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- December 22 2022
RACQ challenges current cyclone pool structure
It has asked for amendments such as including all types of floods and motor in the scheme, extending the claim period and reconsidering the budge-neutral principle.
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- December 22 2022
Easing of crop cover solvency norms, lower Covid payouts to drive Indian P&C growth
Indian general insurers are likely to see a premium growth of up to 15% in the medium term, said Care Ratings.
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- December 22 2022
Korean P&C carriers to improve profitability: S&P Global
Insurers have limited catastrophe exposure, and this comes with effective reinsurance protection.
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- December 21 2022
Bernardo López named CEO of Axa Philippines
He was most recently heading Axa Colpatria, the French giant’s Colombia operations.
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- December 21 2022
Burning costs are not mandated risk rates, clarifies IRDAI
Industry breakeven cost is only a reference point to understand claims experience in fire perils across the industry, the regulator said.
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- December 21 2022
Marsh names Nisala Weerasooriya head of APAC captive solutions
He replaces Stuart Hebert, who assumes a new role as international captive consulting practice leader.
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- December 21 2022
Electric carmaker Nio ramps up brokerage arm with Huiding acquisition
The firm joins peers Byd and Li Auto in expanding their broking arms with China's EV premiums expected to double to US$10bn in 2022.
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- December 21 2022
Australian carriers seek cyclone pool clarity
The scheme's failure to take off risks worsening affordability of property cover in northern Australia, finds competition regulator.
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- December 20 2022
Typhoon Nanmadol losses up at US$906m: Perils
The estimates, which cover property losses excluding motor and transport-related damages, are much lower than first expected.
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- December 20 2022
Claire Wong returns to Zurich Singapore as senior casualty underwriter
Wong was most recently a liability underwriter at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
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- December 20 2022
Lloyd’s syndicate Probitas 1492 underwriting Adani Carmichael project: report
The insurer is insuring Carmichael rail line, coal haulage operation and NQXT coal port.
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- December 20 2022
M&A cover: 2023 to be ‘a year of two halves’
A gloomy outlook may suppress H1 activity but growing awareness in Asia will help drive demand.
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- December 20 2022
NSW Supreme Court rules in favour of JLT in local government dispute
The Richmond Valley Council began the action on behalf of 12 NSW councils in December 2018.
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- December 19 2022
PE firm leading the race for Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers: report
Samara Capital is reportedly in advanced talks to buy the Indian conglomerate's broking arm for about US$123m.
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- December 19 2022
Qianhai Re on track to sustained profitability, capital efficiency: AM Best
The rating agency affirmed the reinsurer’s financial strength rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- December 19 2022
Regional P&C players bet on Indonesia despite headwinds
The country is seeing a flurry of deals and is expected to overtake Thailand as the largest Asean P&C market.
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- December 19 2022
Fubon Vietnam underwriting performance improved despite cat losses from foreign inward business
AM Best has affirmed the B++ rating for the general insurance arm of the Taiwanese financial services group.
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- December 16 2022
AIG Australia CEO Nigel Fitzgerald heads to Steadfast as COO
Fitzgerald will join the broking firm in the second quarter of 2023 and will be based in Sydney.
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- December 16 2022
Fidelidade Macau’s COR below 80% as of September 2022
Fitch assigned A- rating with a stable outlook to the Fosun owned carrier.
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- December 16 2022
Santam retains India, Malaysia operations following Sanlam-Allianz deal
The African financial services group holds a 23% stake in India's Shriram General Insurance and 49% of Malaysia's Pacific & Orient Insurance.
