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- August 2 2024
DDoS attacks expose Asia’s healthcare sector cyber defence loopholes: CyberCube
Cyberattacks are forecast to increase across APAC with India, China and Taiwan most targeted, with the recent attack on a Singaporean health tech firm showing that the country is increasingly under threat, according to CyberCube.
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- August 2 2024
China United Property Insurance removed from negative rating watch, downgraded: Fitch
The rating action is due to potential reduction in support from parent China Orient Asset Management and the insurer's weakening capital strength, the rating agency said.
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- August 1 2024
Fitch reviews Suncorp’s negative rating watch on impact from bank sale
The completed bank sale will allow Suncorp Group to focus on its core non-life insurance operation and support the insurer’s business profile over time.
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- August 1 2024
Marsh promotes Chris McDermott to Pacific head of specialty
Sydney-based McDermott was most recently Pacific head of private equity and M&A services (PEMA) for the broker.
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- August 1 2024
Munich Re’s Ajeet Phatak takes over as CEO for Korea
Phatak, who was previously head of client management for Munich Re Japan, was appointed in the new role following a wider regional leadership reshuffle earlier this year.
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- August 1 2024
Axa Philippines elevates Ayman Kandil to CEO and president
Kandil, who was chief distribution officer for the carrier in Manila, will take on the new role in October replacing Bernardo Serrano, who will be transitioning to a new role within the group by end-September.
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- August 1 2024
MSIG Hong Kong bucks market trend with lower claims payout in stormy 2023
Claims settlement ratio for the general insurer also improved for the fourth straight year to 93.2%, as healthcare claims returned and property, motor-related claims climbed due to extreme weather events in September, said CEO Philip Kent.
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- August 1 2024
Kiwi insurers settle 96% of US$2.3bn in claims from Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland flooding: ICNZ
As of June 1, carriers have settled 112,746, of 118,037 claims valued and have so far paid out US$1.85bn (82%) for both events, with residential house claims at 96%, while contents and motor were 99% and 98% fully settled, respectively.
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- July 31 2024
APAC and Africa account for 33% of US$120bn global nat cat losses: Munich Re
The costliest natural disaster in the first half of the year is the Noto earthquake in Japan that amounted to an estimated US$10bn in losses.
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- July 31 2024
Samsung Re appoints Nitin Talwalkar as chief executive to steer regional expansion
With his appointment, the Singapore reinsurance arm of Korean insurer Samsung Fire & Marine is targeting expansion of its offerings across Asia Pacific.
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- July 31 2024
HKIA to charge intermediary licence fees from September 23
The fee will be applicable for insurance brokers and agencies applying for a new licence, renewing licence, adding a line of business and for approval of responsible officers.
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- July 31 2024
S&P Global upgrades Japan P&I outlook to ‘positive’ on strong capital position
Japan P&I will likely strengthen its capital level further and maintain solid profitability. Its has accumulated a large amount of free reserves in FY2023.
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- July 31 2024
Lockton names Sean Solis as Asia chief financial officer
Solis, who was overseas finance managerat the broker, will relocate from London to Singapore for his new role, which he is taking over from Christoph Alsleben.
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- July 31 2024
Suncorp to ‘sharpen focus on delivering insurance’ as bank sale closes
The Queensland-based insurer has completed the sale of its banking arm to ANZ first announced in 2022 and expects to net US$2.7bn from the transaction.
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- July 31 2024
HDI Global restructures Australian leadership amid Middle East expansion
Karina Rodriguez Diaz and Stevan Bonic takes over from Willem van Wyk and John Morrell, who will head HDI's new office in Dubai.
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- July 30 2024
Claims from Singapore oil spill set to exceed British Marine’s limit of liability
The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds and the QBE-owned insurer have opened a claims submission office to facilitate compensation for those affected by the incident, according to a joint statement.
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- July 30 2024
APAC renewables market to see tighter capacity, new tech and cat risks coverages: WTW
At the same time, the ongoing competition with new market entrants and potential for a La Niña year keep rates steady and parametric solutions are becoming more popular despite integration challenges.
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- July 30 2024
Sedgwick launches Asian energy claims solutions with two senior hires
Neil Best has been appointed as energy director while Liew Boon Tat joins as executive energy adjuster for major and complex loss in the loss adjuster's Singapore office.
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- July 30 2024
Delta Underwriting expands into accident and health business with HDI hire
Based in Singapore, Lisa Leow will lead the development of portfolio strategy and growth for accident and health (A&H) complementary to existing business lines.
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- July 30 2024
Ausure acquires Queensland’s Coastsure Insurance Brokers
Coastsure will continue to operate as it has prior to the merger, but with access to more resources and a larger team of insurance broking specialists.
