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- June 17 2024
Everest Australia hires Arthur Constantinou to head Pacific energy and construction team
Melbourne-based Constantinou was previously national underwriting manager-technical lines and complex risks at Zurich.
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- June 17 2024
Cyber premium pool to outstrip other financial lines, says MSIG’s Andrew Taylor
Demand for cyber cover is rising in the region as AI is being exploited by criminals to launch more sophisticated attacks, while D&O, PI continue to face pricing pressure, says the regional head of financial lines.
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- June 17 2024
Singapore’s Income Insurance confirms buyout talks with Allianz
An application for the partnership has been filed with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, reports say.
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- June 17 2024
Japan’s big four submits business improvement plans to FSA for price-fixing
- Regulatory
- Japan
- Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
- MS&AD
- Sompo
- Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire
Assessment of risks, employee surveys, effectiveness verification, second-line monitoring and internal audits are among the solutions announced by MS&AD subsidiaries.
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- June 14 2024
Malaysian Re and Pacific Life Re extend MoU on family retakaful market
Both companies aim to unlock new possibilities through the renewal of MoU on shariah-compliant life insurance solutions.
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- June 14 2024
Zurich names Dan Elliott head of cyber resilience Australia
Elliott was previously a principal, cyber security risk advisory at Zurich Resilience Solutions in Canada since September 2022.
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- June 14 2024
Asian Re’s underwriting performance set to improve, 2023 COR down at 101.6% : AM Best
The rating agency affirmed the regional non-life reinsurer's "B+" (good) financial strength rating with a positive outlook.
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- June 14 2024
Vero bolsters professional and financial lines team with four hires
Uma Singh, Cem Ulutas, Rob Lee and Shaun Thistlethwaite have joined the Australian carrier covering New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
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- June 14 2024
Axa XL ropes in WTW’s Graham Edwards as client distribution leader
Singapore-based Edwards was most recently head of corporate risk and broking, sales and client management for Asia at the broker.
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- June 14 2024
Chinese state-owned insurers extend US$427bn in Belt & Road cover: report
PICC, China Life, China Pacific Insurance, China Taiping Insurance and China Re have extended risk protection to back up the government's global infrastructure development strategy.
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- June 14 2024
Blue Marble hires Rinaldo Siagian as APAC operations analyst
Siagian previously worked at Asuransi Astra where his most recent role was section head surveyor.
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- June 14 2024
Steadfast-backed Heavy Motor Insurance hires Alan Morgans as national distribution manager
Morgans joins the specialist underwriting agency for heavy motor insurance from GT Insurance.
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- June 13 2024
Noto earthquake insurance payout reaches US$578.5m: GIAJ
The claims payout rose by 7% since the last tally on April 26 as insurers have settled 103,439 claims across Japan.
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- June 13 2024
Australia’s 2024 insured nat cat losses top US$1bn: ICA
The country saw three weather events this year leading to 144,772 claims with the Christmas and New Year storms accounting for AU$1.3bn, data from the industry body shows.
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- June 13 2024
KFINCO vulnerable to cyclical construction sector, economy: Fitch
The ratings agency affirmed Korea Finance for Construction Insurance's financial strength rating at 'A' (strong), with a stable outlook.
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- June 13 2024
Nova Insurance sees ‘unique’ greater China proposition driving growth
The independent Hong Kong broker is considering both organic and inorganic routes to expand its presence across business lines in the SAR and mainland China, says managing director Patrick Chan.
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- June 12 2024
Extreme heat triggers parametric payout for 50,000 women in India
The parametric insurance, which benefited women working in the informal sector, was underwritten by Swiss Re and provided locally by ICICI Lombard.
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- June 12 2024
India overhauls general insurance rules to speed up claim settlement
The regulator has introduced regulatory reform to simplify and speed up claims process for policyholders, reduce administrative hurdles and enhance transparency.
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- June 12 2024
Berkley Insurance Asia’s Roden Tong elected as president of Hong Kong Law Society
The Hong Kong CEO of Berkley Insurance Asia, who also holds the role of Asia head of claims for financial lines, was the Law Society's vice president since 2021.
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- June 12 2024
Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on turbulence-hit flight: reports
Passengers with minor injuries have been offered US$10,000, while those with sustained serious injuries and require long-term medical care are offered an advance payment of US$25,000 to address their immediate needs.