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- January 13 2025
Miller makes Korea foray, appoints David Kim as country head
Broker's hires in the new office also include key leaders Andrew Kim, Youngkum Yoon and Taehoon Kim.
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- January 10 2025
Jeju Air, Azerbaijan Airlines crashes add early pressure on market: Gallagher Specialty
Losses alone are unlikely to prompt a market reaction, but will impact year-end underwriting results, broker says in a report.
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- January 1 2025
Jeju Air crash insured losses could reach US$150m
The estimated liability claims from the deadly crash could top US$100m, IAN understands.
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- December 19 2024
Korean general insurance premiums grew 8.7% in H1 2024: Korean Re
Non-life insurers saw strong growth in long-terrm and retirements products, however, motor insurance premiums declined 1.2% year-on-year.
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- December 13 2024
Korean Re reducing overseas property cat exposure: AM Best
The Korean reinsurer's long-term issuer credit rating has been upgraded to a+ (Excellent) while its financial strength rating of A (Excellent) has been affirmed, the rating agency said.
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- December 11 2024
Korean general insurers strengthen overseas push with Indonesia outreach
Carriers from the country have been expanding their operations in South-East Asian countries, including Indonesia and Vietnam.
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- December 10 2024
Korea’s Wise expands reinsurance team with two hires
The broker has hired Jae Bok Cheong as director and Yerim Park as assistant manager.
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- December 9 2024
Meritz Fire & Marine’s strong earnings to support its risk-adjusted capitalisation: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed financial strength rating of ‘A’ (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) of the carrier with a stable outlook.
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- December 2 2024
Tokio Marine puts Korean reinsurance business in run-off as part of strategic shift
Despite this retreat, the company says it remains focused on pursuing bolt-on acquisitions that align with its overseas growth goals.
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- November 27 2024
Japanese, Korean trade insurers face US$100m+ exposure in Northvolt bankruptcy: report
The government-owned credit guarantee agencies NEXI and K-Sure had covered loans to the Swedish battery maker that filed for a Chapter 11 reorganisation in the US.
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- November 21 2024
Seoul Guarantee Insurance could see decline in underwriting performance on a rise in paid claims: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed SGI’s rating at 'AA-' (very strong) with a stable outlook taking into account its strong capitalisation, financial performance, and the support it receives from the government.
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- November 15 2024
Emerging capital standards to increase Korea, HK and Taiwan insurance consolidation: Fitch Ratings
Regulators in the Asia Pacific region are upgrading existing solvency frameworks with a growing emphasis on aligning with ICS, IFRS 17 and other global regimes.
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- November 15 2024
South Korea’s non-life insurance outlook stable on new regulations, strong P&C, motor results: AM Best
In terms of challenges faced by the segment, AM Best highlighted slower expansion of auto insurance owing to recent rate cuts and sluggish growth in motor vehicle registrations as a key factor.
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- November 12 2024
AIG Korea takes Aon’s Han Bit Kim as financial lines underwriter
Seoul-based Kim was most recently manager for the broker focused on the dynamics of large complex insurance policies.
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- November 1 2024
KB Insurance sees growth in capital and surplus: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent)for the South Korean carrier with a stable outlook.
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- October 29 2024
South Korea’s Construction Guarantee faces stress from growing claims, 2023 COR at 125.36%: Fitch
The ratings agency has affirmed the cooperative surety insurer's financial strength rating at A (strong), with a stable outlook.
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- October 21 2024
Starr Insurance receives regulatory nod for Seoul branch
The carrier's new branch will be led by Aon veterean Paul Choi and it will offer commercial P&C products across Korea.
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- October 21 2024
South Korea’s Construction Guarantee members facing liquidity pressure: AM Best
The rating agency has downgraded the surety underwriter's outlook to negative from stable while affirming its rating at A+ (superior).
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- October 11 2024
Samsung Fire’s stable underwriting, low COR to help maintain market leadership: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the insurer's financial strength rating of A++ (superior).
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- October 8 2024
Seoul Guarantee Insurance’s H1 loss ratios worsen as claims surge: report
Total claims paid out in the first six months reached nearly US$400m, an all-time high, and is expected to nearly double by the end of 2024.
