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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.
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- November 26 2024
Sony Financial Group acquires Japanese digital insurer justInCase
The acquisition is aligned with the group's strategy to look at the small-amount, short-term insurance businesses as a way to expand its customer base.
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- November 26 2024
Aon to acquire Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s in-house insurance agency in Japan
The in-house team will transition to the broker's brand and operating model under the leadership of country head Tatsuya Yamamoto after the close of the transaction.
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- November 25 2024
MS&AD reports 18% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
The carrier's interim target is to reduce emissions by 37% by FY 2030 compared with FY 2019 levels.
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- November 25 2024
Allianz Trade targets to capitalise on Asia’s shifting supply chains
The carrier is eyeing South-East Asia expansion and adapting to China's evolving trade landscape amid post-pandemic challenges, says APAC head Paul Flanagan.
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- November 22 2024
Fidelidade Macau improves ROE on China border reopening, light rail transit project: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed the P&C carri rating at 'A' (strong) with a stable outlook driven by the insurer's strategic importance to its Portuguese parent company.
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- November 21 2024
Seoul Guarantee Insurance could see decline in underwriting performance on a rise in paid claims: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed SGI’s rating at 'AA-' (very strong) with a stable outlook taking into account its strong capitalisation, financial performance, and the support it receives from the government.
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- November 21 2024
Interest in standalone renewable treaties in APAC remains strong: Gallagher Re
There is rate adequacy in the market ahead of the 2025 renewal season as costs have stabilised in the reinsurance market, according to a whitepaper on renewable energy by the reinsurance broker.
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- November 20 2024
Japan’s big three post US$8bn windfall from strategic holdings unwind
The major insurance groups also showed significant improvements in H1 CORs as they benefitted from benign loss environment at home and overseas and robust premium growth.
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- November 19 2024
Generali GC&C hires Nicholas Selff from Chubb as head of underwriting for Asia
Selff, who has relocated to Hong Kong, started with the insurer's leadership team on November 18.
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- November 18 2024
Taiwan prohibits vessels covered by four insurers from commercial seaports
The action follows the carriers' – Ascent, Edinburgharian PANDI Management, Polaris and Arsenal – failure to resolve shipwreck-related disputes.
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- November 18 2024
China Re’s overseas P&C business posts robust growth, says AM Best affirming its rating
The rating agency noted Chaucer continues to be the major driver of overseas non-life reinsurance revenue.