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- May 15 2024
Korean insurers may face bigger corporate tax bill this year due to IFRS: report
The implementation of IFRS 17 means that the amount of cash surrender reserves recognised as expenses has surged by trillions of won per annum, according to a local report.
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- May 14 2024
Hannover Re books US$40m losses from Japan’s Noto earthquake, plane crash
The twin events in Japan accounted for 10% of the reinsurer's large loss budget for the first quarter.
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- May 14 2024
Everest Australia launches with Sydney and Melbourne offices
The team, led by Christian Colombera, will write property, casualty, financial lines, professional lines, and energy and construction risks.
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- May 14 2024
Battery risks extend EV insurance’s frontier into product liability
The heightened risks of fire and explosions associated with the use of lithium-ion batteries are forcing (re)insurers to rethink the way they approach their motor insurance business.
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- May 14 2024
Indian (re)insurance broker IIRM expands to Kenya
The parent’s tie up with Lloyds syndicate Amwins Global Risks will help the group tap into the global specialty insurance market, according to a local report.
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- May 13 2024
Italian trade credit insurer SACE opens offices in Singapore and Vietnam
The government-backed export credit agency and insurer will look to facilitate Italian businesses operating in South-East Asia.
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- May 13 2024
Reliance General Insurance owner’s acquisition approved by regulator: report
IRDAI has approved the Hinduja Group‘s acquisition of Reliance Capital's 3 insurance units before the May 27 deadline but under conditions on share transfers and encumbering.
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- May 13 2024
Crawford appoints Matt Donnelly as head of Australia’s global technical services
The global loss adjuster has promoted the industry veteran from global technical services manager for Victoria and Tasmania.
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- May 13 2024
Everest gets insurance licence in Australia
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's licence allows the carrier to write new and renewal business from the country.
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- May 13 2024
QBE forecasts 93.5% group COR for FY2024
The Australian carrier reported a group-wide renewal rate increase of 7.3% in the first quarter this year, while its net cat cost was US$200m for the first four months
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- May 13 2024
Localised products key for W&I growth in ‘underserved’ north Asian markets
Domestic carriers in China and Korea could take cues from Japanese players to launch products that serve the needs of local clients.
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- May 13 2024
New South Wales pushes insurance monitor bill to lower premiums for consumers
The state government is seeking to ensure that the goals of emergency services levy reform, including lower premium and punishing price exploitation, are met through new rules and amendment.
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- May 10 2024
China Construction Bank sued over Vesttoo fraud charges in US court
US company Porch accused the Chinese bank of enabling a “massive fraud” that caused “monumental losses” for the company, in a complaint filed to a New York court.
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- May 10 2024
RACQ appoints Bank of America for potential sale: report
Plan to divest insurance arm that includes car, home, pet and caravan insurance products is gaining traction, according to a local media report.
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- May 10 2024
Fairfax-backed Go Digit’s downsized IPO set for May 15 launch
The listing on Indian stock exchanges could raise up to US$313m after the digital insurer reduced the new shares on offer and nearly halved the size of existing shares sale.
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- May 10 2024
US carbon credit carrier Oka expands to Australia through partnership with Clima
The partnership will be brokered by PSC Paragon and will support clients' efforts to meet net zero targets and enter voluntary carbon market through climate disclosure and decarbonisation.
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- May 10 2024
Great Eastern owner OCBC makes US$1bn take-private offer
The offer for the outstanding 11.56% values the Singaporean insurer at US$8.9bn, which represents a 37% premium over the insurers last traded price.
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- May 10 2024
Analytics: Singapore (re)insurance market extends lead as Hong Kong hit by lacklustre UW results
While overall GWP growth in both cities were similar, the Lion City's primary insurers saw significant growth in 2023 compared with peers in the SAR, data from the cities’ regulators show.
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- May 9 2024
Miller hires Sheena Benedict Ong for professional & financial risks team
Based in Singapore, Ong was previously a business development manager at Lockton for nearly two years.
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- May 9 2024
Lexasure-owned Front Street Re appoints Edison Fong as CEO
New York-based Fong joins from reinsurer Converge Re, where he was a director focusing on reinsurance in life and annuities markets in the US.
