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- December 28 2021
Tokio Marine sees NPW rise as rates harden
Domestic NPW at Japan's largest P&C player increased by 3.2% in H1 2021 while overseas premiums increased by 8.9%.
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- December 28 2021
Hong Kong’s ICB ups jurisdiction limit
The increase to US$150,000 will come into effect from January 1, 2022.
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- December 28 2021
Sompo Japan’s overseas premium rates to increase in 2022: Moody’s
Sompo saw 26% increase of overseas premium in the first half of 2021.
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- December 24 2021
Korea’s FSC flags health, IFRS 17 as 2022 insurance priorities
The regulator has also introduced measures this year that allow insurers to expand their digital offerings.
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- December 23 2021
Marsh Specialty appoints HK-based aviation risk leader
Rick Howell will join the global broker in January from Cathay Pacific.
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- December 22 2021
HKIA fines broker and suspends licence
A HKIA spokesperson tells IAN the regulator plans to focus on misconduct going forward.
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- December 22 2021
Guoren P&C’s reduced motor exposure to boost performance
Fitch tells IAN the insurer’s auto business was much lower than the industry average of 54%.
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- December 21 2021
New motor regime to impact CPPIC profits: Moody’s
The insurer also faces competition in the A&H market as well as volatility in its growing agricultural line.
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- December 21 2021
FWD formally abandons US listing
The insurer is eyeing an IPO in its home city of Hong Kong amid ongoing tension between Beijing and Washington.
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- December 21 2021
CBIRC’s new broker regs open door for foreign firms
The regulator has removed a minimum asset requirement of US$200m among other changes.
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- December 20 2021
Sompo hands group CEO additional chairman role
Kengo Sakurada will assume the two top roles at the Japanese insurer effective April 1, 2022 with Mikio Okumura becoming president.
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- December 20 2021
Fanhua to go private, delist from Nasdaq amid political tensions
Company spokesperson tells IAN that "international relations" affected the decision to exit the US.
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- December 16 2021
Japan summer rainfall claims surpass US$400m: GIAJ
A previous estimate in September was around US$300m lower than the latest figure.
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- December 16 2021
China’s insurers ready for C-Ross roll out: Fitch webinar
The new solvency framework comes in to force in January 2022.
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- December 15 2021
Manulife appoints Carrie Tong to lead Macau operation
The new role comes in addition to her existing position as chief strategy officer for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- December 15 2021
China’s P&C market to see low single-digit growth in 2022: Moody’s
Motor pricing reform continues to affect premium growth in China.
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- December 14 2021
Alex Yip becomes Hong Kong CIB chairman
The Lockton Greater China chief executive takes over from Patrick Chan.
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- December 14 2021
FWD to raise US$1.4bn via private placement
Investors reportedly include Swiss Re as the life insurer moves planned IPO from NYSE to Hong Hong.
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- December 13 2021
China Taiping (HK) to maintain market position: AM Best
The SAR's third largest P&C player saw premiums expand in 2020 driven by motor and A&H.
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- December 13 2021
China’s insurers embrace digital to cut costs
Online competition is heating up as motor reforms, Covid-19 and a looming property crisis hit home.
