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- December 1 2022
Generali’s Rob Leonardi eyes leading market position in Malaysia
As the insurer triples its regional P&C revenue, it is also in advanced talks to find new Indian JV partners.
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- November 30 2022
SMBC Aviation starts litigation against 11 insurers over jets in Russia
The Japanese lessor, which had recognised a US$1.6bn impairment this year, has filed a suit in the Irish High Court seeking claims for its 34 planes.
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- November 30 2022
Tokio Marine-backed ICEYE in Asia nat cat data push
The Finnish satellite tech provider, which offers disaster claims management services, is looking to expand beyond Australia and Japan.
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- November 29 2022
Korea’s Construction Guarantee Insurer’s outlook stable over strong capital: Fitch
The carrier's A rating with stable outlook was affirmed due to its ‘very strong’ capitalisation backed by state support.
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- November 25 2022
Motor profitability to drive China P&C, outlook revised to stable: Moody’s
Premium growth will remain solid over the next 12-18 months.
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- November 25 2022
Opinion: Can carriers take advantage of the Hong Kong crypto opportunity?
As insurers rush to amend policy wording and reinforce crypto exclusions, the city’s regulatory initiatives offer hope.
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- November 23 2022
Generali confirms Cecilia Chang as head of Hong Kong life, P&C units
InsuranceAsia News first reported the appointment in September.
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- November 23 2022
China Huanong on rating watch over rapid growth in risky assets: Fitch
The Chinese non-life insurer's risk-assets ratio nearly doubled in nine months to 49% by the end of Q3.
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- November 23 2022
Fosun mandates Deutsche Bank for Peak Re sale: report
The formal process has yet to kick off, and information memorandums to potential buyers are likely to be sent by year-end, the report said.
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- November 22 2022
Hanwha General’s performance helps outlook improve to ‘stable’: Moody’s
Lower claims on motor and long-term medical insurance have helped the Korean firm.
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- November 22 2022
MS&AD to reduce headcount by 6,300 by end of FY 2025
1,900 roles will go by the end of March 2023 as the Japanese giant charts out a three-point plan to improve earnings structure.
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- November 22 2022
Korea set to relax insurance industry regulations
The regulator proposes to allow insurers to set up single-product subsidiaries, relax online marketing rules and raise the derivatives trading ceiling.
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- November 22 2022
Korean P&C market ripe for broker expansion
Global and local firms are set to take advantage of insurers' focus on bottom lines and a more sophisticated value chain.
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- November 21 2022
CBIRC tightens insurance security fund rules
The new rules that will come into effect on December 12 will replace the risk-oriented rate system of the fund with a flat-rate system.
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- November 21 2022
Markel grows Hong Kong office with financial lines specialist hire
Former AGCS underwriter Crysten Fok has joined the Lloyd’s syndicate’s SAR office.
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- November 21 2022
China Re ratings upgraded on higher underwriting margins, overseas recovery
AM Best revised the Chinese state-owned carrier’s rating to a+ (excellent) from a with a stable outlook.
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- November 21 2022
Japan’s big three post massive H1 underwriting losses on nat cats, Covid-19
While Sompo Holdings and MS&AD Insurance Group posted net losses for their first six months of the fiscal year, Tokio Marine saw a 70% fall in profits.
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- November 20 2022
Chubb gets regulatory nod to raise Huatai stake to 83.2%
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission approved the purchase of an additional 35.9% stake in the Chinese insurance group.
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- November 19 2022
CDB Aviation files lawsuit against 18 insurers over jets stranded in Russia: report
The China Development Bank-owned aircraft leasing company suit in Dublin names Lloyd's, Chubb, Swiss Re, Munich Re, among others.
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- November 18 2022
Tokio Marine announces US$357m share buyback plan
The Japanese giant will repurchase 25m shares from November 21 through March 24, 2023 'to implement flexible financial policies'.
