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- December 11 2024
Korean general insurers strengthen overseas push with Indonesia outreach
Carriers from the country have been expanding their operations in South-East Asian countries, including Indonesia and Vietnam.
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- December 11 2024
Exclusive: Marsh’s Steve Hutchinson to join Howden Hong Kong as chief broking officer
Hutchinson was most recently senior vice president and risk management practice team leader for Marsh in Hong Kong.
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- December 11 2024
Marsh McLennan Taiwan CEO Seth Peller to take on expanded role as Hong Kong, Macau chief executive
Peller will replace Rohan Bhappu, who left the group last week.
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- December 11 2024
GBA cooperation key to viable climate-related insurance development: HKIA’s Clement Cheung
The Greater Bay Area could help the industry develop innovative products and services for the broader market, the HKIA chief executive said at the Asian Insurance Forum.
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- December 10 2024
Korea’s Wise expands reinsurance team with two hires
The broker has hired Jae Bok Cheong as director and Yerim Park as assistant manager.
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- December 10 2024
Japan P&I Club announces 7% premium hike for 2025 renewal amid inflation and uncertainties
The increase applies for owners’ and charterers’ entries, while rates for Japanese coastal vessels and FD&D cover remain unchanged.
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- December 9 2024
China to ‘open up’ to foreign P&C players as part of industry reform action plan
The NFRA plan for the industry will also support the development of Hong Kong as an international financial centre.
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- December 9 2024
Exclusive: Marsh McLennan Hong Kong and Macau CEO Rohan Bhappu departs
Bhappu was given regional chief executive-level role last year as part of a group-wide senior management overhaul.
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- December 9 2024
Meritz Fire & Marine’s strong earnings to support its risk-adjusted capitalisation: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed financial strength rating of ‘A’ (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) of the carrier with a stable outlook.
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- December 9 2024
Aon elevates Titus Wu as associate director, Hong Kong reinsurance
Wu was most recently retrocession broker, Greater China for the firm.
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- December 9 2024
Investment income key profitability driver for China Taiping Hong Kong: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) for China Taiping Insurance (HK) with a stable outlook.
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- December 6 2024
China Taiping opens representative office in Dubai
The establishment of the office, located in DIFC, will help the carrier support Belt and Road initiative.
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- December 4 2024
Despite challenges, Asia Pacific non-life insurers to benefit from rate hikes, costs control: Fitch
The rating agency has assigned a neutral outlook for the Asia Pacific insurance sector.
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- December 2 2024
Yagi third costliest typhoon in Asia with US$1bn insured loss: Munich Re
Early estimates of the overall losses from the typhoon season are thought to be around US$22bn, with insured losses of US$2bn, the reinsurer said.
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- December 2 2024
Tokio Marine puts Korean reinsurance business in run-off as part of strategic shift
Despite this retreat, the company says it remains focused on pursuing bolt-on acquisitions that align with its overseas growth goals.
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- December 2 2024
Circles expands Asia operations and claims team with Zurich hire
Julie Quach joins the specialty MGA as regional head of operations and claims in Hong Kong and will oversee all operational aspects in the region, excluding underwriting.
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- November 28 2024
Taiwan’s CTBC Insurance to improve financials driven by personal lines, investment performance: AM Best
AM Best has assigned an insurer rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook for the company.
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- November 28 2024
Sompo targeting US$1bn GWP growth from overseas business by FY 2026
It continues to eye geographic expansion and is actively working on M&A, the Japanese insurer said in its mid-term management plan.
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- November 27 2024
Japanese, Korean trade insurers face US$100m+ exposure in Northvolt bankruptcy: report
The government-owned credit guarantee agencies NEXI and K-Sure had covered loans to the Swedish battery maker that filed for a Chapter 11 reorganisation in the US.
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- November 26 2024
CoverGo takes FWD’s Louis Lee as APAC managing director
Hong Kong-based Lee was most recently group chief officer, digital commerce, for FWD Insurance based in Singapore.