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- February 16 2024
IAG’s H1 2024 underwriting profit up 24% to US$211m , COR improves to 92.8%
The insurer's GWP grew 12.5% on premium increases and strong New Zealand business, but its net profit fell 13% year-on-year.
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- February 16 2024
Mitsui Sumitomo plans to expand MS Amlin’s London capacity by 50% in 5 years: report
The Japanese group will invest more into the specialty player and use it as a driver to lead its international growth going forward.
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- February 16 2024
Queensland’s CS Energy sues five insurers for US$195m claims from explosion: report
Insurers, including AIG, Allianz, BHSI, Liberty Mutual and Lloyd's syndicates, were named by a unit of the state-backed power company for failing to pay out claims related to a 2021 explosion, according to an AFR report.
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- February 15 2024
Tower revises full year earnings guidance upwards on strong trading results
The Kiwi insurer expects underlying net profit to be at the upper end or exceed previous target of NZ$22-NZ$27 million.
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- February 15 2024
Dual NZ hires QBE veteran Arlene Oliver as senior underwriter
Oliver was acting Wellington manager and senior underwriter for the Australian insurer prior to this move.
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- February 15 2024
Fubon Insurance shakes off Covid provision, logs record monthly premium in January
The non-life carrier recorded strong growth in commercial fire and engineering insurance in January, which bolstered direct written premium to US$221.9m.
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- February 15 2024
MIC Global partners WRMS to offer parametric flood cover for India’s gig workers
The Lloyd’s player’s micro-insurance product will cover against financial impacts from extreme weather events.
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- February 15 2024
QBE appoints Robert Kosova as Asia CEO
Kosova will relocate to Singapore to assume his new role from April 1, taking over from incumbent Jason Hammond, who will return to Australia.
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- February 15 2024
Overseas growth drives Japan’s big three as domestic premiums flatten
The third quarter results reported by MS&AD, Tokio Marine and Sompo Group show strong top-line growth and substantial improvements in profits from international arms due to lower nat cat losses, reduced Covid-19 losses and forex gains.
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- February 15 2024
Gallagher India appoints Sneha Gokarn as CEO and principal officer
Mumbai-based Gokarn, who was executive director and chief marketing officer for the broker, takes over from Vinay Sohani.
