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- April 25 2024
Towngas Lifestyle and FSE Nova expand broking business in China, Hong Kong
The two companies will invest more resources and capabilities to provide insurance broker services to 42 million household customers in the mainland and the SAR.
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- April 25 2024
MSIG Singapore could post modest premium growth in 2024: S&P Global
S&P Global Ratings affirmed MSIG Singapore's "A+" local-currency financial strength rating with a stable outlook.
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- April 25 2024
Ted Hodgkinson joins Huntington Partners in Hong Kong as partner
The former BMS Asia executive chairman will lead the Singapore-based (re)insurance-focused advisory firm's operations for the SAR and China.
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- April 25 2024
South Korea mandates liability cover under new data, crypto regulations: Korean Re
The market, which was hit by US$555m in summer rainfall losses last year, is set to benefit from compulsory insurance norms and the local players will also see easing of overseas expansion regulations, a report by the reinsurer says.
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- April 23 2024
Asia warming faster than global average, hit by 79 weather-related disasters in 2023: WMO
Floods and storms are causing the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report from the UN climate agency.
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- April 23 2024
Rainstorms in China linger as insurers count preliminary losses at US$11m
Insurers in Zhaoqing and Shaoguan cities, both in the Guangdong province, have thus far received about 4000 claim notifications, according to local media reports.
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- April 23 2024
Korean insurers remain resilient to overseas commercial real estate deterioration: Fitch
A steady increase in the release of contractual service margins, driven by sound underwriting performance, will continue to support Korean insurers’ profitability despite volatility in their investment returns, Fitch said.
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- April 23 2024
Scor promotes CUO Lily Song to head of P&C China
Beijing-based Song has been at the French reinsurer since 2012 and has been the China reinsurance chief underwriting officer for more than 4 years.
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- April 22 2024
QBE appoints Jordan Stewart as Asia’s business development lead, broker distribution
Stewart, who has relocated to Hong Kong from Melbourne, will work with the teams across QBE Asia to enhance its broker partnerships across the region.
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- April 22 2024
Noto earthquake insurance payout approaches US$500m: GIAJ
The claims have increased 3.5 times since January 31 and rose by 22% since the last tally on March 8.
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- April 22 2024
China’s ‘once-in-a-century’ flood warning puts Guangdong on alert
The past weekend of rainstorm that hit China coastal cities and Guangdong province has led to four deaths and economic loss of US$19.3 million, according to media reports.
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- April 22 2024
Peak Re’s outlook upgraded to ‘stable’ as growth prospects brighten: Moody’s
The upgrade from "negative" reflects its view that contagion risk from its parent Fosun International, in the form of strain on its business growth, is unlikely to increase meaningfully.
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- April 22 2024
CCR Re’s Africa and Asia FY 2023 GWP increases by 27%
The reinsurer saw moderate claims in Asia throughout the year, not affected by big cat events such as typhoons Doksuri in Beijing and Saola in Hong Kong and saw few individual claims in Korea.
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- April 22 2024
MS&AD Group’s outlook stable but acquisition may bring volatility: S&P Global
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's 'A+' rating following revised capital model criteria, but noted that overseas acquisitions could bring volatility to its capital.
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- April 22 2024
TSMC’s earthquake losses estimated at US$92m
The Taiwanese chipamaker said the loss is net of insurance claims and that damage was mostly to inventories and equipment, according to a stock exchange filing.
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- April 18 2024
Exit-bound Lotte Insurance owner shopping for overseas private equity buyers: report
South Korea’s JKL Partners is reportedly in talks with JC Flowers to sell the Korean non-life carrier in a sale process run by JPMorgan.ts valuation.
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- April 18 2024
Hong Kong’s national security law eases US$100m political violence concerns
The new law has lowered concerns of exposure to another event akin to the 2019 protest, still (re)insurers haven't relaxed underwriting considerations.
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- April 18 2024
Asia accounts for 40% of nat cat economic losses in Q1: Gallagher Re
Driven by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Asia had US$17bn in losses for the first three months of the year, making it the only region with above-average Q1 losses.
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- April 18 2024
Korea to provide US$5bn trade cover for defence exports
South Korea has emerged as a leading exporter of defence systems over the past few years with several billion-dollar export deals for fighter jets, armoured vehicles and missile interceptors.
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- April 17 2024
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission announces Peng Jin-lung as new chair
Peng, who has previously served in the regulator's insurance bureau and was involved in the drafting of the Insurance Act, will assume the top job on May 20.
