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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'.
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- January 12 2023
Starr hires Chin Feng as CUO, APAC financial lines
Feng was a previously a corporate director for Aon in Hong Kong and has worked at AGCS.
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- January 12 2023
Simon Weaver to head WTW’s newly combined Asia Pacific operation
The broker has integrated its Asia operations with Australasia, which was being led by Weaver.
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- January 12 2023
IAG renews Berkshire quota share agreement, ceases equity deal
The restructured transaction extends till the end of 2029, but removes limits on Berkshire's shareholding in the carrier.
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- January 12 2023
RACQ demands bigger share of the disaster fund for Queensland
The US$138m government fund, available from the next financial year, will be used to prepare for nat cat events.
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- January 12 2023
Reinsurers’ underwriting margins to grow by 4%: Fitch
Property and specialty enter hard market with up to 200% increase in premium rates.
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- January 12 2023
Adapting to a new risk environment key in a post-Covid world: AFF
QBE's Lei Yu, Aon's Paul Young and Prudential's James Turner discuss Hong Kong's reopening, talent and ESG.
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- January 11 2023
Everest Re signs up Bobby Kwan as APAC senior treaty underwriter
Prior to this appointment, Singapore-based Kwan managed property treaties at Axis Re.
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- January 11 2023
Ardonagh Specialty joins Brokerslink network
Price Forbes, Bishopsgate, Compass London Markets, Besso and Inver Re will join Ed Broking, Ed Bermuda and Piiq Risk Partners.
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- January 11 2023
Axa XL’s James Shilling to lead Australia property, energy and construction
Based in Sydney, he was most recently Axa XL’s head of international property, Australia.
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- January 11 2023
Analytics: India’s gaping nat cat protection gap offers scope for carriers
Though it is set to be sixth largest P&C market by 2032, 95% of the country's catastrophe losses were uninsured.
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- January 10 2023
Claims rise as Western Australia rebuilds after ‘worst flooding in history’
Nine emergency flood warnings are in place for South Australia as rainfall continues from Cyclone Ellie.
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- January 10 2023
Reliance General Insurance’s fundraise to be delayed as parent restarts sale process
Lenders of Reliance Capital voted unanimously to hold a second e-auction for an outright sale after a dispute over the original winning bid.
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- January 10 2023
New Zealand Cyclone Hale likely be a ‘one-in-20-year’ weather event
The extratropical cyclone has hit Northland and Auckland with about a month's worth of rain over the past 24 hours.
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- January 9 2023
Lloyd’s Asia hires Allianz’s Janus Cheung for market development
Singapore-based Cheung will report to the regional chief executive and will be responsible for growing distribution.
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- January 9 2023
IAG increases maximum first event retention by 75% at 1.1 2023 renewal
IAG cited inflation and market conditions behind the decision. It also renewed quota share deals with Munich Re and Swiss Re.
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- January 9 2023
Malaysian Re’s India, MENA performance help mitigate 2021 domestic flood hit
AM Best has affirmed the Asean reinsurer's rating of A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- January 9 2023
Hong Leong Insurance to improve underwriting to pre-Covid levels: AM Best
The Hong Kong insurer's combined ratio is significantly better than the industry average.
