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- February 5 2024
Taiwan non-life sector returns to profitability in 2023
Pre-tax profit for the non-life sector totalled US$557m as the drag from Covid-19 related losses eased.
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- February 5 2024
Steadfast-backed broker Collective merges with strata specialist Body Corporate Brokers
The combined business will employ more than 120 people in Australia with a network of more than 200 strata manager-authorised representatives, and provide insurance placement and claims services for 30,000 strata schemes.
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- February 2 2024
Perils raises Auckland floods insured loss estimate to NZ$2.2bn
Nearly 70% of the property loss was from personal lines, according to the loss aggregator's final tally, which is 12% higher than its August 2023 estimate.
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- February 2 2024
Crawford promotes Graham Peters to head of class actions, national executive adjuster in Australia
Melbourne-based Peters was most recently head of Crawford forensic accounting services.
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- February 2 2024
Cover-More appoints Justin Sebire as interim group CEO
Sebire will replace Cara Morton, who has relocated to Switzerland to pursue her new role as CEO of Zurich Global Ventures.
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- February 1 2024
Sunshine P&C Insurance to sustain underwriting profits, stable outlook: Fitch
The P&C arm of listed Sunshine Insurance Group should be able to sustain profits in the near-term due to tighter risk selection and reduced guarantee business.
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- February 1 2024
Sri Lankan insurers’ profitability to worsen by new motor directive: Fitch Ratings
A new directive for insurers to remit 100% strike, riot, civil commotion and terrorism premiums to a state agency will raise COR by 5-10 percentage points.
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- February 1 2024
Australian MGA Market Lane hires Evan Ainslie from Lloyd’s as head of strategy
In his new role, Sydney-based Ainslie will introduce innovative solutions that align with current offerings and demands of the market.
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- January 31 2024
Philip Johnson named CEO designate for Price Forbes Asia
Johnson will take over from Stephen Britten, who will become executive chairman of the Ardonagh Group (re)insurance broker, in September this year.
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- January 31 2024
ICA calls for US$329m budget funding to boost resiliency against floods
Building on the 2022 schemes for NSW and Queensland, the new funding should be equally shared between federal and state budgets to move 750 families out of danger zones.
