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- August 19 2024
AUB doubles down on UK retail expansion with Movo acquisition
The London-based broker is the second acquisition by the company in the UK after it picked up a 40% stake in AR network Momentum in June this year.
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- August 19 2024
Indian government mulls raising insurance FDI limit to 100% from 74%: report
The proposal, backed by IRDAI, is expected to ease other FDI rules for the sector, including a mandate to have Indian citizens in certain segments of the top management, according to a report by the Times of India.
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- August 19 2024
Central Bank of India set to acquire stakes in Future Generali P&C and life units: report
This acquisition is part of the bank's strategy to expand its presence in the insurance sector. The stakes, to be bought from debt-laden Future Enterprises, is expected to be announced soon, according to the Economic Times.
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- August 19 2024
Suncorp Group’s FY 2024 general insurance post-tax profit rises 42% to US$722.3m
Its general insurance results benefitted from strong growth in its consumer insurance, whose profit doubled to US$283.6m, while its New Zealand business tripled to US$118.4m, benefitting from benign nat cat claims compared to FY2023.
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- August 19 2024
India government may pare stake in GIC Re through secondary placement: report
The state-owned reinsurer plans to starts growing its international book of business from next year as it is expecting a rating upgrade to "A-" from AM Best.
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- August 19 2024
Insured losses in 2023-24 flat at US$1.5bn, but number of claims lodged jumped 73%: ICA
The costliest event was the Christmas and New Year storms that hit Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria in December 2023 which caused US$900m in insured losses and nearly 100,000 claims.
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- August 19 2024
Zurich Singapore appoints Chubb’s Nixon Ooi as head of accident and health
Ooi will report directly to Alexandra Cowley, chief underwriting officer for Zurich Singapore.
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- August 19 2024
Aon brings on board Marie Pelton as cargo and logistics associate director for Asia
Singapore-based Pelton, who joins from Filhet-Allard Maritime, will work with the regional director of marine, Nick Chapman,
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- August 19 2024
MG Non-Life sale called off after failed fourth attempt: report
KDIC said that it will pursue a private sale in the future after rejecting bids from three players including Meritz Fire and Marine.
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- August 16 2024
Hanwha General Insurance’s rate hike effort pays off for its long-term business: AM Best
AM Best affirmed the rating of Korea's sixth-largest non-life insurer at “a” (excellent) with a "stable" outlook.
