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- February 7 2023
BYD acquires online insurer for US$530m: report
The deal was done on January 31 with the EV maker agreeing to acquire 100% equity of the carrier, which had entered bankruptcy last year.
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- February 6 2023
AM Best downgrades Fubon Insurance’s credit rating as Covid losses mount
The Taiwan P&C carrier's rating has been changed to “A” (excellent) from “A+” and is under review with negative implications.
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- February 3 2023
Hong Kong’s MHK buys Lombard International Singapore
The deal is specialty (re)insurance and HNW life broker MHK Insurance Services' first overseas M&A foray.
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- February 3 2023
Chinese insurtech Cheche Group initiates SPAC merger for US listing
The transaction values the combined company at an enterprise value of US$841m.
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- February 2 2023
EV giant BYD in talks to acquire Yian P&C Insurance
The Shenzhen-headquartered insurer was seized by Chinese authorities in 2020.
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- February 1 2023
Marsh Asia in construction leadership shake-up
Asia energy and power sales head Chris Bickerstaff takes on regional leader role from Stephen Boddington who becomes chief client officer.
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- January 31 2023
AIG hires from Berkley Insurance Asia for Hong Kong casualty role: sources
IAN understands that AIG has found a new head of casualty for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- January 30 2023
Asia 1.4 renewals to bring more rate hikes and tough negotiations
Nat cats are set to impact the Philippines, while global trends will push up pricing in India and Japan.
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- January 27 2023
S&P lowers Toa Re’s rating to A after large Covid and cat claims
The Japanese reinsurer made a loss in the first half of the current fiscal year and its combined ratio has exceeded 100% for four consecutive years.
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- January 27 2023
Japan’s carriers support marine war market as deadline looms
(Re)insurers could see a potential US$1bn loss in February for policies connected to stranded ships.
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- January 26 2023
Berkley Re Asia appoints senior China casualty underwriter
Ling Li has most recently been a liability senior underwriter at PICC P&C.
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- January 26 2023
Oneglobal hires Hong Kong account manager
Sue Tan is relocating from Taiwan where she worked as an assistant manager at TW Insurance Brokers.
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- January 20 2023
Hong Kong P&C, specialty prospects brighten as China reopens
Revival in GBA investments and travel to drive cyber, D&O, M&A, PI and energy lines.
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- January 19 2023
Competition cushions China renewals
Despite tough market conditions, cedents managed to extract some concessions.
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- January 18 2023
Cybersecurity firm Blackpanda eyes Asia growth after US$15m Series A
The firm wants to use its investment from Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners to deepen its regional presence.
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- January 18 2023
CBIRC’s new motor pricing regime may strain small insurers’ profitability: Moody’s
The regulator hiked the floating range of the independent pricing coefficient of commercial motor insurance to 0.5 - 1.5.
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- January 17 2023
Sinosure insured US$900bn worth of trade in 2022
The trade-credit insurer saw its SME business grow 15.7% year-on-year covering US$227m in business.
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- January 16 2023
WTW appoints Tony Yen to lead Taiwan
Yen, who has been at the broker since 2015, succeeds Charles Wang who retired last month.
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- January 16 2023
Taiwan’s South China Insurance sees COR improve to 95.2%: AM Best
The company is exposed to a low and controlled level of claims arising from pandemic-related insurance products.
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- January 13 2023
PICC P&C 2022 premium income rose 8.3% to US$70bn
The carrier saw a 22% rise in agri insurance premiums, while motor growth came in at a low 6.2%.
