Country: Malaysia Page 4 / 23
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- July 19 2023
Liberty’s Asia reorganisation will have ‘no job impacts’
The realignment from August 1 brings together all the insurer's businesses in Asia under the leadership of Phil Hobbs, president and managing director, Liberty Specialty Markets.
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- July 5 2023
Carriers move to support decommissioning of Asean energy assets
Power purchase agreements hammered over two decades ago are coming to an end in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand, driving the need for insurance solutions.
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- June 5 2023
Petronas’ captive could see further stress ahead, outlook negative: AM Best
Outlook for Energas Insurance, which had a COR of 106% for FY 2022, has been downgraded to negative by the rating agency.
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- May 26 2023
Labuan struggles to reignite interest as global insurance hub
Covid-19 may be over but global capital still isn’t returning to Malaysia’s offshore centre.
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- May 11 2023
Generali launches unified brand for Malaysian general insurance arms
Axa Affin and MPI Generali Insurans will now operate under an integrated Generali Malaysia brand.
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- May 10 2023
Starr Insurance expands Malaysia operations with Labuan branch
Starr Labuan, to be overseen by Rawi Letchumanan, will take over all new and renewal business previously produced by Starr Underwriting Agents (Labuan).
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- May 3 2023
Exclusive: McLarens expands in Malaysia with two more branches amid hiring spree
The loss adjuster has opened offices in Johor and Penang and has recruited several senior adjusters.
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- April 18 2023
Allianz Trade expands Asia excess of loss business
The global trade credit insurer will add new headcount in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan and Malaysia.
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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.
