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- October 30 2024
Taiwan braces for heavy rains, strong wind with super typhoon Kong-rey set to make landfall
The typhoon, allegedly the most powerful in almost six decades, could lead to another suspension of the island’s US$2.5trn stock exchange.
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- October 30 2024
APAC reinsurers likely to see modest growth amid moderating economic indicators: S&P Global
Companies face headwinds from rising physical risks, a slower economic outlook, and still costly retrocession cover, according to the rating agency.
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- October 30 2024
Price Forbes expands Singapore employee benefits team
The Ardonagh Group-owned specialty brokerage has hired Syafiq Zulkifli from Honan Insurance Group, where he was a senior client executive, Asia.
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- October 30 2024
Claims complexity, fraud and lack of quality data key challenges for regional health insurers
Reinsurers' deep actuarial expertise and access to large data sets can help P&C carriers refine risk assessment and pricing strategies, says Peak Re’s Jasmine Miow.
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- October 29 2024
WTW launches Japan retail broking business
The new business, WTW Broker Japan, is in addition the group’s existing agency business and will offer insurance solutions to commercial clients, as well as fac placement to partner brokers.
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- October 29 2024
APAC 9M economic losses from nat cats topped US$70bn: Aon
The damage from the first nine months of the year is higher than the US$69.6bn in economic losses caused by natural perils for the whole of last year.
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- October 29 2024
South Korea’s Construction Guarantee faces stress from growing claims, 2023 COR at 125.36%: Fitch
The ratings agency has affirmed the cooperative surety insurer's financial strength rating at A (strong), with a stable outlook.
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- October 29 2024
Capitalisation offsets Aswata’s declining motor premiums, higher claims: Fitch
Fitch Ratings Indonesia has affirmed Aswata’s rating at 'AA (idn) with a stable outlook.
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- October 29 2024
Tokio Marine-backed ICEYE plans continued rollout across Asia as demand for satellite risk data continues
Appetite for granular catastrophe-related information is now crucial in a market keen to keep a greater handle on cat exposures.
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- October 29 2024
Ernest Leung to replace Sucheng Chang as Aon Hong Kong head
Chang, who has been in the role since August 2022, is expected to leave the broker next month, IAN understands.
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- October 29 2024
BMS Re hires Aon’s Heath Jose as business development lead for fac
Jose will be based in Singapore and will be responsible for developing the business in conjunction with teams across Asia Pacific.
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- October 29 2024
Tysers names new Singapore CEO and APAC marine head in regional push
Babita Rai has been promoted to CEO of the AUB Group-owned broker in the Lion City and William Furness-Smith has been appointed head of marine for APAC.
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- October 29 2024
Linda Sim succeeds Lee Huang Ng as Aon Singapore head of claims, commercial risk
Lim will report to Ng, who will relinquish her role of head of claims effective November 1.
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- October 28 2024
Marsh appoints Shahrezal Wan as placement manager
Singapore-based Wan was previously vice president, senior client underwriter with Swiss Re.
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- October 28 2024
Tokio Marine Kiln taps Starr’s Alexandros Ampatzis as head of marine, APAC
Ampatzis will primarily focus on deepening the carrier's presence in target markets across the region and continuing the team’s rapid growth, reporting to TMK’s regional underwriting director Jamie Tang.
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- October 28 2024
Insurers cover 99% of eligible under cyclone pool scheme: ARPC
The annual in-force cyclone pool premiums were approximately US$343m for home policies, US$34m for strata and US$16m for SME policies.
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- October 28 2024
Lockton expands in India with Arihant acquisition
The acquisition by the global broker that entered the Indian market earlier this year has received regulatory approval.
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- October 28 2024
AI and quantum computing risks call for comprehensive frameworks in APAC
Experts at the APAC Cyber Risk & Insurance Summit 2024 by InsuranceAsia News discussed the complex cybersecurity landscape, key risks, and strategies to manage evolving threats.
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- October 28 2024
NZ’s Maritime Mutual clarifies its coverage of dark-fleet tanker involved in fire ceases on violation of sanctions
The Lloyd's backed P&I club that is believed to be the insurer to tanker that caught fire off Malaysian coast in July, said in a statement said that no payment is made to any party to a claim it would breach international sanctions.
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- October 27 2024
Allianz Singapore likely to achieve earnings breakeven in 3-5 years: S&P
The Singapore government blocking its Income acquisition will have no implication on its rating, the rating agency said affirming the insurer's A+ financial strength rating with a stable outlook.
