January 31 2023
Integra forms alliance with Indonesia’s Axis International
The partnership between the two loss adjusters adds to others for Integra in Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, the Philippines, Korea, India and Pakistan.
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- January 31 2023
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints distribution manager for Australia and NZ
Sydney-based Gavin White was most recently a global client executive in Chubb Australia & New Zealand's major accounts division.
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- January 30 2023
Christian Colembera named Everest Insurance Australia MD, head of Pacific
Colembera has most recently been Everest's head of international financial lines and UK branch manager.
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- January 30 2023
Asia 1.4 renewals to bring more rate hikes and tough negotiations
Nat cats are set to impact the Philippines, while global trends will push up pricing in India and Japan.
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- January 30 2023
Suncorp, Tower and IAG assessing over 9,000 claims from historic Auckland flooding
As assessors fly in from Australia, many more claims are expected after record rainfall on January 27 caused widespread damage.
