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- March 9 2023
Gallagher hires North Asia head of construction and energy
Hong Kong-based Mark Chan was most recently doing a similar role at broker Oneglobal.
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- March 8 2023
China to replace CBIRC in regulatory overhaul: report
The new regulator will bring supervision of the industry, excluding the securities sector, into a body directly under the State Council.
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- March 8 2023
PIAM issues climate change warning amid serious Johor flooding
As severe flooding moves beyond the monsoon season, there is demand for a government-supported flood scheme through a public-private partnership.
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- March 8 2023
New Zealand P&C insurers staring at weaker earnings season: S&P Global
Kiwi's carriers have adequate capital buffers despite two Q1 mega weather events which will contribute to rising reinsurance costs.
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- March 8 2023
Litigation insurance specialist Litica expands APAC capacity
The additional capacity enhances the carrier's 'capabilities for litigation and arbitration risks in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand'.
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- March 8 2023
Swiss Re secures US$700m alternative capital from JP Morgan
The stop-loss protection will run across the financial years 2023 to 2027 covering severe underwriting losses.
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- March 7 2023
WTW appoints Tony Calnon head of complex claims for Australasia
Calnon joins the broker from loss adjuster Crawford, where he was a forensic accountant.
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- March 7 2023
Analytics: Underwriting gains spur Australian carriers stung by investment losses
Rate increases helped non-life underwriting profit grow 69.4% in 2022 despite higher claims.
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- March 6 2023
Queensland starts CTP review as it warns carriers may exit low-profit scheme
The regulatory review is focused on improving the sustainability of the scheme and will not change premium-setting processes and compensation benefits.
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- March 6 2023
UOI appoints Andrew Lim chief executive, founders retire
Wee Cho Yaw and Hwang Soo Jin, who were the founders of the Singaporean carrier, will retire as directors on April 14, 2023.
