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- November 18 2022
Water-related losses highest in Asia, more stress likely, warns WMO
In Asia, the highest adaptation cost is estimated for China at US$189bn, followed by India at US$46bn.
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- November 10 2022
ZhongAn’s investment income balances ‘marginal’ underwriting result: AM Best
Investments will continue to be the main driver of profits over the medium term.
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- November 10 2022
China policy push spurs demand for cyber cover
A data privacy law and a new draft cybersecurity insurance framework should help the domestic market.
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- October 28 2022
Exclusive: Fosun seeking US$1.25bn for Peak Re
Offers are likely to come in at a substantial discount to Bermudian peers, IAN understands.
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- October 27 2022
China P&C grew 10.6% YoY in the last decade
While GWP zoomed 153% to US$192bn in 2021, the share of motor moderated to 56.8% to 72.4% 10 years ago, CBIRC data shows.
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- October 26 2022
Canopius’ Newman: APAC demand and economic fundamentals ‘still very strong’
The APAC CEO tells IAN about the carrier’s regional expansion as it embarks on its next five-year plan.
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- October 25 2022
Analytics: APAC nat cat damage 43% below average for H1
Flooding in Australia/China and an earthquake in Japan accounted for nearly half of these losses.
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- October 16 2022
Peak Re’s outlook revised to negative by AM Best
Despite contagion risks from the Fosun ownership, the reinsurer's standalone business fundamental remains stable, said the rating report affirming its A- credit rating.
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- October 12 2022
Fitch affirms A- rating, stable outlook for China Taiping’s UK subsidiary
The subsidiary's underwriting result was US$4.3m in 2021, compared to a loss of US$25.2m in 2020.
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- October 11 2022
Asia needs to deliver ‘acceptable level of profitability’: Mapfre Re’s Javier Sánchez Cea
The Spanish reinsurer has made Asian expansion, especially China, a priority but expects the market to improve margins.
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- October 4 2022
PingAn P&C bets on AI for nat cat risk reduction
The platform monitors local geographical and environmental data in real-time to send warnings to its clients.
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- October 3 2022
Hyundai China’s strong balance sheet to help tide over losses: AM Best
The Didi Chuxing and Legend Holdings backed carrier’s operating results were in the red due to poor underwriting performance.
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- September 28 2022
Insurers shying away from writing new China, Taiwan policies: report
Risk managers are worried a sanctions war between the US and China may restrict capital flow.
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- September 28 2022
Higher loss ratios driving up China NEV insurance rates: report
Electrical vehicle cover 20% more expensive than conventional cars because they are more prone to fire and parts are more expensive.
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- September 20 2022
Generali China Insurance elevates Yan Jiu as chairman
The former vice-president and member of CPC committee for Bank of Kunlun will work with the property insurer's general manager Yuan Yinghui.
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- September 19 2022
Prudent reinsurance, low costs anchor Cosco captive’s performance
AM Best affirmed financial strength rating of A for the Chinese shipping company subsidiary.
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- September 16 2022
Why Fosun’s divestment plan may exclude Peak Re
Non-core divestitures are unlikely to change the controlling interest of core insurance units like the Hong Kong reinsurer and Fosun Insurance Portugal.
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- September 15 2022
Fosun sells 22% stake in YongAn Property Insurance
State-owned Shaanxi Financial Asset Management acquired the conglomerate's interest in the Chinese carrier.
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- September 12 2022
Losses mount from nat cats in Korea, Pakistan, China and India
An earthquake, a typhoon and two serious flooding events are triggering a large volume of claims.
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- September 12 2022
China P&C premium pile grows 9.3% as foreign insurers double market share
China's P&C premium increased to US$132bn in the first seven months of 2022.
