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- February 26 2023
Vietnam’s PVI Insurance COR improves to 90%, premium grows 17%
The carrier, which has been handed a rating upgrade by AM Best, will see its reinsurance arm PVI Re's CAR strengthen with a capital injection in Q1 2023.
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- February 24 2023
Shanghai Electric captive rebuilds traditional lines with subsidy resumption
The carrier's topline is back to 2020 levels with the restarting of specialty underwriting in March 2022, says AM Best.
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- February 24 2023
Crawford Australia ropes in senior adjuster from McLarens New Zealand
Jon Stagg, who has relocated to Melbourne, joins as senior general adjuster to expand its liability claims team.
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- February 24 2023
Axa continues pivot from nat cat reinsurance
Axa XL's property cat premiums fell 36% in FY 2022, while the French giant saw Asia P&C profits rise 34% to US$109m.
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- February 24 2023
Steadfast-owned Insurance Brands Australia acquires Melbourne broker
The target, Southern Cross Brokers, has merged with the IBA-owned Insurance House team.
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- February 24 2023
Weak earnings season ahead for Australia’s insurers: S&P Global
Solid capital buffers and ability to increase premium rates are helping to offset rising cost of claims.
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- February 23 2023
Axa XL appoints APAC broker and distribution leader, names China property head
Winston Zhuo joins in Shanghai from Allianz, while Carlson Grote has switched to distribution from client management.
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- February 23 2023
Hyundai Insurance’s premiums grow 5.8% to US$12.6bn
The Korean carrier's commercial arm's COR for FY 2022 was at 89.2%.
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- February 23 2023
Hong Kong’s budget extends ILS and talent training schemes
The Insurance Authority and HKFI welcomed the moves, as the government cut SME taxes, provided consumption vouchers and explores ways to re-domicile firms to the SAR.
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- February 23 2023
Asian fleets boost P&I clubs’ renewals
After a tough start, many clubs saw close to 50% renewed gross tonnage coming from Asia.
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- February 23 2023
Tune Protect’s COR deteriorates to 107.6%, GWP increases 36%
In FY 2022, the Malaysian insurer recorded its highest gross written premium since 2013 at US$128m.
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- February 22 2023
Steadfast sees 27.2% revenue growth in H1 as GWP climbs 14.7%
The Sydney broking group is on target to complete US$150m of trapped capital acquisitions this fiscal year.
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- February 22 2023
AUB’s H1 net profit falls on acquisition costs, but underlying earnings rise strongly
CEO Michael Emmett said Tysers was outperforming expectations with underlying net profit of US$12.3m in three months.
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- February 22 2023
Tokio Marine-owned renewables specialist GCube launches with local paper in Australia
The Sydney-based firm will underwrite on locally authorised paper issued by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Australia.
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- February 22 2023
PSC bolsters H1 top line by 15%, ups FY profit guidance
The Melbourne broker benefited from recent acquisitions, including in Hong Kong, and 9% organic growth, as it registered net profit of US$14.7m.
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- February 22 2023
Enstar Group in LPT deal with RACQ for 80% of motor liabilities up to accident year 2021
Under the reinsurance deal RACQ will cede net reserves of approximately US$264m.
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- February 22 2023
Hong Kong’s Nova Insurance sees 20.7% revenue growth in first half
The broker's revenue climbed to US$7.8m, helped by an increase in professional indemnity and trade credit lines.
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- February 22 2023
Allianz Australia expands cyclone cover to Queensland and Western Australia
The insurer has extended cover to more cyclone-prone areas following its entry into the state-backed reinsurance pool.
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- February 22 2023
CoverGo appoints Adrit Raha as APAC managing director
Singapore-based Raha joins from another insurtech and will help the company with its regional expansion plans.
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- February 22 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle claims ramp up pressure on New Zealand’s carriers
Insurers are being hit by inflation, rising reinsurance costs and unprecedented weather, including the country's largest event since the Christchurch earthquake.
