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- October 30 2024
Taiwan braces for heavy rains, strong wind with super typhoon Kong-rey set to make landfall
The typhoon, allegedly the most powerful in almost six decades, could lead to another suspension of the island’s US$2.5trn stock exchange.
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- October 29 2024
WTW launches Japan retail broking business
The new business, WTW Broker Japan, is in addition the group’s existing agency business and will offer insurance solutions to commercial clients, as well as fac placement to partner brokers.
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- October 29 2024
APAC 9M economic losses from nat cats topped US$70bn: Aon
The damage from the first nine months of the year is higher than the US$69.6bn in economic losses caused by natural perils for the whole of last year.
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- October 29 2024
South Korea’s Construction Guarantee faces stress from growing claims, 2023 COR at 125.36%: Fitch
The ratings agency has affirmed the cooperative surety insurer's financial strength rating at A (strong), with a stable outlook.
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- October 29 2024
Ernest Leung to replace Sucheng Chang as Aon Hong Kong head
Chang, who has been in the role since August 2022, is expected to leave the broker next month, IAN understands.
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- October 24 2024
China launches new insurance scheme to support cross-border commerce: report
Insurance companies can offer tariff guarantees for cross-border businesses, eliminating the need for them to use physical collateral or pay large tariff deposits to banks.
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- October 24 2024
QBE partners Eos Rhea Metis to offer risk engineering services in greater China, South-East Asia
The partnership with the Taiwanese risk manager will support engineering and property underwriting, enhanced risk assessment processes and wider market access.
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- October 24 2024
Howden names Wendy Wong as executive director for Workplace Unity in Hong Kong
Wong will focus on developing healthcare services for injured employees in employees’ compensation cases, aiming to reduce sick leave periods and claim costs.
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- October 24 2024
Rare Earth launches wholesale insurance broker in mainland China
To be led by Wang Wei and Mark Gu, the +8 Partners company will also bring overseas insurance business into China, which will be traded in the Shanghai International Reinsurance Centre.
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- October 23 2024
China’s EV transition to drive premium growth: Moody’s
However, rising claims costs, higher accident rates and expensive components could erode the industry’s underwriting margins.
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- October 21 2024
Miller reinforces Japan non-marine business with senior Marsh hire
Satoshi Watanabe will be responsible for expanding the broker’s non-marine arm, reporting to Tokinori Kono, head of non-marine broking for the firm's Japanese arm, Lead Insurance Services.
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- October 21 2024
Starr Insurance receives regulatory nod for Seoul branch
The carrier's new branch will be led by Aon veterean Paul Choi and it will offer commercial P&C products across Korea.
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- October 21 2024
South Korea’s Construction Guarantee members facing liquidity pressure: AM Best
The rating agency has downgraded the surety underwriter's outlook to negative from stable while affirming its rating at A+ (superior).
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- October 18 2024
WTW taps Tatsuro Nakamura as Japan head of construction
Nakamura, who joins from Starr Indemnity and Liability, will support the broker's One WTW strategy, working with regional and global clients.
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- October 18 2024
China approves BNP Paribas, Volkswagen property insurance JV
The National Financial Regulatory Administration, the country's regulator, has given the nod for the creation of insurance JV in Beijing between the French lender and the German carmaker's financial services arm in the country.
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- October 18 2024
Dah Sing Insurance rebalancing its underwriting portfolio to improve performance: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed A- (excellent) rating for the insurer with a stable outlook driven by a very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance and parental support from Dah Sing Financial Holdings.
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- October 17 2024
XL Reinsurance China renamed as Axa International Re
The name change is effective October 16 and follows all regulatory approvals including from the National Financial Regulatory Administration for its acquisition.
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- October 17 2024
Mitsui Sumitomo to offer Australia cyber capacity to Coalition
The multi-year agreement, starting January 1, 2025, will include collaboration on cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan.
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- October 16 2024
Hong Kong to foster marine insurance amid effort to consolidate global risk management centre status
The SAR government will encourage leading marine insurers to establish presence in the city and develop marine insurance talents, chief executive John Lee says in policy address.
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- October 15 2024
P&C insurers in Asia have much higher equity risks than US peers: Moody’s
Equity risks accounted for 32% and 24% of total required capital for Chinese and Taiwanese insurers and for 33% for Japanese insurers, compared to 10% for US carriers, according to Moody's latest Capital Tool analysis.
