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- August 10 2022
Mitsui Sumitomo seals US$400m Transverse deal
The fronting carrier gives the Japanese insurer access to the US$66bn American MGA market.
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- August 9 2022
Japan and India drive up Munich Re’s 1.4 renewals
H1 operating profits down 34% on Australian flood hit and poor investment returns.
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- July 29 2022
Swiss Re returns to profit as Australia floods add to US$270m H1 nat cat miss
The group saw a Q2 net profit of US$405m, while P&C reinsurance H1 nat cat claims were US$938m.
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- July 29 2022
Analysts raise silicosis market concerns as IAG strengthens reserves
As claims related to the lung disease rise, the years ahead could prove tricky for Australia's casualty sector.
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- July 27 2022
Insurtech Cover Genius acquires Booking Protect for event expansion
The deal provides the capability to offer embedded ticketing cover for entertainment including in Japan and Australia.
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- July 25 2022
Ensurance sells UK operations to PSC to focus on Australian growth
Ensurance chief executive Tom Kent cited "immense" opportunities to grow in Australia.
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- July 5 2022
Peak Re’s net profit decreases 16% to US$73.2m as claims rise
Net incurred claims climbed to just over US$1.3bn.
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- June 30 2022
Sanctions could shift more marine premiums to Asia
The ongoing Ukraine conflict could see more hull and cargo underwriting activity transferred to the region.
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- June 29 2022
Acrisure Re signs India fac partnership with Mahindra Insurance Brokers
The deal will help Acrisure expand in India and Mahindra to access global markets.
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- June 17 2022
MS&AD joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The UN initiative wants net-zero greenhouse emissions in underwriting portfolios by 2050.
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- June 13 2022
Asia casts its eye over the Florida renewals
Munich Re, Swiss Re and RenaissanceRe have all withdrawn capacity from the market.
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- June 10 2022
Howden acquires TigerRisk to create global reinsurance player
Howden Tiger will have 450 staff across 30 offices with an APAC footprint.
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- May 11 2022
AUB gains Asia, Lloyd’s scale with Tysers deal
Around 17% of Tysers' GWP last year came from Asia as it looks to double headcount in Singapore.
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- May 10 2022
AUB acquires Lloyd’s broker Tysers for US$618m
PSC Insurance Group is also entering into a JV for Tysers' UK retail operations.
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- May 6 2022
QBE CEO warns of US$75m hit from Ukraine crisis
The Australian insurer has exposure to political violence, political risk and aviation.
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- May 5 2022
Australia floods hit Hannover Re’s Q1 P&C COR
The February and March floods have cost the global reinsurer US$196m so far.
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- April 28 2022
Chaucer commits to net zero by 2050
The China Re owned firm recently teamed up with Moody's to produce an ESG scorecard.
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- April 28 2022
Australia’s QBE withdraws from Irish P&C market
The insurer will continue to offer "incidental" Irish policies from the UK.
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- April 20 2022
Adjuster Stelliant closes Hong Kong, Singapore offices
The French firm will continue to have a close working relationship with Crawford in the region.
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- April 13 2022
Tokio Marine’s GCube opens Sydney office
The specialist insurer underwrites renewable energy products -- a fast-growing sector in APAC.
