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- July 28 2025
Construction Guarantee’s underwriting losses to continue for the short to medium term: AM Best
Korean insurer has reported two consecutive years of underwriting losses in 2023 and 2024, as well as another loss in H1 2025.
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- July 28 2025
Hong Kong P&C market posts US$112m underwriting profit in Q1 2025: HKIA
The SAR's direct insurers posted an underwriting profit of US$140m, while the inward reinsurance segment posted an underwriting loss.
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- July 24 2025
Allianz Partners hires senior underwriter from Allied World
Hong Kong-based Juan Ibarra Santos has joined Allianz group's affinity and assistance business as a senior group underwriter.
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- July 24 2025
Asia’s asset-intensive reinsurance outlook remains ‘bullish’: Gallagher Re’s Jeffrey Seow
Head of life and health in the region tells InsuranceAsia News that capital markets volatility will drive deal flow.
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- July 23 2025
Japan P&I Club posts 69.2% combined ratio in FY24
Club said its financial year, which ended March 2025 was characterised by a 'noticeable increase in large claims' such as the Baltimore Bridge collapse.
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- July 22 2025
South Korea flood motor claims rise to US$22m: report
At least 17 people died in floods and landslides caused by the torrential rain, which started last week and intensified over the weekend.
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- July 21 2025
Vietnamese (re)insurers brace for Typhoon Wipha, Hong Kong facing US$255m bill
Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected across northern Vietnam, posing risks of flooding and damage, particularly in coastal areas.
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- July 21 2025
DB Insurance’s operating performance and capital remain strong despite unfavourable economy: AM Best
Rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (superior) of the South Korean insurer.
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- July 18 2025
South Korea hit by torrential rain with 4 dead, 500 properties damaged
Over 400mm of rain fell over three days, with most rain-related fatalities reported in South Chungcheong province.
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- July 17 2025
Toa Re’s FY24 net income grows 83% to US$190.4m, driven by investment gain
Net premiums written, however, fell by 1.8% year on year to US$1.8bn.
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- July 16 2025
MSIG paid out claims totalling US$44.3m in Hong Kong and Macau in 2024
Insurer's claims settlement ratio reached 94.5%, rising for the third consecutive year, up from 92.4% in 2021.
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- July 16 2025
Markel confirms Chelsea Jiang as greater China managing director
Hong Kong-based Jiang previously was chief technical and innovation officer for general insurance at Axa greater China.
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- July 16 2025
Tokyo flooding to bring minimal losses, but highlights growing need to adjust underwriting strategies, flood models
While the event may not significantly impact (re)insurance pricing, loss adjusters told InsuranceAsia News that insurers need to respond to increasing attritional nat cat losses.
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- July 16 2025
Generali GC&C names Dan Cunningham head of risk engineering, loss prevention for Asia
Hong Kong-based Cunningham has relocated from London.
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- July 15 2025
Aspida Life Re completes second Japanese reinsurance deal
Ares Capital-backed Bermudan carrier will reinsure new or incoming flow business for a Japanese yen-denominated fixed annuity product.
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- July 14 2025
Miller launches South Korea marine practice after Marsh team raid
KyungSeop (KS) Shim will lead the new team as head of specialty, and is joined by Justin Roh, Hana Jung, and Jayce Park.
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- July 14 2025
HDI Global, Descartes collaborate to offer parametric earthquake cover in Japan
Claims will be triggered based on thresholds measured by Japan Meteorological Agency’s shindo seismic intensity.
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- July 14 2025
Howden appoints Phil Steel as associate director for business development in Hong Kong
'Seasoned insurance sales professional' joins the broker from Aon.
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- July 10 2025
Zurich hands Jim Qin expanded role as CEO for Hong Kong life and general insurance arms
Qin has been the CEO for the global insurer's Hong Kong general insurance business since 2021.
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- July 9 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo to acquire Japanese W&I specialist MGA Time Machine
Japanese insurance group MSI will take a majority ownership of the MGA on August 1, and the remaining shares later to make it a 100% subsidiary.