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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 13 2023
Korean regulator sets mandatory crypto insurance requirement on operators
Virtual asset service providers must set a min 5% compensation limit based on customers’ virtual assets stored in hot wallet, the Financial Services Commission said.
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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 11 2023
Korean Re’ underwriting to benefit from plan to offload unprofitable domestic personal lines: AM Best
The Korean reinsurer's rating outlook has been upgraded to positive from stable on a strengthening balance sheet, robust operating performance and unchallenged business profile fundamentals, the rating agency said.
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- December 11 2023
Lack of investor awareness stifling Hong Kong’s US$560m cat bond market
Senior executives at insurers, brokers and the World Bank applaud the city’s effort to grow its insurance-linked securities market, but challenges remain.
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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 8 2023
CSM growth to drive Korean non-life insurers’ assets, profitability: Fitch
Korean non-life insurers to be stable in 2024, amid a high-interest-rate environment, despite facing uncertainty over the operating environment, with prolonged inflation and high interest rates.
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- December 7 2023
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance’s low loss ratio supports stable outlook: AM Best
The rating agency says strong earning stream will support its balance sheet strength, but real estate loan exposure requires monitoring.
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- December 7 2023
Singapore, Hong Kong set to see wave of insurance M&A in 2024
A Clearwater Analytics survey of insurers and insurance asset managers in the region noted that PE firms have taken an increasingly positive view on the acquisition potential of carriers in the two cities.
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- December 7 2023
Global brokers making headways in Japan’s tough insurance market
As the industry battles governance issues and scandals, the agent-dominated market is seeing a shift towards professional intermediaries with specialist skills and independent advice.
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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 6 2023
Fidelidade Macau benefits from parent support, strong capital adequacy: Fitch
The rating agency has upgraded the P&C carrier's financial strength rating to A with a stable outlook, noting Macau's post-pandemic recovery.
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- December 5 2023
Rising premium will boost Japan non-life insurers’ results: Fitch
The rating agency maintained a neutral outlook as carriers’ profitability remained resilient despite net insured losses from domestic nat cats stayed high in H1 FY 2023.
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- December 5 2023
Japanese trade insurer to cover US$680m loan for LNG purchases
In its first policy, the state-owned Nippon Export and Investment Insurance will cover a domestic credit facility to secure the country's energy supplies.
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- December 5 2023
Azure Risk hires Mai Nguyen as senior manager, marine broker
Hong Kong-based Nguyen will report to Anmol Sawlani, chief executive, and support renewals and new business development.
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- December 5 2023
WTW takes Aon’s Ellen Fung to lead large accounts for Hong Kong and Macau
In her new role, Hong Kong-based Fung will work closely with the broker's regional team on large accounts market strategy and client development.
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- December 5 2023
TMK’s Spyropoulos: We are so much more than a property D&F specialist
The blue-chip carrier’s regional CEO says ambitious growth plans for Asia Pacific will focus on a broad range of emerging risks such as cyber and political risks.
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- December 4 2023
Hong Kong’s September extreme weather bill at US$243m: HKIA
Black rainstorm accounted for 81% of the claims, while the rest came from Typhoon Saola; 86% of gross claims incurred were property losses.
