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- June 29 2022
Thailand’s new cannabis rules attract capacity
MGA Frontier sees D&O opportunity amid thousands of license applications to grow as a cash crop.
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- June 29 2022
Australia’s Feb, March floods now third costliest nat cat: ICA
The floods in Queensland and New South Wales have caused over US$3.3bn of insured losses.
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- June 28 2022
Sompo makes coal underwriting pledge and joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The insurer commits to ruling out underwriting and investment in certain coal companies by 2025.
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- June 28 2022
The London P&I Club appoints Deborah Yu as Hong Kong manager
Fiona Pounds to become deputy general manager amid four other appointments.
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- June 28 2022
MSIG charts new Asia financial lines, cyber course
Digital key to insurer's regional SME push beyond Hong Kong and Singapore post Dual.
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- June 28 2022
Garry Xue to join Munich Re for Asia client role
Former PartnerRe and Swiss Re exec has over 15 years of experience in the life and health market.
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- June 27 2022
Lee Garvey to lead WTW’s APAC financial solutions team
Based in Singapore, he is adding the role to his Australasia remit on July 1.
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- June 27 2022
Suncorp confirms ‘strategic’ review of banking operations
A sale or listing would let the company focus on insurance across Australia and New Zealand.
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- June 27 2022
Lower commission boosts PICC HK 2021 underwriting: AM Best
The insurer has been expanding its inward reinsurance business.
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- June 27 2022
Australia’s first data breach case puts pressure on cyber market
First conviction for breach of cyber security standards comes amid challenging market.
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- June 27 2022
Former Swiss Re exec joins Generali Asia for commercial role
The exec has become Asia regional head of SME and commercial lines at Generali.
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- June 24 2022
Lockton Australia poaches NSW energy construction head from Aon
Alistair Williams started at the global broker in Sydney this month.
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- June 24 2022
PICC teams up with NDRC on agriculture insurance: reports
Cooperation in product innovation, agricultural product cost investigation, designated counties development and data sharing will be carried out.
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- June 24 2022
Queensland’s RACQ confirms US$69m payout from Feb, March floods
Almost 5,000 home repairs have been completed or are underway.
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- June 24 2022
Market suffers lack of consistent ESG disclosure rules in Asia
Without a standardised framework, market-facing ESG information is not as valuable as it could be.
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- June 23 2022
Everest Insurance hires Asia team in Singapore launch
The eight person team will be overseen by Ben Carey and will offer a range of specialty lines.
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- June 23 2022
Frontier launches D&O and professional liability cover in Asia
The offering is supported by new capacity from Bermuda-based Relm.
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- June 23 2022
IAG’s NRMA Insurance hit by 30,000 claims from Feb, March floods
54% of Australians worried their property will be damaged by wild weather within 12 months.
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- June 23 2022
Insurers seek profit and scale in lower-premium products
Capturing data is key to breaking Asia’s under-insurance cycle.
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- June 23 2022
GIC Re to lead Indian pool for Russian imports: report
The reinsurer to take 40% with capacity alongside Indian insurers for fertiliser, oil and gas.
