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- March 8 2023
Japan windstorm hardening in 1.4 renewals spotlight
Pressure across the reinsurance market is delaying negotiations and could push up some rates 20-30%.
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- March 6 2023
UOI appoints Andrew Lim chief executive, founders retire
Wee Cho Yaw and Hwang Soo Jin, who were the founders of the Singaporean carrier, will retire as directors on April 14, 2023.
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- March 6 2023
Ping An on the line for Hong Kong skyscraper fire set to cost over US$50m: sources
A blaze at an under-construction luxury hotel, which IAN understands is brokered by WTW, could be the highest property-related insurance payout in the city.
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- March 6 2023
MI Insurance Brokers names Tiffany Lung MD
In a senior management rejig, Kelvin Wong, former chief executive and responsible officer at the broker, has been made an executive director.
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- March 3 2023
Swiss Re, Aon team up for parametric earthquake cover for Nepal hydropower project
This is the first time that the IFC and other developmental agencies have agreed to finance a construction project backed by parametric insurance.
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- March 3 2023
Gallagher Re hires Shilpa Pankaj as APAC agriculture co-head
Based in Singapore, the former Guy Carpenter exec will also co-head agriculture for EMEA and Latin America alongside David Gregori.
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- March 3 2023
Lexasure plans regional (re)insurance expansion after US$250m SPAC deal
The group, which owns broker Acurra International, Front Street Re and the Archipelago Group, is expected to start trading on Nasdaq later this year.
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- March 2 2023
Scor’s combined ratio deteriorates to 113.2%, GWP climbs 4.9% to US$21bn
The French reinsurer's 2023 estimated gross premium income from Asian emerging markets is down to 10% from 12% last year.
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- March 2 2023
Himalayan Re expected to complete US$23m IPO this month: AM Best
The rating agency has placed the Nepalese reinsurer’s rating under review with positive implications due to the proposed listing.
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- March 2 2023
HDI Global grows its Asean presence with Bangkok office
The new regional division will be led by Somchai Trongwisalpattana who joins HDI Global as marketing director.
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- March 2 2023
Nexus appoints Hong Kong general manager and head of marine Asia
Oliver Miloschewsky was most recently client development director at Concirrus.
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- March 2 2023
Fac to the fore in Asia as treaty turbulence continues
"The general consensus is that people have not seen a market like this before," says Miller's Ron Whyte.
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- March 1 2023
MS&AD CEO’s talks of selling overseas units puts MS Amlin in spotlight
The Japanese giant's chief executive Noriyuki Hara told Nikkei that the firm is considering withdrawal from some five locations where ROE is less than 6%.
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- March 1 2023
Four insurers preparing GBA one-policy motor cover: report
Ping An, China Taiping, Zurich and Asia Insurance are looking to take advantage of a HK/Guangdong travel scheme.
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- February 28 2023
Everest Re names Kevin Bogardus Singapore chief executive
Bogardus has been Everest Re's APAC head of business development since September.
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- February 28 2023
McLarens taps Sedgwick for Hong Kong managing director
Amen Chiu, a loss-adjusting veteran, has expertise in handling complex property, casualty and BI claims.
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- February 28 2023
Hong Kong ends mask mandate from March 1
The SAR is set to host several major events in March, including music festival Clockenflap, Art Basel and the Hong Kong Sevens.
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- February 28 2023
Opinion: Asia premium momentum paves way for strong 1.4, 1.7 renewals
2022 results and 1.1 renewals show there is still plenty of upside in Asia despite a myriad of challenges.
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- February 28 2023
DB Insurance acquires Vietnam National Aviation Insurance
The Korean carrier, in its second Vietnamese acquisition, has picked up a 75% stake in the Hanoi-based P&C insurer.
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- February 28 2023
Gard promotes Louis Shepherd as Japan managing director
Shepherd replaces John Martin, who has acted as interim MA of Gard in Japan since Tadashi Sugimoto stepped down in October 2022.
