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- January 6 2023
Paul O’Neill to lead Sompo International APAC commercial
The former Howden APAC specialty CEO will develop strategy for markets outside of Japan.
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- January 5 2023
APAC insurers still playing IFRS 17 catch-up
Companies need to carefully evaluate the implementation choices as it will have a lasting impact on shareholders’ equity and revenues.
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- January 4 2023
Asean, China rates up 20% in ‘late and tense’ 1.1 renewals: Gallagher Re
Retro deductibles and pricing rose across the region, while reinsurer exits hit Korea, Australia placements.
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- January 3 2023
2023 offers (re)insurers a slow path to recovery
Despite the challenges, carriers will find a way out of the woods as rates stabilise and more capital is made available.
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- December 30 2022
‘Uninsurable’ cyber casts a long shadow
Spiralling losses, evolving and unquantifiable risks and shrinking capacity in the region constrain (re)insurers.
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- December 29 2022
Asia Pacific nat cats: the year in review
Majority of the loss events in the region were secondary perils, mostly floods.
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- December 28 2022
Asian M&A: deals that shaped the market in 2022
The region saw global insurers expanding their grip on South-East Asia, broker consolidation and a PE-backed digital push.
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- December 26 2022
Updated: Asian 1.1 renewals ‘toughest in living memory’
Retro constraint and nat cat losses leading to backlogs in a renewals season said to be 'challenging on all fronts'.
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- December 23 2022
Retro exits deal another blow to fraught Asian renewals
Cutbacks are causing delays further down the line and retro-dependent carriers are no longer confident of obtaining adequate capacity.
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- December 21 2022
Marsh names Nisala Weerasooriya head of APAC captive solutions
He replaces Stuart Hebert, who assumes a new role as international captive consulting practice leader.
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- December 20 2022
M&A cover: 2023 to be ‘a year of two halves’
A gloomy outlook may suppress H1 activity but growing awareness in Asia will help drive demand.
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- December 15 2022
Asia’s digital path needs hybrid approach
As insurers step up investment and regulators develop initiatives, the digital-only model has yet to lead to better margins.
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- December 9 2022
1.1 renewals challenging but there’s ‘hope on the horizon’: GC’s David Priebe
With many global reinsurers underweight in Asia, there's an opportunity to encourage them to take on more regional risk.
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- December 8 2022
Opinion : Why blockchain failed to transform Asia’s (re)insurance sector
The revolution may yet come for areas such as ILS. It will take time and look very different to originally imagined.
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- December 7 2022
Japan, Korea and China stable as global P&C outlook turns negative: Moody’s
In most regions across the globe claims inflation is hurting underwriting profitability.
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- December 5 2022
Allianz seeks to grow Asian P&C mid-market presence
Eyes expansion in the segment where it is underweight through investments in people and capabilities.
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- December 1 2022
Generali’s Rob Leonardi eyes leading market position in Malaysia
As the insurer triples its regional P&C revenue, it is also in advanced talks to find new Indian JV partners.
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- November 30 2022
Tokio Marine-backed ICEYE in Asia nat cat data push
The Finnish satellite tech provider, which offers disaster claims management services, is looking to expand beyond Australia and Japan.
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- November 30 2022
Aon shakes up APAC reinsurance leadership
Robert De Souza to take charge as regional president, Reinsurance Solutions and John Carroll to succeed him as Australia and New Zealand CEO.
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- November 28 2022
AIG appoints Lily Claydon as APAC chief risk officer
Claydon joins the insurer in Singapore after serving as head of risk management at bolttech.
