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- April 24 2023
Australia’s Optus hit with class action over cybersecurity breach
The Singapore-owned telecoms giant said it is reviewing the court documents with its lawyers and will vigorously defend the proceedings.
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- April 24 2023
New Asia player Deutsche Rück eyes expansion after beating 2023 target
Digitalisation, new and emerging risks, regulatory changes and infrastructure development will be regional growth drivers, says Asia managing director Tarik Aouad.
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- April 21 2023
Lloyd’s syndicate Volante Global launches India office
The syndicate has hired Laxmeekant Walikar, former India CUO at Axa XL, as India managing director in Mumbai.
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- April 21 2023
Singapore extends ILS grant scheme till 2025
The Monetary Authority of Singapore's US$11.25m grant will subsidise the cost of issuing catastrophe bonds and the expanded suite of securities that focus on Asia risks.
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- April 21 2023
Marsh McLennan targets US$300m savings by 2024, Marsh sees 11% APAC Q1 growth
The global broker has been changing its senior management structure by appointing regional and country leaders to oversee its four units Marsh, Mercer, Oliver Wyman and Guy Carpenter.
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- April 21 2023
Helia Insurance to see underwriting stress in medium term: Fitch Ratings
The rating agency has affirmed the lenders mortgage insurance company an'A' (strong) rating with a stable outlook.
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- April 21 2023
Opinion: Ransomware payments down under – to ban or not to ban?
Insurers suggest an outright ban on ransoms and extortion demands in data breach incidents could be a blunt, ineffective policy instrument.
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- April 21 2023
MS&AD plans to enter Japan’s small amount, short term insurance market
The insurance giant wants to establish a company in FY 2024 to enter the new market, also known as mini-insurance.
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- April 21 2023
QBE to maintain high-single digit growth in 2023 with a 93.5% COR target: Fitch
Fitch’s CreditSights has re-initiated coverage on QBE Group Insurance with a ‘market perform’ recommendation.
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- April 20 2023
Korean P&C insurers falling short on oil and gas exclusions
While most of the insurers have started acting on coal policies, only Samsung has extended it to the petroleum industries.
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- April 20 2023
Gallagher launches Japan commercial and wholesale fac broker
Takuya Aibe and Tetsuro Nakazawa have joined the broker from Marsh. Aibe becomes CEO of retail and Nakazawa CEO of wholesale and fac.
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- April 20 2023
BOC Aviation awarded US$400m by US court for planes stranded in Russia: report
The aircraft lessor said AirBridgeCargo went into default after being unable to maintain required reinsurance coverage.
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- April 20 2023
Insurtech PasarPolis sets ambitious underwriting goals
The Indonesian full-stack insurtech wants underwriting to account for 80% of its revenues from under 20% now, says founder Cleosent Randing.
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- April 20 2023
Sedgwick appoints key leaders in forensic accounting team
Andrew Cardamis and Jillian Pancott have been promoted to partner and director respectively, and bring over a decade of client experience.
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- April 20 2023
New Zealand EQC targeting US$155m cat bond offering in Singapore
The first ILS offering by the commission will have a four-year term and provide multi-peril cover.
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- April 19 2023
ICA commissions external review of 2022 industry flood response
Deloitte will analyse insurers’ reactions to the February and March event and suggest practices to respond better to future extreme weather events.
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- April 19 2023
BMS snaps up Perth broker Western United Financial Services
WUFS is a specialist in hospitality and transport and its managing director Brett Waterman will lead BMS’s Western Australia business.
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- April 19 2023
Lloyd’s eyes regional opportunities through Hong Kong
The platform's regional director Iain Ferguson identified reinsurance capacity, captives and more local placement as areas for the market to focus on.
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- April 19 2023
HDI Global Australia appoints state manager for southern region
Stephen Jones joins the carrier from Marsh, where he was managing director for affinity in the Pacific region.
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- April 19 2023
NorthStandard opens Asia headquarters in Singapore after merger
The new consolidated office will be led by David Roberts, now head of Asia Pacific, and James Moran, chief operating officer and head of P&I claims for the region.
