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- April 18 2023
Malaysian general insurers’ underwriting profit contracts 23% in 2022
Gross direct premiums grew 10% year-on-year to US$2bn in the last calendar year, according to data from General Insurance Association of Malaysia.
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- April 6 2023
China reopening to boost Asia’s P&C markets
With inbound and outbound connectivity resumed, a spurt in tourism across the region offers hope for insurers.
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- April 5 2023
Chubb launches Philippines marine operations
The insurer has appointed marine underwriter Jeanette Cebeda to lead the new team.
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- April 4 2023
Hannover Re names Firdaus Kasman as Korea team lead
Kuala Lumpur-based Kasman will also continue to head the reinsurer's affinity team with responsibility for Asean, South Asia, Korea and Japan.
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- April 3 2023
QBE Asia names regional manager for claims operational governance
Kuala Lumpur-based Kamiseah Earnewati Wasli has been promoted to the role while Ken Siu to claims technical head for Asia.
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- March 31 2023
Malaysian Re promotes Ahmad Noor Azhari to CEO
The former chief underwriting officer will take over from Zainudin Ishak from April 1.
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- March 31 2023
Bolttech ties up with Tune Protect for digital devices cover in Malaysia
The insurer will underwrite protection for cracked screens, accidental and liquid damage for mobiles and the insurtech will provide device support services.
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- March 17 2023
Zurich, Etiqa among insurers bidding for Selangor takaful scheme
Four insurers, including Takaful Ikhlas and Takaful Malaysia, have applied to manage the accident insurance scheme that will cover six million residents.
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- March 15 2023
Claims pile up from Malaysia flood losses as unseasonal rains continue
Loss adjusters have seen hundreds of claims, while agriculture damage already exceeds the overall losses in the state of Johor for 2022.
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- March 8 2023
PIAM issues climate change warning amid serious Johor flooding
As severe flooding moves beyond the monsoon season, there is demand for a government-supported flood scheme through a public-private partnership.
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- March 3 2023
Lexasure plans regional (re)insurance expansion after US$250m SPAC deal
The group, which owns broker Acurra International, Front Street Re and the Archipelago Group, is expected to start trading on Nasdaq later this year.
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- February 23 2023
Tune Protect’s COR deteriorates to 107.6%, GWP increases 36%
In FY 2022, the Malaysian insurer recorded its highest gross written premium since 2013 at US$128m.
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- February 20 2023
General takaful outpaces conventional market in Malaysia: report
Islamic insurance grew 10.3% between 2017 and 2021 while the broader P&C market grew only 0.6% in the same period.
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- February 16 2023
Elizabeth Gill joins Sedgwick as Malaysia marine general manager
Gill has over four decades experience including the handling of many major and complex claims in marine cargo.
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- February 9 2023
Hannover Re cuts APAC premium volume by 21.6% in 1.1 renewals
The German reinsurer cut back on proportional treaty in Malaysia and China, but XOL premiums filled some of the void.
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- January 26 2023
Malaysia’s market braces for claims amid severe floods
Over 12,000 people have been displaced by significant flooding in Johor, Sabah and Pahong.
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- January 17 2023
Domestic market dynamics reshape Asean renewals
While rating downgrades shook up Indonesia, carriers sought ‘payback’ for Malaysian floods.
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- January 9 2023
Malaysian Re’s India, MENA performance help mitigate 2021 domestic flood hit
AM Best has affirmed the Asean reinsurer's rating of A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- December 16 2022
Santam retains India, Malaysia operations following Sanlam-Allianz deal
The African financial services group holds a 23% stake in India's Shriram General Insurance and 49% of Malaysia's Pacific & Orient Insurance.
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- December 15 2022
Malaysian Re’s strong capital buffer offsets underwriting losses
Fitch affirmed the Asean reinsurer's A (strong) rating in terms of its financial strength with a stable outlook.
