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- September 1 2021
South-East Asia’s reinsurers face underwriting challenge
Certain claims are down but pricing remains insufficient to improve profitability.
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- August 31 2021
Philippines premiums up double-digits in Q1: report
Life market as well as engineering, casualty and health premiums showed significant growth.
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- August 17 2021
Nat Re facing adverse business conditions: Phil Ratings
Rating agency says the firm still enjoys a "unique advantage" as it is entitled to 10% of all outward reinsurance from domestic insurers.
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- July 19 2021
Malayan reliant on reinsurance to write large property risks: AM Best
The largest Philippine P&C player had GWP of US$280m in 2020.
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- June 29 2021
Chubb appoints new Philippines’ country president
Mari Rachelle Canta to replace Peter van Ratingen, who is set to lead consumer lines in Australia/NZ.
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- June 24 2021
Nat Re’s domestic non-life GWP hits US$20m
CEO Allan Santos tells AGM the company is eyeing partnerships with foreign reinsurers.
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- June 15 2021
Philippine insurance authority seeks comment on agriculture PPP
Insurers would need to reinsure a minimum of 10% of the risk with Nat Re.
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- June 14 2021
Nat Re underwriting profits rise on lower non-life losses
AM Best report notes the reinsurer maintains a moderate dependence on retrocession.
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- June 1 2021
Chaucer eyes South-East Asia renewables market
The specialty Lloyd’s player is at work on a US$100m onshore renewable energy construction facility.
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- May 28 2021
Chubb makes four APAC leadership appointments
Regional vice president Glen Browne to oversee A&H and personal lines across Asia Pacific.
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- May 27 2021
Philippines’ insurers paid US$80m in Covid-related claims in 2020
Insurance Commission survey reveals almost one-third of payouts went to death benefits.
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- May 10 2021
Asian Re’s loss ratio deteriorates as cat losses bite: AM Best
Underwriting results remain volatile with Asian Re's five-year average COR exceeding 125%.
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- April 28 2021
Philippines premiums down double-digits
Analysis of regulator data shows non-life premiums down 24% in 2020.
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- April 26 2021
Asean’s climate exposure a call to action for insurers
Higher claims expected from secondary perils such as droughts and torrential rainfall.
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- March 31 2021
Philippines insurtech targets SE Asia after aggregator launch
Kwik.insure founder tells IAN it is eyeing Vietnam following local tie-up with 15 insurers.
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- March 22 2021
Philippines’ capital requirements to push P&C deals
AM Best says minimum net worth regulations to drive mid-tier M&A in the coming years.
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- March 22 2021
Asia ILS growth needs better data
New nat cat modelling tools aim to attract risk capital to the region.
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- February 19 2021
Philippines sets Q1 target for nat cat facility
Domestics insurers are currently forced to look overseas for reinsurance.
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- February 11 2021
Philippines exploring additional regional catastrophe risk pools
The government has tried — and failed — to launch a reinsurance scheme to cover state assets.
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- January 18 2021
Asia coal premiums to harden amid reduced appetite
Power plants with medium-to-large losses could face rises of 100-200%.
