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- December 15 2023
China Aircraft Leasing gets US$23.57m insurance settlement for jets stranded in Russia
Following similar deals in the last two months, Russian insurer NSK will make the payout for one aircraft leased to Aeroflot and the Chinese lessor has agreed to release its claims against all parties.
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- December 15 2023
Shanghai Insurance Exchange sets template for reinsuring Greater Bay Area climate risks: Axa’s Sally Wan
Both Hong Kong and Shanghai have a role to play in helping (re)insurers manage risk and grow their P&C businesses, from climate to infrastructure risks, says the Greater China CEO.
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- December 14 2023
PICC P&C’s agricultural business sees fastest growth for 11M2023
The government's initiative to expand coverage to more commodities should help non-lifers to uphold their growth dynamics in agri insurance, analysts said.
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- December 14 2023
China rolls out red carpet for foreign marine insurers to boost reinsurance capability
Local insurers' underwriting and loss prevention capabilities can be improved, according to a guiding opinion jointly issued by the central bank and several financial regulators.
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- December 12 2023
China to pilot expanded agri cover scheme
The public-private partnership programme will provide coverage to rubber farmers in Yunnan, Hainan either on the costs or revenue of the insured plantation.
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- December 11 2023
China Taiping HK bottomline to ride on investment income as underwriting performance remains marginal: AM Best
The Hong Kong insurer's rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook has been affirmed by the rating agency, however, noted that COR has been above 100% despite a steady decline in loss ratios coupled with lowering expense ratios.
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- December 8 2023
Moody’s cut in China outlook hits Sinosure, PICC, CPIC P&C, China Life P&C and 2 captives
The downgrade warning reflects evidence that financial support will be provided to financially stressed local governments and SOEs, posing broad downside risks to the country's fiscal, economic and institutional strength, the rating agency said.
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- December 7 2023
China non-life premium growth ‘unlikely to accelerate’: Fitch
Underwriting results of smaller insurers to remain volatile because many of them are still in the midst of building their non-motor insurance portfolio.
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- December 6 2023
China’s financial regulator launches consultation on green insurance development
The National Administration of Financial Regulation targets a full-fledged green insurance servicing sector by 2030.
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- December 1 2023
Zking P&C to remain profitable in 2023 despite higher claims: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed an insurer rating at 'A-' (strong) for the company with a stable outlook.
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- November 29 2023
Chinese non-life insurers’ investment risks manageble, focus on underwriting results: AM Best
Economic recovery and the recent relaxation of solvency-related investment rules support the sector’s “stable” outlook.
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- November 21 2023
Volante takes China Re’s Liu Song as treaty director
Singapore-based Song will be the Lloyd's player's portfolio director responsible for treaty business in South-East Asia, Greater China, and South Korea.
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- November 20 2023
AM Best affirms China Re’s rating on strong capitalisation
The rating agency noted Chaucer continues to be the major driver of overseas non-life reinsurance revenue and helps strengthen the group’s business footprint in the global reinsurance market.
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- November 13 2023
Peak Re to improve underwriting profitability in the next 12-18 months: Moody’s
The rating agency has affirmed its Baa1 rating taking into account the company’s a3 standalone credit profile, solid capitalisation, expanding product and geographic diversification and liquid investment portfolio.
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- November 13 2023
Mapfre Re will ask for corrections from clients as ‘there is no room for flexibility in Asia’
Regional head Javier Sánchez Cea says, the Spanish reinsurer is targeting China as part of its wider APAC strategy to grow life, casualty, bond and credit lines.
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- November 13 2023
BOC Aviation gets US$208m settlement for jets stranded in Russia
The lessor would reportedly abandon legal claims after Russian airline Aeroflot clinched a deal with insurer NSK to pay off the Chinese company.
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- November 10 2023
ZhongAn Online P&C to benefit from ability to integrate tech innovation into insurance operations: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the Chinese online-only insurer an A- (excellent) rating with a stable outlook taking into account its very strong balance sheet.
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- November 9 2023
Two foreign brokers get licences to set up China operations
In a first in 5 years, BMW and Ergo-FRESCO have been given regulatory approval to offer insurance and reinsurance broking.
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- November 9 2023
PICC is second largest fossil fuel insurer with US$1.45bn premium income in FY 2022
According to a report by Insure Our Future, global insurers earned around US$21.25 billion in 2022 from fossil fuels with the Lloyd’s market collectively contributing US$1.6 - US$2.2 billion.
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- November 8 2023
Axa Hong Kong completes first inward ceding deal on Shanghai reinsurance platform: report
The insurer ceded its Hong Kong-Guangdong cross-order motor insurance business to Axa Tianping P&C.
