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- February 5 2024
Malaysian Re’s ‘business remodelling’ to bring product and distribution diversification: AM Best
The rating agency has reaffirmed the reinsurer's A- (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- January 15 2024
Etiqa’s ratings affirmed, but underwriting margins may feel pricing reform pinch: AM Best
The Malaysian insurer, rated A- (excellent) with a stable outlook, has reported a five-year average combined ratio of 87%.
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- January 5 2024
Tune Protect Re appoints new CEO
Kuala Lumpur-based Janet Chin will report to the group chief executive Rohit Nambiar.
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- December 19 2023
Malaysia’s non-life insurers likely to see pricing pressure due to detariffication: AM Best
The market's total GWP grew 11.7% last year to US$5.3bn with 31% of the growth coming from the general takaful segment.
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- December 11 2023
Crawford picks Reuben Francis from Sedgwick as deputy managing director for Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur-based will be responsible for the technical quality and delivery of loss-adjusting services, client management and business development.
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- December 8 2023
Tune Protect Re’s balance sheet strong, operating performance to improve post Covid-19: AM Best
The rating agency has revised the outlook of travel-focused Malaysian carrier Tune Protect Re to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (good).
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- December 6 2023
Malaysian Re continues to tighten its underwriting term, review retrocession arrangements: Fitch
The rating agency has confirmed the reinsurer's 'A' (Strong) rating with a stable outlook, based on very strong capitalisation and earnings.
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- November 30 2023
Lonpac’s outlook remains stable on strong underwriting results: AM Best
The Malaysian general insurer’s strong capital adequacy and combined ratios support its financial strength rating of A.
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- November 21 2023
Malaysian Re reports US$23.8m net profit in H1 FY 2024
The Asean reinsurer returned to profit in the first six months of the financial year on the back of higher insurance service results and investment gains.
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- November 7 2023
Charles Taylor expands Asia teams with several senior hires
The loss adjuster will now have more than 300 technical adjusters and insurance specialists across 18 locations throughout Asia.
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- October 26 2023
Labuan Re to report moderate growth ahead: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed an insurer rating of ‘a-’ (excellent) for Labuan Reinsurance with a stable outlook.
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- October 18 2023
Generali and UNDP partner to help bridge SME protection gap in Asia
A new framework will be hosted on an online platform offering advice on how businesses can protect their activity in the face of climate challenges.
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- October 13 2023
MoneyHero to list on Nasdaq following SPAC deal with Pacific Century and Thiel Capital
The deal gives the financial services platform, which operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan, access to around US$100m of capital.
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- October 13 2023
Exclusive: McLarens launches forensic accounting in Malaysia with Sedgwick hire
Serina Tan will be based in Kuala Lumpur and report to Scott Reichelt, the loss adjuster's head of forensic accounting, Asia Pacific.
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- September 28 2023
Asian Reinsurers’ Summit reaffirms need to foster closer collaboration among Asian reinsurers
Malaysian Re hosted the three-day conference of 11 national reinsurers from the region in Kuala Lumpur from September 25-27.
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- September 20 2023
Miller rolls out APAC treaty team with Lockton Re raid
The team led by Richard Broad will see Bruce Ford and Pei Nee Goi join him in Singapore, while Jo Garnett and Hui Sin Low join in Malaysia.
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- September 14 2023
Pacific & Orient Insurance to see more underwriting stress ahead: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the company an insurer rating of'BBB+' (good), with a stable outlook mainly taking into account strong capitalisation.
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- August 29 2023
Tune Protect in H1 profit turnaround with COR registering 95.4%
The Malaysian carrier's US$3.1m positive result was supported by its investment performance, while travel premiums climb above pre-Covid levels.
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- August 23 2023
Asian Captive Conference 2023 to set the agenda on self-insurance
The sixth iteration of the conference in Kuala Lumpur, co-hosted by Labuan IBFC and LIIA, will feature a diverse mix of professionals from the global captive industry.
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- August 3 2023
Mixed picture for Asia’s P&C markets in Q2 as overall composite pricing flattens: Marsh
Hong Kong led the way in overall composite rate reductions at minus 6.6% and Taiwan climbed the highest at plus 24%.
