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- July 31 2023
Korea’s evolving underwriting dynamics put reinsurance in focus
Carriers may need to improve underwriting discipline in light of the hardening market and rising interest rates.
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- July 27 2023
Hana and Shinhan join Kyobo, Woori in bid for MG Non-Life Insurance: report
State-run Korea Deposit Insurance Corp is keen to conclude a transaction at the earliest and may not fetch its earlier target price.
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- July 18 2023
Carriers prepare for claims deluge as floods hit India, Korea, Japan and China
Extreme weather, including heavy rainfall, landslides, a typhoon and heatwaves, has put (re)insurers, brokers and adjusters on high alert.
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- July 10 2023
Hanwha’s ratings affirmed as capital pressures ease due to IFRS 17 and KI-ICS: AM Best
The negative impact of Carrot on the carrier's consolidated results will decrease gradually as the digital insurer continues to build economies of scale.
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- July 4 2023
Guy Carpenter rejigs South-East Asia and Korea leadership
Bengt Johnsen is promoted to chairman, while Les Loh takes over as CEO.
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- July 3 2023
Korean regulator mulling separate licence for reinsurers
The revised licensing regime will only apply to new players and is intended to bring more capacity and competition to the market, according to a Korean Re report.
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- June 30 2023
Korea’s Woori, Kyobo may join bid for MG Non-Life acquisition: report
The troubled carrier's private equity backer is likely to start the sale process after July 6, when a ruling on an ongoing trial against the industry regulator is expected.
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- June 28 2023
Long-term products, auto to drive growth for Korean insurers: AM Best
Stable outlook ahead for Korean non-life insurance business as IFRS 17 is expected to bring in more stability.
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- June 26 2023
Korean construction insurer KSCFC eyeing overseas expansion to reduce risk: Fitch
The rating agency has assigned the cooperative an insurer rating of 'A' (strong) with a stable outlook, a notch above its standalone credit quality.
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- June 21 2023
Korea’s Nonghyup Property and Casualty inks strategic parternship with Vietnam’s PVI Insurance
The two carriers plan to extend reinsurance capabilities and share customer networks and services in South-East Asia.
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- June 20 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance files for Korea Exchange listing: report
Samsung Securities and Mirae Asset Securities have been appointed as the lead underwriters for the proposed IPO.
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- June 19 2023
DB Insurance acquires Vietnamese carrier Saigon-Hanoi
The acquisition is the Korean insurer's second deal in Vietnam in 2023, following the Vietnam National Aviation Insurance buy in February.
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- June 13 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance to file for IPO this month: report
The state-owned carrier, which is expanding overseas with reinsurance tie-ups with Allianz Trade and Coface, is eyeing a listing later this year as its biggest shareholder plans to exit.
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- June 9 2023
Hyundai Marine to benefit from transition to IFRS 17: AM Best
The carrier was facing 'considerable pressure' on its capital position in FY 2022 due to valuation losses, which can now be reduced.
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- June 6 2023
Despite the buzz, Korean insurance M&A slow to take off
A consolidated market, low valuations and lack of sizeable targets make dealmaking hard in the north Asian country.
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- June 5 2023
Financial lines remain key to BMS Asia growth plans
The broker is focusing on 'building out and strengthening existing offices' in Asia, while seeking to be a 'viable alternative to the large broking houses' in Australia.
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- May 30 2023
Axa Korea in sale talks with Kyobo Life, Kakao Insurance: report
Local media reports suggest the life insurer plans to pick up a 51% stake while the digital carrier will buy the remaining stake in the French insurer's Korean arm.
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- May 22 2023
Starr targetting Korea market entry: report
The carrier will seek to enter the country’s travel and accident insurance markets from 2024 if it gets a licence later this year, a BusinessKorea report said.
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- May 10 2023
Kyobo Life Insurance eyes general insurance re-entry via acquisition: report
The life insurer denied reports that it was in talks to acquire a 51% stake in digital carrier Kakao Pay Insurance.
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- May 2 2023
Berkley bolsters Korean desk with senior marine underwriter from UIB
Hans Hwang joins the team as marine underwriting manager in Singapore.
