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- September 2 2024
Fubon Insurance returns to net profit, COR improves to 86.2% in H1 2024
The Taiwanese market leader's combined ratio dropped 37.2 percentage points from 123.4% a year ago as claims paid for the period more than halved.
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- September 2 2024
Aon hires Munich Re veteran as senior shipping specialist, Japan
In his new role, Hide Akagi will take on the role of business development for the shipping team in Tokyo and report to Stephen Rudman, head of marine for Asia.
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- September 2 2024
Toa Re America’s underwriting performance pressured by social inflation: AM Best
AM Best affirmed its "A" (excellent) financial strength rating and a stable outlook for Toa Re and its subsidiaries, including Toa Re's US subsidiary.
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- September 2 2024
Hong Kong H1 2024 P&C underwriting profit climbs 34% to US$250m
The improvement came despite net claims incurred during the period rose 9.3% year-on-year, as growth in overall premiums and smaller losses recorded in third-party motor insurance helped the sector's results, provisional data from the HKIA shows.
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- August 31 2024
China Re H1 2024 insurance revenue of domestic P&C reinsurance up 17.5% to US$3.3bn
Overseas P&C reinsurance and Chaucer and P&C insurance divisions grew 10.2% and 2.6% year-on-year, respectively.
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- August 30 2024
Aon’s White Rock sues China Construction Bank over Vesttoo fraud, claims US$140m
The lawsuit is another step to maximise recoveries for clients impacted by the Vesttoo fraud and make the bank accountable for the harm it has caused, Aon spokesperson told IAN.
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- August 30 2024
Losses from Australia’s costliest nat cat since 2023 rise to US$946m: ICA
Incurred losses for Christmas and New Year storms have increased from the previous estimate of US$905m, according to the latest data from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
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- August 30 2024
Agile launches New Zealand operation to strengthen Lloyd’s Pacific presence
The newly established Agile Insurance Group NZ will write general aviation, accident and health, casualty and professional lines.
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- August 30 2024
South Africa’s Santam to expand into Asia: report
The move follows the success of the general carrier's parent Sanlam in India, where it has been in partnership with Shriram Capital Group since 2005 and is recording about 17% of profit.
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- August 30 2024
China Pacific’s P&C underwriting profit jumps 47.6% to US$380m, COR improves to 97.1%
The company delivered primary insurance premiums at US$15.7bn in the first six months, a 7.8% growth year-on-year.
