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- February 14 2025
Insured losses from 2 of New Zealand’s most destructive nat cats top US$2.1bn: ICNZ
Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 resulted in over 118,000 insurance claims.
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- February 14 2025
Tokio Marine Kiln takes Talbot’s Jack Skinner as APAC head of political violence
Skinner was most recently a class underwriter at the AIG-owned Lloyd's syndicate based in Singapore.
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- February 14 2025
JB Boda’s Rohit Boda talks India’s ‘win-win’ FDI change, eyeing emerging markets and cyber
In a wide-ranging interview, managing director of the Mumbai-based (re)insurance firm also tells InsuranceAsia News that the broker aims to leverage local talent and address evolving risks driven by climate change and geopolitical factors.
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- February 14 2025
Commercial rates harden in Taiwan, Japan while rest of Asia declines: Marsh
Composite insurance rates in Asia continued a downward trend, declining by 3% in the fourth quarter of 2024, marginally higher than the global average.
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- February 13 2025
Hanwha denies reports of selling Carrot Insurance stake amid financial strains
Korean insurtech startup has been posting losses every year since its establishment in 2019.
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- February 13 2025
MG Non-Life sale: KDIC files injunction plea against union
Troubled insurer’s labour union has been disrupting the due diligence process by prospective buyer Meritz Fire & Marine.
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- February 13 2025
Liberty International Insurance reshuffles APAC team with 3 director promotions
Carrier promotes Michael Abdallah to APAC CUO, elevates John McCabe to president of Australia and hands Vanessa Maher the role of Asia Pacific COO.
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- February 13 2025
IAG’s H1 FY25 underwriting profit up 125% to US$458m, COR improves to 85.2%
Australian insurer’s GWP grew 6% to US$5.3bn driven by strong renewal rates for direct channels in Australia and New Zealand reflecting moderating premium increases and claims inflation.
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- February 13 2025
Cyclone Zelia set to hit Australian iron ore hub, 500mm rainfall expected
The category 4 storm, which is tracking towards Western Australia's Pilbara coast, has been declared a cyclone event by the ARPC.
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- February 13 2025
Howden India appoints Nagarajan Girishankar as reinsurance chair
Mumbai-based Girishankar has over 40 years of experience in the insurance broking industry.
