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- September 26 2023
Korean non-life premiums to grow 4.4% to US$94bn in 2023: Korean Re
The growth will be supported P&C lines including liability and fire with overall premiums expected at rise 7%, the reinsurer said.
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- September 26 2023
APAC carriers’ coal jitters sees excess capacity shift to renewables, gas
Regional (re)insurers are replacing ESG-hit premiums by increasing business from greener energy projects, potentially driving down rates.
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- September 26 2023
Lotte Insurance’s private equity owner to kick off sale process: report
Majority owner JKL Partners has scripted a turnaround for the carrier since a 2019 purchase, but buyers have concerns over whether the robust earnings of carriers under IFRS17 are sustainable.
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- September 25 2023
AM Best affirms Sompo Japan’s ratings on strong overseas business growth
The Japanese insurer’s international arms bring in 38% of net premiums, 74% of adjusted profits in FY 2022, the rating agency said.
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- September 22 2023
AM Best affirms Samsung Fire’s rating with its long-term insurance business driving profits
The carrier’s Indonesian subsidiary Samsung Tugu reported a five-year average combined ratio of 57%, the rating agency noted.
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- September 22 2023
Generali GC&C makes two senior Asia appointments in Hong Kong
Matthew Day becomes Asia head of risk engineering & loss prevention while Danny La joins as Asia head of strategic initiatives & business transformation.
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- September 21 2023
China-Taiwan woes put pressure on marine (re)insurance market
Lack of data for accumulation risks and unavailability of a maximum loss scenario are real concerns for the shipping sector, says IUMI president Frédéric Denèfle.
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- September 20 2023
Typhoon Nanmadol’s final loss count is US$850m: Perils
The storm hit the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Shikoku and the western and central regions of Japan’s main island of Honshu in September last year.
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- September 20 2023
CIB’s chairman Alex Yip eyes GBA opportunities for Hong Kong’s specialty market
Since transitioning away from being a self-regulatory body, the Confederation of Insurance Brokers is focusing on redeveloping the city as a ‘key hub’ for the Asian (re)insurance sector.
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- September 20 2023
Hong Kong’s drainage improvements allowed city to bounce back after historic rainstorm: Guy Carpenter
The broker notes a further five stormwater storage tanks are being planned in the SAR which saw 60 flooding and 75 landslide reports and 80 blocked roads.
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- September 19 2023
FSA searches Sompo Japan premises over Bigmotor probe: report
The inspection is to determine the extent to which the insurer was aware of Bigmotor's fraudulent activity.
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- September 19 2023
AIG makes Matthew Pereira head of commercial property, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
Pereira had joined AIG as a data analyst in London and has gained experience in underwriting, primarily property-related portfolio and nat cat risks.
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- September 18 2023
HKIA rolls out Open API framework and central register
The idea is to provide guiding principles on Open API adoption, the categorisation of functions, third-party service provider governance and risk management.
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- September 18 2023
Hotai Insurance removed from ‘under review’ as Covid claims’ situation improves: AM Best
With pandemic claims stabilising, a capital injection and a recovery in investments, the Taiwanese P&C player released reserves during H1 2023 helping the firm to a US$37.5m profit.
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- September 18 2023
Hong Kong’s Grandwood opens first overseas subsidiary in the UK
May Yung, previously divisional director and head of financial risks for the broker, is overseeing the set-up.
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- September 15 2023
Extreme heat, typhoon ‘most concerning’ climate hazards for APAC: MSCI
Fujian, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hainan and Guangdong are among some of the most at-risk regions for tropical cyclones, according to the data firm.
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- September 15 2023
Opinion: Hong Kong’s insurance players should step up risk mitigation for clients and the city
While paying claims and looking after clients is the immediate priority, the market should spend more effort making sure buildings are better managed, rain or shine.
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- September 15 2023
Taiwan P&C insurers resilient under cat risks, says regulator after stress test
The test results showed that the overall capital adequacy ratio of the island's P&C insurance was 337.2%, while net worth ratio stayed at 19.62%,
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- September 13 2023
Record rains add ‘further pressure’ on Hong Kong’s reinsurance renewals: AM Best
The impact of the black rainstorm is likely to be more of an earnings event for the market, rather than a material hit to capital adequacy, the rating agency noted.
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- September 12 2023
Claims from Typhoon Saola and black rain event of ‘large scale and continue to escalate’: HKIA
The two storms have caused significant motor and property losses, with the regulator urging insurers to make adequate resources available to settle claims.
