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- October 18 2022
The Hartford swoops for Starr’s APAC head of financial lines
Hong Kong-based Ethan Tay will lead the financial lines team in the region for its Lloyd's arm Navigators.
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- October 18 2022
APAC ‘tip of the spear’ for Howden Tiger
The reinsurance broker will place about US$500m GWP from the region this year.
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- October 17 2022
Latest Australian floods declared ‘significant event’ by ICA
Suncorp said it received about 1,000 claims in total, mostly from Victoria, and that it expects the numbers to increase in the coming days.
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- October 17 2022
Tokio Marine invests US$50m in bolttech’s Series B fundraising
The Japanese insurer will help the insurtech's distribution, product innovation and balance-sheet capacity.
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- October 17 2022
BHSI hands Singapore chief executive role to Mary Bruce-Kahn
Bruce-Kahn will double up her responsibilities by retaining her previous role as regional head of operations and IT.
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- October 17 2022
Covid BI decision: IAG readies US$218m buy-back, Suncorp to release around US$112m
The two insurers are communicating with customers and brokers about outstanding claims after the High Court dismissed appeals on second test cases.
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- October 17 2022
Berkley strengthens Greater China casualty team with Aon hire
Evelyn Pang joins the insurer’s Hong Kong branch as an underwriter.
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- October 17 2022
Volante charts ambitious APAC play
The London-based specialty carrier is set for Lloyd's foray in Singapore, Australia, Japan and India as well as in the Middle East and Africa, IAN can reveal.
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- October 16 2022
Peak Re’s outlook revised to negative by AM Best
Despite contagion risks from the Fosun ownership, the reinsurer's standalone business fundamental remains stable, said the rating report affirming its A- credit rating.
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- October 16 2022
Pakistan floods place credit pressure on P&C players
EFU General Insurance, Jubilee General Insurance and Adamjee Insurance have relatively small exposures to the flooding.
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- October 14 2022
Miller takes Matt Hooker from AGCS as head of APAC energy
Hooker returns to broking after a role as AGCS' Asia Pacific regional head of energy & construction.
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- October 14 2022
Australian High Court dismisses Covid BI test case appeals
IAG's shares halted trading after the insurer sought time to consider the impact of the dismissal of its appeal.
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- October 14 2022
Mapfre sells Philippines business to Aseana
The Spanish group has been closing its direct insurance business in Asia even as it expands its reinsurance arm.
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- October 14 2022
New Zealand’s August ‘weather bomb’ cost US$27m: ICNZ
Heavy rains in the South Island resulted in 3,165 general insurance claims.
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- October 13 2022
BIDV Insurance facing ‘moderate’ capital adequacy volatility: AM Best
The Fairfax-backed insurer, whose ratings were maintained, was affected by changes in cat risk strategy.
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- October 13 2022
Indonesia Re names Nusantara Re’s Widyo Primastowo as client market & treaty head
Jakarta-based Primastowo reports to managing director Delil Khairat and handles client management and GI treaty businesses.
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- October 13 2022
Opinion: Can reinsurers step up to Japan’s offshore ambitions?
Carriers are reluctant to provide capacity for offshore wind farm construction and operational risk covers.
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- October 13 2022
Nib to raise US$94m for acquisition war chest
The Australian health insurer acquired Maple Plan as part of its disability scheme expansion strategy.
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- October 12 2022
Allied World bolsters Singapore distribution with ex-Axa SME head
John Mestas has joined the global insurer in the Lion City as a vice president.
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- October 12 2022
Australia bracing for major flooding in Victoria and Tasmania
There are also severe weather alerts for large parts of south-east Australia.
