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- January 2 2024
Korea non-life market to rebound in 2024 with GWP set to cross US$100bn mark: Korean Re
Growth is likely to be supported by casualty lines of business, especially liability, amid increased awareness of the importance of corporate liability protection and the expansion of compulsory insurance.
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- December 21 2023
Korean P&C insurer Hana appoints Samsung Fire & Marine’s exec as new CEO
In his new role, Bae Seong-wan, who spent more than 30 years at Samsung Fire & Marine, is expected to contribute to the growth of the carrier's long-term insurance.
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- December 15 2023
KSCFC to recover profitability despite changes in regulation: Moody’s
Rating agency affirmed A3 insurance financial strength rating; maintains stable outlook.
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- December 13 2023
Korean regulator sets mandatory crypto insurance requirement on operators
Virtual asset service providers must set a min 5% compensation limit based on customers’ virtual assets stored in hot wallet, the Financial Services Commission said.
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- December 11 2023
Korean Re’ underwriting to benefit from plan to offload unprofitable domestic personal lines: AM Best
The Korean reinsurer's rating outlook has been upgraded to positive from stable on a strengthening balance sheet, robust operating performance and unchallenged business profile fundamentals, the rating agency said.
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- December 8 2023
CSM growth to drive Korean non-life insurers’ assets, profitability: Fitch
Korean non-life insurers to be stable in 2024, amid a high-interest-rate environment, despite facing uncertainty over the operating environment, with prolonged inflation and high interest rates.
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- December 7 2023
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance’s low loss ratio supports stable outlook: AM Best
The rating agency says strong earning stream will support its balance sheet strength, but real estate loan exposure requires monitoring.
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- December 4 2023
Samsung insurance arms set for new CEOs in groupwide leadership reshuffle: report
The non-life CEO Hong Won Hak is set to take charge at the life arm, while vice president Lee Moon Hwa will move up at Samsung Fire & Marine.
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- December 1 2023
Seoul Guarantee in good stead despite potentially higher claims in 2023: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the insurer's rating at 'AA-' (very strong) with a stable outlook considering its capitalisation levels and explicit support from its parent.
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- November 28 2023
Korea carriers plan to lower motor premiums could impact loss ratios: report
A US$773m financial aid package announced by President Yoon Suk Yeol to be rolled out by life and non-life insurers for helping small and medium-sized enterprises will see motor cover rates slashed by 3%.
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- November 23 2023
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance appoints new CEO amid leadership reshuffle
Kim Joong Hyun has been appointed chief executive of the Korean carrier while the incumbent CEO Kim Yong Beom steps down to oversee the group’s overall financing.
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- November 21 2023
Volante takes China Re’s Liu Song as treaty director
Singapore-based Song will be the Lloyd's player's portfolio director responsible for treaty business in South-East Asia, Greater China, and South Korea.
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- November 16 2023
Carrot Insurance plans to raise US$230m by next year: report
The Hanwha Group-backed Korean digital insurer is seeking to secure funds through a paid-in capital increase allocated to shareholders and is aimed for better capital adequacy and investment funds.
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- November 15 2023
KB Insurance completes US$100m loss portfolio transfer deal with Swiss Re
With the Howden Tiger arranged deal, the Korean carrier will transfer its US commercial multiperil and workers’ compensation lines' net loss and unearned premium reserves to the reinsurer as part of the insurer's US branch wind down plan.
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- November 14 2023
Korean carrier Construction Guarantee’s rating outlook revised to positive on strong underwriting performance: Fitch
The rating agency assigned an insurer rating of 'A' (strong) and said the company will maintain its underwriting returns and capital position in FY 2023 .
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- November 3 2023
KB Insurance improving profitability, investment returns: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed its rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook, citing the firm’s strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and parent support.
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- October 31 2023
Allianz Trade’s Tricia Koh named commercial director for Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea
Koh is replacing Hassan Omaish who has taken up the role of global head of brokers and partnerships from Paris.
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- October 24 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance calls off US$267m IPO due to poor institutional demand: report
The offering failed to get an "appropriate valuation" as investors raised concerns about high interest rates, lack of growth potential and additional share sale overhang.
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- October 19 2023
Samsung Tugu to gain from Korean investments in Indonesia: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the Jakarta-headquartered insurer a rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook after it posted a five-year average combined ratio of 57%.
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- September 28 2023
Korean Re’s earnings leap 300% aided by new accounting rules
The reinsurer also reported100% growth in its underwriting profit of US$159.4m compared with US$79.6m in H1 2022.
