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- November 18 2022
Nasional Re downgraded over poor governance, weak financials
Fitch has handed Indonesia's largest domestic reinsurer a CC rating and placed the firm on negative watch.
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- November 18 2022
Aviso Group buys marine specialist Australian Risk Applications
It is the fourteenth deal by the Envest-backed broking house, which controls over US$300m GWP.
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- November 18 2022
Australian ransomware payment ban offers relief to hardening cyber market
A series of high-profile cyber attacks on major institutions to likely cause a surge in H2 loss ratios for cyber programmes.
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- November 18 2022
Water-related losses highest in Asia, more stress likely, warns WMO
In Asia, the highest adaptation cost is estimated for China at US$189bn, followed by India at US$46bn.
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- November 17 2022
J.B. Boda appoints former Edelweiss exec to lead Chennai
Manoj Menon has also previously worked at Bharti Axa.
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- November 17 2022
Petrolimex may see margin pressure rise as claims frequency normalises: AM Best
The Vietnamese general insurer, rated B++, has posted a five-year average combined ratio of 97.7%.
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- November 17 2022
Gallagher Australia’s Mark Rudman to lead marine specialty
Sydney-based Rudman was the broker's manager for marine, transport and logistics.
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- November 17 2022
Ex-Aon Securities MD Shinji Yamamoto launches ILS boutique
He was head of capital markets and ILS divisions in Asia for the global broker, based in Japan.
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- November 17 2022
WTW aids Indonesia with low carbon transition
A new sovereign risk management programme has been designed to help the world’s largest thermal coal exporter.
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- November 17 2022
November floods add to rising Australia nat cat woes
Thousands of claims from NSW, Victoria and South Australia add to US$650m plus bill since July 1, as prices become 'out of reach'.
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- November 16 2022
AA Insurance names Michelle James as CEO
James, who joins from Tower Insurance, will assume office in February 2023.
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- November 16 2022
Korean property insurers raided over price rigging: report
The seven property insurers, including Samsung Fire & Marine and KB Insurance, were fined by the Fair Trade Commission in April.
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- November 16 2022
Paul Li rejoins QBE Asia as head of Macau
Li, who joins from Macau Insurance, was previously the insurer's Hong Kong head of bancassurance.
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- November 16 2022
TMK Singapore recruits regional head of claims
Mike Vincent was most recently in a technical claims role at AIG in Sydney.
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- November 16 2022
Currency mismatch piles pressure on Asia underwriting
As the US dollar strengthens, carriers in the region are feeling the heat due to worsening asset-liability positions amid capacity constraints.
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- November 16 2022
Government proposes Sri Lanka Insurance restructure
The idea is to help improve the firm’s operational performance and efficiency.
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- November 16 2022
Axa commits to South Korea: report
Korea CEO Guillaume Mirabaud said Korea is geographically important as a technical support provider for Axa South-East Asia.
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- November 15 2022
BOC Aviation files suit in Irish High Court against 16 insurers
The aircraft leasing firm filed insurance claims in August after a US$804m write-down on 17 aircraft grounded in Russia following sanctions.
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- November 15 2022
Stable outlook for Asuransi Wahana Tata as premium growth recovers: Fitch
The AA-rated Indonesian general insurer reported 19% premium growth for the first nine months of 2022.
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- November 15 2022
Allianz Trade appoints Domenico Lup CEO of Asean
Lup will relocate to Singapore and report to regional CEO Paul Flanagan.
