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- December 22 2023
Qianhai seen as hub for cross-border insurance products: NDRC
To elevate the Greater Bay Area’s status as a financial hub, the Chinese government has called on insurers in China and Hong Kong to collaborate on marine, motor vehicle insurance, and reinsurance.
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- December 20 2023
Gansu earthquake insured losses near US$2m as claims climb: NAFR
Insurers are processing claims "on fast track" as the country’s deadliest quake since 2014 has killed 113 and wrecked 155,000 homes in Gansu.
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- December 19 2023
Beijing cold snap hit non-life insurers with US$7m losses: NAFR
Record low temperatures and blizzards in the capital city have seen property & casualty insurers receive 5,389 claims as of last Friday, according to the regulator.
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- December 19 2023
Industry monitors maritime risks amid escalating South China Sea tensions
APAC insurers remain cautiously optimistic that the dispute will not broaden to involve the wider maritime community transiting the waters.
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- December 18 2023
Qianhai Re to diversify non-life porftolio to drive growth, on course to improve capital structure: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed a reinsurer rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook taking into account its very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance and neutral business profile.
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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.
