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                                - March 31 2023
 Hollard Insurance’s underwriting to benefit from lower expenses and rate hikes: AM BestThe rating agency has affirmed an insurer rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook for the company. 
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                                - March 31 2023
 Malaysian Re promotes Ahmad Noor Azhari to CEOThe former chief underwriting officer will take over from Zainudin Ishak from April 1. 
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                                - March 31 2023
 Swedish Club hires Thorbjorn Emanuelsson as director underwriting for Hong KongThe appointment of Emanuelsson, who joins the P&I club from Gard, follows the recent promotion of Lars A Malm to managing director of the SAR office. 
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                                - March 31 2023
 Mitsui Sumitomo’s underwriting to improve to pre-pandemic levels: FitchThe rating agency has affirmed an insurer rating of 'A+' (strong) with a stable outlook to the company. 
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                                - March 31 2023
 Bolttech ties up with Tune Protect for digital devices cover in MalaysiaThe insurer will underwrite protection for cracked screens, accidental and liquid damage for mobiles and the insurtech will provide device support services. 
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                                - March 31 2023
 Chaucer results bolster China Re amid difficult yearThe Lloyd's specialty player's COR at 92.99% in FY 2022 while the group's P&C reinsurance arm saw profits fall 55.5%. 
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                                - March 31 2023
 Cyclone Gabrielle initial losses at US$940m: PerilsThis is substantially higher than ICNZ data which came out a week ago at US$555.3m. 
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                                - March 30 2023
 Medibank served another lawsuit for cyber security lapseLaw firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has initiated a class-action lawsuit for breach of disclosure obligations. 
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                                - March 30 2023
 Peak Re fell to a US$79.8m loss in FY 2022The Hong Kong-headquartered reinsurer reported GWP of US$2.295bn up from US$2.145bn in FY 2021. 
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                                - March 30 2023
 IA imposes penalty on Hong Kong broker over lapsesConvoy Financial Services failed to keep separate client accounts and maintain proper books and records. 
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                                - March 30 2023
 Generali sees senior management changes in AsiaThe insurer's regional head of health has accepted a new regional role, while the head of APAC M&A and HR leader have left the company. 
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                                - March 30 2023
 ‘Tough’ Philippines renewals seeing up to 50% hikes in property, PV to climb 30%Reinsurers adamant on rate increases even for loss-free accounts due to cat exposure, inflation and treaty costs. 
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                                - March 30 2023
 China Taiping’s domestic P&C COR improves to 99.5%; Taiping Re’s at 102.6%The insurance group's overseas P&C business saw a net profit gain of 589%, while its reinsurance arm's net profit grew 538%. 
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                                - March 29 2023
 Igloo partners Scor, PVI for parametric coffee coverIt will offer weather index insurance of up to US$1,700 per hectare to coffee farmers in Vietnam's five central highlands provinces. 
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                                - March 29 2023
 Australian brokers placed US$12.4bn premium in second half of 2022: APRAThe figure was a 7.6% increase over the same period in 2021 and included US$1.6bn with Lloyd's. 
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                                - March 29 2023
 World Bank cat bond listing boosts Hong Kong’s ILS ambitionsAs a risk management hub, the city is looking to attract talent, diversify business and develop an ecosystem, says HKIA's Clement Cheung. 
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                                - March 29 2023
 Coface promotes Grishma Kewada to Singapore country managerKewada will report to Graham Crozier, chief executive for South-East Asia and India. 
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                                - March 28 2023
 HDI International leads Thai insurtech Roojai’s US$42m fundraiseThe funding, which also saw IFC invest, will support its expansion in Indonesia and the Philippines as well as M&A. 
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                                - March 28 2023
 Bolttech appoints Le Thi Ngoc Huong as Vietnam general managerHuong was earlier with PTI Vietnam, responsible for managing distribution channels and partnerships, as well as developing strategic business plans. 
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                                - March 28 2023
 Chubb signs 15-year GI bancassurance deal with Hang Seng BankThe new partnership, which replaces an agreement with QBE, will launch in July. 
