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- September 7 2022
Supply squeeze pushing up Asia nat cat treaty pricing
After TMK and Axis Re exits, hardening market drives cedants to alternatives such as ILS, parametric or structured solutions.
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- September 7 2022
Milliman appoints Ouling Lu as regional head for product propositions
The former Allianz exec will be in charge of South-East Asia, India and Hong Kong for life products.
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- September 6 2022
Revenues at Hong Kong’s Nova grew 16% in FY 2022
The broker reached a HK$100m revenue milestone due to a number of 'sizeable' construction projects.
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- September 6 2022
McLarens New Zealand rejigs senior roles
Danie Keyser has been promoted as head of specialist services and Tim Head has been named northern regional manager.
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- September 6 2022
Rising litigation funding drives higher claims costs in Australia
Social inflation remains far harder to predict than economic inflation.
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- September 6 2022
Sri Lanka Insurance’s underwriting profits to suffer from inflation: Fitch
The P&C insurer has limited ability to reprice policies due to the economic crisis in the country.
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- September 5 2022
Canopius snaps up Zurich’s Megan Shao to head APAC claims
Shao is based in Singapore and joins following the specialty (re)insurer's strategic restructure.
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- September 5 2022
Macau Insurance’s top-line to be hit by slowdown and dim gaming prospects
The carrier's GWP was down 10% in 2021 but overall combined ratio remained at a healthy 89%.
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- September 5 2022
Chubb’s David Morrow relocates to New Zealand as head of P&C
The former head of Japan P&C is also responsible for financial lines in his new role.
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- September 5 2022
Toa Re’s NWP grew 5% on strong overseas business in 2021: AM Best
The Japanese reinsurer's underwriting was impacted by nat cat losses and 'extraordinary' incidents, but its financial rating remains 'excellent'.
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- September 5 2022
‘Singapore marine market will replace exiting Lloyd’s capacity’
Marine hull underwriters are stepping up offerings and announcing growth plans as pricing levels off, says Latitude’s Matt Cannock.
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- September 2 2022
Guy Carpenter signs up Les Loh for South-East Asia, Korea role
The former Axis Re Asia Pacific president will join the broker in October.
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- September 2 2022
Dual promotes Michael Ussher to Asia Pacific deputy CEO
The MGA has also appointed Jane Cullen as CIO for APAC.
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- September 2 2022
China P&I exploring South-East Asia markets for diversification: AM Best
The rating agency has assigned the club a financial strength rating of A- (excellent).
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- September 2 2022
Analytics: Inflation and climate change ramp up pressure on APAC reinsurers
A confluence of issues is leading to higher nat cat claims and reserve deficiencies.
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- September 2 2022
William Pang takes reins at Asia Reinsurance Brokers
Richard Austen, who has been at the helm since 2000, takes up executive chairman role.
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- September 1 2022
Former China Life chairman Wang Bin found guilty of graft charges
Wang has been expelled from the party and public office and will face prosecution.
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- September 1 2022
Australian east coast flood losses hit US$3.61bn: ICA
The government launches new body to improve nat cat responses as annual disaster costs expected at US$50bn by 2060.
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- September 1 2022
Exclusive: AMTD Digital’s claims of Singapore insurer license bid unfounded
IAN understands that contrary to AMTD's US regulatory filing the Singapore regulator hasn't received any formal application from the proposed composite Applaud.
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- September 1 2022
Opinion: Lloyd’s Asia to keep growing despite leavers
Opportunity knocks for the remaining syndicates who have been offsetting the departing capacity.
