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                                - January 9 2025
 Munich Re to hand Beijing branch reins to Adrian Goh, Steven Chang set to retireGoh's appointment will be effective from April 1, with Chang to retire at the end of March. 
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                                - January 8 2025
 WTW appoints Marsh’s Ostwald Lam as associate director in Hong KongLam, who has around 25 years of industry experience with expertise in claims, will focus on the broker's claims services. 
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                                - January 7 2025
 China’s big 3 motor insurers poised for further growth as NEVs pick up pace: AM BestPeople’s Insurance Company of China (PICC), China Pacific Property Insurance and Ping An Insurance command over 70% of the motor premium share in China. 
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                                - January 6 2025
 Sedgwick shuffles Asian leadership group with key moves in Taiwan, JapanGlobal adjuster promotes Cameron Lee to chief executive officer in Taiwan, with Shuji Tanaka taking up a new role in Japan. 
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                                - January 3 2025
 Hong Kong-based MGA Hawkes Bay Underwriting resumes status as Lloyd’s coverholderResumption will enhance marine capacity to US$10 million, chief operating officer and head of marine specialty Manson Ma says. 
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                                - January 2 2025
 Taiping Re debuts US$35m cat bond in Hong KongAsia's first dual-perils, dual-triggers ILS offers the reinsurer protection against US hurricanes and China earthquake for three years. 
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                                - January 2 2025
 Marsh McLennan confirms Seth Peller as Hong Kong and Macau CEOPeller will take on the expanded role in addition to his current responsibility as the group's Taiwan head, as first reported by IAN. 
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                                - January 1 2025
 Japan P&I’s underwriting performance could see some volatility: AM BestUS credit rating agency assigns a financial strength rating of 'A-' (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of 'a-' (Excellent), with a stable outlook. 
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                                - January 1 2025
 Sedgwick hires Shuji Tanaka as head of JapanTokyo-based Tanaka previously spent 32 years at Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, specialising in claims management of casualty and liability insurance. 
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                                - January 1 2025
 Jeju Air crash insured losses could reach US$150mThe estimated liability claims from the deadly crash could top US$100m, IAN understands. 
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                                - December 30 2024
 China’s PICC P&C announces continuation of deals with PICC Reinsurance, PICC HKReinsurance agreements include treaty and facultative reinsurance, covering all lines of property and casualty insurance risks. 
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                                - December 20 2024
 Howden names Lawrence Chong as Asia head of cyber & tech solutionsHong Kong-based Chong joins from Qubit Underwriting, having previously worked for Swiss Re, RSA, AIG and Chubb. 
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                                - December 20 2024
 China Taiping promotes Yin Zhaojun to chairmanYin, who was previously vice chairman, executive director and general manager, succeeds incumbent Wang Sidong who will retire. 
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                                - December 19 2024
 Korean general insurance premiums grew 8.7% in H1 2024: Korean ReNon-life insurers saw strong growth in long-terrm and retirements products, however, motor insurance premiums declined 1.2% year-on-year. 
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                                - December 18 2024
 Claims from Japan’s Typhoon Shanshan surge to US$331mGeneral Insurance Association of Japan says 89,639 claims made from the typhoon that hit earlier this year. 
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                                - December 17 2024
 Bolttech strengthens Asia leadership teamInsurtech appoints Andrew Cons as general manager for Indonesia and Mohamad Azhar Bin Jamal Mohamad as general manager for Malaysia, while also promoting Akiko Anzai as general manager for Japan. 
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                                - December 17 2024
 Newline Group expands to Hong Kong, hires Carson ChoiLloyd's player adds to offices in Singapore, Shanghai and Malaysia, with Choi joining as head of financial lines. 
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                                - December 13 2024
 Korean Re reducing overseas property cat exposure: AM BestThe Korean reinsurer's long-term issuer credit rating has been upgraded to a+ (Excellent) while its financial strength rating of A (Excellent) has been affirmed, the rating agency said. 
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                                - December 12 2024
 China’s Qianhai Reinsurance to explore opportunities in capital markets on shareholder support: AM BestThe rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-” (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) to the Shenzhen-headquartered reinsurer with a stable outlook. 
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                                - December 12 2024
 Rising personal lines prices help stabilise global P&C sector: Moody’sPricing in China is unlikely to meaningfully improve, especially in motor, due to directives designed to reduce financial pressure on policyholders as well as mispricing risk for EVs. 
