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- March 14 2025
‘Milestone’ with Fairfax-backed Valueattics Reinsurance set to become India’s first private reinsurer
Backed by Go Digit founder Kamesh Goyal’s Oben Ventures LLP and FAL Corporation, a subsidiary of Indian-born Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial Holdings, company will begin operations with paid-up capital of US$23m.
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- March 14 2025
MSIG expands Hong Kong, Singapore political risk and trade credit lines with US tie-up
Partnership will help carrier capitalise on growing demand for specialised cover in the region, leveraging US-based underwriting expertise alongside strong local presence and market knowledge.
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- March 14 2025
Sompo’s restructuring to accelerate Japan commercial shift
Executives add details to the integration of the group's business into a global P&C platform from April 1.
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- March 13 2025
Generali Asia’s P&C operating result 16% down to US$79.3m in FY24, COR deteriorates to 99%
Asia continues to be a key target areas of growth for the Italian insurance group, alongside Latin America.
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- March 13 2025
Lockton India confirms Anand Kaul as MD for transactional lines
Broker corroborates exclusive report by IAN, which also included Neelam Singh Koyande and Kulvir Singh leaving Aon.
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- March 13 2025
Korean regulator to relax insurers’ capital adequacy requirement to 130-140%: report
The move will help lower financial burden for insurers, apart from raising their capital base.
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- March 13 2025
Meritz Fire & Marine withdraws offer to buy troubled MG Non-Life
South Korean insurer could face liquidation as the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) evaluates its options.
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- March 13 2025
Exclusive: London P&I Club to dock in Shanghai, sail on Asian wave amid difficult-to-navigate geopolitical storm
Club also saw new tonnage increase in other APAC countries, such as South Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia during last month's renewals.
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- March 12 2025
Exclusive: Generali GC&C’s Asia head of casualty underwriting departs
Wendy Law leaves carrier after more than three years, IAN can reveal.
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- March 12 2025
HDI Global hires Ted Chen as senior risk engineer in Hong Kong
With over 25 years of experience, Chen specialies in fire protection systems engineering and risk management, with a focus on the semiconductor field.
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- March 12 2025
Philippines extends PFRS 17 deadline until January 2027
Last year, the Insurance Commission mandated adoption of a new accounting standard - which aligns with the International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17) - by January 1, 2025.
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- March 12 2025
Christopher Lindsey joins Willis as MD for risk, analytics in Asia
Lindsey has been with WTW since September, having previously spent just over three years at rival Marsh.
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- March 11 2025
Willis hires Takashi Kato as head of marine for Japan
Tokio Marine veteran has over 20 years of experience in marine insurance.
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- March 11 2025
Gallagher expands in Philippines with Philinsure acquisition
Global broker increases minority stake in the Philippines-based broker it has held since 2016.
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- March 10 2025
KDIC recovers US$125m in public funds from Seoul Guarantee IPO
The state-owned Korean Deposit Insurance Corporation sold 10% (6,982,160 shares) of its total issued shares (93.85%) through the listing of Seoul Guarantee, and is expected to sell the remaining equity to recover an additional US$3.4bn.
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- March 10 2025
Search begins for new IRDAI chief: report
Debasish Panda’s three-year term as chairperson is due to end on March 13, 2025, although applications are being accepted until April 6.
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- March 10 2025
Japan P&I confirms key personnel changes amid latest reshuffle
Koji Shikada takes on extended roles as deputy head of underwriting units and general manager of Tokyo underwriting department I, effective from April 1.
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- March 10 2025
Lights, camera, action: specialist MGA seeks to punch above its weight, prove good things come in small packages
Film and event specialist Circles Group, which has offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, plans to grow further into China, South Korea and Singapore.
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- March 7 2025
Huatai P&C underwriting to benefit from Chubb support, FY24 9M COR down to 94.7%: Fitch
The rating agency affirms the insurer financial strength rating of 'A+' (Strong), with a stable outlook.
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- March 7 2025
Gallagher India bolsters trade credit team with new head
Bengaluru-based Bijukumar S., who has developed and managed multiple credit insurance programs across the country, joins the broker as national head of the line.
