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- September 19 2024
Markel taps Allianz’s April Tam as senior underwriter, PFR and cyber
Hong Kong-based Tam has also been named head of financial institutions in Asia, and reports to Asia Pacific CUO Kevin Leung.
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- September 19 2024
Global marine insurers bet on Asia amid growing geopolitical concerns
The International Union of Marine Insurance sees the region accounting for almost a third of the premium as an opportunity to grow its membership as war risks, sanctions and embargoes are affecting global shipping.
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- September 18 2024
Russian insurers provide cover for 60% of Moscow’s oil exports to India: report
Signals a growing role by Russian carriers such as Ingosstrakh to facilitate oil shipments to India, its biggest buyer, despite western sanctions.
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- September 18 2024
Axis hires Chubb exec to succeed Mark Gregory as head of global markets
Sara Mitchell will join the specialty (re)insurer in the role overseeing underwriting and business growth strategies for the company’s international retail business lines including APAC.
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- September 18 2024
Crawford launches dedicated logistics, transportation & freight division in Singapore
The service will address complex claims arising from the logistics and freight sector, requiring adjusters familiar with marine and transportation industries.
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- September 18 2024
Taiwan non-life insurers to continue double-digit growth: AM Best
AM Best has revised its outlook on Taiwan’s non-life insurance segment to "stable" from "negative".
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- September 18 2024
Analytics: APAC 2023 marine premiums up 7.5% as global trade recovery drives cargo insurance growth
While the upswing in trade is expected to help premium growth and and the overall claims impact remained stable, uncertainty posed by geopolitical tensions and regional economic outlook could impact the sector.
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- September 17 2024
Howden enters Japanese retail broking with Foresight acquisition, names Takuya Aibe CEO
Tokyo-headquartered Foresight offers retail brokerage, captive consulting & management services. The newly acquired business will be led by Aibe, who was most recently CEO of Gallagher Japan.
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- September 17 2024
Taiwan’s regulator blocks CTBC Financial’s US$4.1bn bid for Shin Kong Financial
The regulator's rejection now paves the way for the conglomerate's merger with Taishin Financial. Still, a merger will have little impact to Shinkong Insurance, Taiwan’s third-largest P&C insurer, whose biggest shareholder is separate and independent from the conglomerate.
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- September 17 2024
Hong Kong’s Asia Insurance buoyant on D&O as reforms unleash demand
The city's proposed corporate governance revamp and the newly launched RBC regime will open up opportunities for professional lines, and trigger industry consolidation as compliance costs mount, according to CEO Winnie Wong.
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- September 16 2024
Swiss Re elevates Seng Lee to co-head corporate development
The Hong Kong-based M&A specialist has been managing director for the reinsurer since August 2022.
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- September 16 2024
Typhoon Yagi inflicts US$1.6bn in damages to Vietnam, to impact GDP growth
The super storm impacted 26 Vietnamese localities that collectively represent 41% of the country’s GDP and 40% of its population.
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- September 16 2024
Japan’s big 4 submit progress of business improvement plan to FSA
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Sompo Japan and MS&AD's subsidiaries Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance' measures to improve compliance, audits throughout the year, and new bottom-line indicators that reflect profitability.
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- September 16 2024
Severe Typhoon Bebinca grounds flights, rail services and shut resorts as it lands in Shanghai
The strongest to hit Shanghai in 75 years, the meteorological bureau warns of heavy downpour and flooding risks for Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces up to September 18.
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- September 16 2024
RVS Monte Carlo: Market can expect return to calmer waters
After a bruising couple of years, this year’s Rendez-vous de Septembre indicated that the hard market is over, with alternative forms of capital and risk solutions here to stay.
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- September 16 2024
Hong Kong’s Nova Insurance FY 2024 revenue up 3.6% to US$14.7m
The broker reported robust retention ratios and added new accounts, including a public utility, listed companies and educational institutions, according to a stock exchange filing by its parent FSE Lifestyle.
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- September 13 2024
Super typhoon Yagi hit Vietnamese insurers with US$285m in claims payout
PVI Insurance, the largest non-life carrier, called it "a historically undesirable loss for Vietnam’s insurance industry" and for the company. The 9,000 claims filed are expected to keep rising, Ministry of Finance said.
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- September 13 2024
Foreign hackers hit Chung Kuo Insurance’s parent Mega Financial in cyber attack
Russian hacker group NoName057 claimed to have started a series of DDoS attacks against the financial holding company, government entities including the Ministry of Finance and the Supreme Court since Monday.
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- September 13 2024
China braces for typhoon Bebinca as Yagi slaps US$11bn economic losses on Hainan: report
The country’s meteorological bureau issued a blue alert for its 13th typhoon of the year warning of heavy rain in Zhejiang, and Shanghai. This followed local media reports pointing to escalating economic losses that super typhoon Yagi caused to Hainan.
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- September 13 2024
Ardonagh Group appoints Mark Mitchell to spearhead units’ Asia expansion
Singapore-based Mitchell will work with Ardonagh-owned Envest and Price Forbes to explore opportunities to expand their retail and wholesale broking footprint, and develop new MGA capabilities in Asia.
