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- November 15 2024
QBE’s Gordon Wong joins MSIG Hong Kong as senior vice president
In his new role, Wong will drive all intermediate business and oversee the growth of broker, agency and Macau channels.
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- November 15 2024
‘No guarantee’ Allianz-Income deal will proceed, discussions ongoing
Allianz and Income Insurance said they are still having discussions on amendments to the proposed acquisition deal.
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- November 15 2024
Emerging capital standards to increase Korea, HK and Taiwan insurance consolidation: Fitch Ratings
Regulators in the Asia Pacific region are upgrading existing solvency frameworks with a growing emphasis on aligning with ICS, IFRS 17 and other global regimes.
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- November 15 2024
UN climate alliance launches net-zero transition guide for insurers
The transition plan project presented at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan and includes an assessment of underwriting portfolios, value chains and actors involved in the landscape of emerging policies and regulations.
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- November 15 2024
Mitsui Sumitomo to offer Australia SME capacity to Argyle Insurance
The multi-year agreement, starting January 1, 2025, will offer business insurance packages with an extended combined limit of up to US$4.52m.
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- November 15 2024
Singapore’s MS First Capital Insurance’s rating outlook upgraded to positive
The global rating agency revises MSFC’s outlooks to positive, affirms financial strength rating of A (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (excellent).
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- November 15 2024
Hannover Re Malaysia to axe about 30 roles in data and technology, special project teams
The reinsurer told IAN that it has decided that a "very limited number of non-underwriting jobs are no longer required" and is working with the affected colleagues on all possible alternatives.
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- November 15 2024
South Korea’s non-life insurance outlook stable on new regulations, strong P&C, motor results: AM Best
In terms of challenges faced by the segment, AM Best highlighted slower expansion of auto insurance owing to recent rate cuts and sluggish growth in motor vehicle registrations as a key factor.
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- November 14 2024
Envest acquires majority stake in Bendigo Insurance Brokers
The merger will add the broker to the network of Aviso Group and will bring the combined GWP up to US$616.4bn with the addition of the broker's US$13.3mn of gross written premium.
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- November 14 2024
New Zealand set to adopt modernised insurance law as bill passes third parliamentary reading
The legislation will help protect consumers and provide certainty for insurers, ICNZ said welcoming the legislation.
