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- March 8 2023
China to replace CBIRC in regulatory overhaul: report
The new regulator will bring supervision of the industry, excluding the securities sector, into a body directly under the State Council.
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- March 8 2023
PIAM issues climate change warning amid serious Johor flooding
As severe flooding moves beyond the monsoon season, there is demand for a government-supported flood scheme through a public-private partnership.
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- March 8 2023
New Zealand P&C insurers staring at weaker earnings season: S&P Global
Kiwi's carriers have adequate capital buffers despite two Q1 mega weather events which will contribute to rising reinsurance costs.
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- March 8 2023
Litigation insurance specialist Litica expands APAC capacity
The additional capacity enhances the carrier's 'capabilities for litigation and arbitration risks in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand'.
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- March 8 2023
Japan windstorm hardening in 1.4 renewals spotlight
Pressure across the reinsurance market is delaying negotiations and could push up some rates 20-30%.
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- March 7 2023
WTW appoints Tony Calnon head of complex claims for Australasia
Calnon joins the broker from loss adjuster Crawford, where he was a forensic accountant.
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- March 7 2023
Analytics: Underwriting gains spur Australian carriers stung by investment losses
Rate increases helped non-life underwriting profit grow 69.4% in 2022 despite higher claims.
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- March 6 2023
Queensland starts CTP review as it warns carriers may exit low-profit scheme
The regulatory review is focused on improving the sustainability of the scheme and will not change premium-setting processes and compensation benefits.
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- March 6 2023
UOI appoints Andrew Lim chief executive, founders retire
Wee Cho Yaw and Hwang Soo Jin, who were the founders of the Singaporean carrier, will retire as directors on April 14, 2023.
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- March 6 2023
Auckland flood claims cross NZ$1bn: ICNZ
Insurers have received 48,000 claims from the North Island floods, while Cyclone Gabrielle claims lodged have reached 30,000.
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- March 6 2023
Charles Taylor boosts Australia team with eight hires
The property and liability teams each will take on board three new members in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Townsville.
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- March 6 2023
Ping An on the line for Hong Kong skyscraper fire set to cost over US$50m: sources
A blaze at an under-construction luxury hotel, which IAN understands is brokered by WTW, could be the highest property-related insurance payout in the city.
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- March 6 2023
MI Insurance Brokers names Tiffany Lung MD
In a senior management rejig, Kelvin Wong, former chief executive and responsible officer at the broker, has been made an executive director.
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- March 6 2023
Tower places reinsurance reinstatement cover
Tower said it now maintains sufficient protection for two additional catastrophe events in FY 2023 following the Auckland flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle.
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- March 3 2023
Swiss Re, Aon team up for parametric earthquake cover for Nepal hydropower project
This is the first time that the IFC and other developmental agencies have agreed to finance a construction project backed by parametric insurance.
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- March 3 2023
Saga calls off Acromas sale talks with Australia’s Open
The Sydney-based digital insurer was reportedly leading the race for the UK insurance group's personal lines underwriting arm.
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- March 3 2023
Gallagher Re hires Shilpa Pankaj as APAC agriculture co-head
Based in Singapore, the former Guy Carpenter exec will also co-head agriculture for EMEA and Latin America alongside David Gregori.
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- March 3 2023
Lexasure plans regional (re)insurance expansion after US$250m SPAC deal
The group, which owns broker Acurra International, Front Street Re and the Archipelago Group, is expected to start trading on Nasdaq later this year.
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- March 2 2023
Scor’s combined ratio deteriorates to 113.2%, GWP climbs 4.9% to US$21bn
The French reinsurer's 2023 estimated gross premium income from Asian emerging markets is down to 10% from 12% last year.
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- March 2 2023
Himalayan Re expected to complete US$23m IPO this month: AM Best
The rating agency has placed the Nepalese reinsurer’s rating under review with positive implications due to the proposed listing.
