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- February 2 2023
Scor’s APAC leadership faces 1.4 renewals test after Laurent Rousseau exit
The French reinsurer will be looking to capitalise on last year's growth with new CEO Thierry Léger starting in May.
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- February 2 2023
Omar Ghaznawi to lead Chubb international personal lines, APAC
Joining from the insurer's New York team, he will be in charge of the region's motor, residential, specialty personal and HNW lines.
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- February 2 2023
EV giant BYD in talks to acquire Yian P&C Insurance
The Shenzhen-headquartered insurer was seized by Chinese authorities in 2020.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Digit Insurance US$440m IPO blocked by regulator: report
The insurer was last valued at US$3.5bn by Sequoia Capital and is backed by investors including Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa.
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- February 1 2023
Marsh Asia in construction leadership shake-up
Asia energy and power sales head Chris Bickerstaff takes on regional leader role from Stephen Boddington who becomes chief client officer.
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- February 1 2023
Liberty targets Asia Pacific M&A deals as demand revs up
As the region opens up, the specialty player has launched a contingent legal risk insurance product.
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- February 1 2023
Axa XL appoints Dan Bryan head of Asia, reinsurance
Axa XL's head of treaty underwriting for Asia replaces Ann Chua who becomes a special adviser.
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- February 1 2023
Indonesia’s general takaful sector grows 57%: Fitch
Despite the spurt in sales, general sharia booked a US$2.5m loss from increased claims.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Union Budget to infuse US$490m into three state general insurers: report
It is the third consecutive injection since 2020 but the companies are still facing a shortfall in capital.
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- January 31 2023
Asia trade credit market hardens, prepares for insolvencies
Higher demand and prices are helping insurers buffeted by supply chain disruptions, economic headwinds and less government support.
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- January 31 2023
AIG hires from Berkley Insurance Asia for Hong Kong casualty role: sources
IAN understands that AIG has found a new head of casualty for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- January 31 2023
Integra forms alliance with Indonesia’s Axis International
The partnership between the two loss adjusters adds to others for Integra in Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, the Philippines, Korea, India and Pakistan.
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- January 30 2023
Asia 1.4 renewals to bring more rate hikes and tough negotiations
Nat cats are set to impact the Philippines, while global trends will push up pricing in India and Japan.
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- January 30 2023
India government likely to put on hold insurance law amendments: report
The bill looks unlikely to be presented at the upcoming budget session after demands from insurers for changes.
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- January 27 2023
Axa XL appoints APAC & Europe head of captives and facultative underwriting
Marine Charbonnier was most recently the (re)insurer's global programmes & captives regional director for Europe.
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- January 27 2023
S&P lowers Toa Re’s rating to A after large Covid and cat claims
The Japanese reinsurer made a loss in the first half of the current fiscal year and its combined ratio has exceeded 100% for four consecutive years.
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- January 27 2023
Japan’s carriers support marine war market as deadline looms
(Re)insurers could see a potential US$1bn loss in February for policies connected to stranded ships.
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- January 26 2023
Miller’s Ron Whyte to head Asia as broker targets growth with restructure
Mike Papworth, the broker's former head of Asia and P&C, has become managing director of new division Miller International.
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- January 26 2023
Malaysia’s market braces for claims amid severe floods
Over 12,000 people have been displaced by significant flooding in Johor, Sabah and Pahong.
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- January 26 2023
APAC insured nat cat losses hit US$11bn in 2022: Aon
Australia made up a third of the losses which were below the US$15bn annual average in the 21st century as regional tropical cyclone activity reduced.
