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                                - March 13 2023
 Perils pegs Queensland, NSW floods final cost at US$4.35bnProperty accounted for 90.5% of the total losses while the remaining came from motor, the loss data specialist said. 
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                                - March 13 2023
 Seoul Credit Insurance to kick off pre-IPO roadshows in Hong Kong, SingaporeThe Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation-owned insurer has reported a profit of US$433m in FY 2022. 
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                                - March 13 2023
 La Niña has ended with chances of El Niño, says US agencyThe average global temperature tends to be higher during El Niño, with scientists forecasting the summer of 2023 to be among the hottest globally. 
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                                - March 13 2023
 Howden to ‘consider strategic acquisition opportunities’ in Asia: Chye HuatIAN spoke to the Howden Asia CEO on the broker's plans for regional growth and key risk opportunities in energy, cyber, nat cats, and employee benefits. 
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                                - March 13 2023
 Fac broker Reggie Choo to join Miller in SingaporeChoo joins Miller from Bowring Marsh at a time when facultative (re)insurance becomes increasingly in demand in Asia. 
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                                - March 10 2023
 Hong Kong 2022 P&C underwriting profit doubles to US$535mWhile gross premiums grew 4.5% year-on-year, claims fell by the same percentage during the year, according to the Hong Kong Insurance Authority. 
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                                - March 10 2023
 Coherent cuts around 20 roles in Hong KongIAN understands that Leong Chew, the insurtech's managing director, actuarial and advisory, was one of those made redundant. 
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                                - March 10 2023
 Blue Marble to pilot extreme heat parametric cover in IndiaThe insurance, to be offered in partnership Arsht-Rock Foundation and SEWA, will protect women workers in the informal sector against income loss from extreme heat. 
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                                - March 10 2023
 Moody’s downgrades Fubon Insurance as pandemic hits profitabilityThe Taiwanese insurer's rating was changed to A2 from A1 with outlook changed to negative from stable. 
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                                - March 10 2023
 Tokio Marine overseas profits to account for over 60% of total in FY 2023: FitchThe rating agency has affirmed Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance's financial strength rating at 'AA-' (very strong) with a stable outlook. 
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                                - March 10 2023
 Hannover Re’s 2022 APAC P&C combined ratio surges to 126.1%The German reinsurer was hit by floods in Australia and Malaysia, typhoons in Japan and South Korea and Covid losses in Taiwan and Thailand. 
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                                - March 9 2023
 Gallagher Re acquires WTW’s India treaty business, puts Vinod Krishnan in chargeThe broker will consolidate its reinsurance teams in the country with Krishnan relocating to Mumbai. 
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                                - March 9 2023
 Sompo Japan partners space start-up to offer satellite coverThe carrier to partner with Japanese startup Warpspace, which will help assess the risk of launch accidents or collisions in orbit. 
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                                - March 9 2023
 Mosaic launches on Lloyd’s Singapore platformBenn Wilson has been appointed as the regional CEO for the specialty carrier, which will be managed by Asta. 
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                                - March 9 2023
 Asta kicks off Asia expansionIAN first revealed the plans of the Davies Group-owned Lloyd's third-party managing agent in October. 
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                                - March 9 2023
 Delta Insurance New Zealand and Delta Property to mergeDelta Property MD Andrew Beaton is set to become CEO of Delta Insurance New Zealand under the new structure. 
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                                - March 9 2023
 Helen Ye appointed CEO of Dual Alpha UnderwritingHong Kong-based Ye joins the MGA from crypto specialist OneInfinity by OneDegree. 
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                                - March 9 2023
 Minesh Jani to lead Howden Tiger’s India operationsJani’s mandate is to expand treaty, retrocessional and specialty reinsurance solutions in Middle East, Africa and India. 
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                                - March 9 2023
 Exclusive: Philippines oil spill could cost Shipowners’ Club over US$100mIAN understands that the P&I club is the sole insurer on a sunken oil tanker that was carrying 800,000 litres of toxic fuel oil. 
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                                - March 9 2023
 Gallagher hires North Asia head of construction and energyHong Kong-based Mark Chan was most recently doing a similar role at broker Oneglobal. 
