Country: Asia Page 9 / 394
-
- January 2 2025
Exclusive: Marsh’s Mandira Gupta to join Howden transaction liability team
Gupta, who is currently on gardening leave, will start in her new role in the first half of the year, IAN understands.
-
- January 1 2025
Japan P&I’s underwriting performance could see some volatility: AM Best
US credit rating agency assigns a financial strength rating of 'A-' (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of 'a-' (Excellent), with a stable outlook.
-
- January 1 2025
Sedgwick hires Shuji Tanaka as head of Japan
Tokyo-based Tanaka previously spent 32 years at Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, specialising in claims management of casualty and liability insurance.
-
- January 1 2025
Jeju Air crash insured losses could reach US$150m
The estimated liability claims from the deadly crash could top US$100m, IAN understands.
-
- December 30 2024
China’s PICC P&C announces continuation of deals with PICC Reinsurance, PICC HK
Reinsurance agreements include treaty and facultative reinsurance, covering all lines of property and casualty insurance risks.
-
- December 30 2024
Doha Insurance Group obtains approval from Qatar Central Bank for India reinsurance branch
Branch will be set up in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), according to a Qatar Stock Exchange announcement.
-
- December 27 2024
Indian non-life insurers grow premiums by 12.8% to US$34bn in 2023-24
Health insurance reported 19.5% growth, while the motor segment saw a year-on-year premiums growth of 13%.
-
- December 20 2024
BHSI appoints Cheryl Tan as head of marine claims, Asia Middle East
Industry veteran Tan had earlier worked with Canopius Group, Swiss Re and Catlin Singapore in various roles.
-
- December 20 2024
Howden names Lawrence Chong as Asia head of cyber & tech solutions
Hong Kong-based Chong joins from Qubit Underwriting, having previously worked for Swiss Re, RSA, AIG and Chubb.
-
- December 20 2024
Berkley makes India foray, hires Unnati Bajpai as CEO
Specialty carrier becomes second player to set up a branch in country's special economic zone.
-
- December 20 2024
bolttech raises US$100m+ Series C funding at US$2bn valuation
New round of funding led by Dragon Fund is supported by Baillie Gifford and Generali's private equity company Lion River.
-
- December 20 2024
The heat is on for India: climate change, rapid urbanisation set to weigh on BI losses
The country's business interruption insurance market is set to face challenges from heat stress and urban flooding.
-
- December 20 2024
China Taiping promotes Yin Zhaojun to chairman
Yin, who was previously vice chairman, executive director and general manager, succeeds incumbent Wang Sidong who will retire.
-
- December 20 2024
Roojai reignites DirectAsia Thailand acquisition
The deal for the Hiscox unit, which has been revived after being pulled in August, will strengthen the Asian carrier's Thai motor portfolio.
-
- December 19 2024
Korean general insurance premiums grew 8.7% in H1 2024: Korean Re
Non-life insurers saw strong growth in long-terrm and retirements products, however, motor insurance premiums declined 1.2% year-on-year.
-
- December 18 2024
Economy recovery, rate hikes and regulatory reforms to benefit Malaysian insurers: AM Best
The global rating agency has maintained a stable outlook on the country's non-life insurance segment.
-
- December 18 2024
Claims from Japan’s Typhoon Shanshan surge to US$331m
General Insurance Association of Japan says 89,639 claims made from the typhoon that hit earlier this year.
-
- December 18 2024
Scor hires Amy Fu as APAC commercial head for SBS insurance arm
"Newly created global commercial team is now complete", says Scor Business Solutions (SBS) chief commercial officer Benjamin Auray.
-
- December 17 2024
Bolttech strengthens Asia leadership team
Insurtech appoints Andrew Cons as general manager for Indonesia and Mohamad Azhar Bin Jamal Mohamad as general manager for Malaysia, while also promoting Akiko Anzai as general manager for Japan.
-
- December 17 2024
APAC finpro rates flat to 10% down in 2024: WTW
Asia Pacific saw 5-10% reductions for D&O and PI covers with crime staying flat and fund managers pricing flat or up to 10% down and cyber fluctuating within 5% in ANZ markets.
