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- February 7 2024
Opinion: The Asia nuclear conundrum
Despite nuclear energy booming in all major APAC economies, the region has not yet adjusted to the new risk reality and there is a need for a capacity influx and capital markets-led solutions to cover the rapidly-changing risks.
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- February 7 2024
Lao renews parametric flood cover from Seadrif Insurance with lower thresholds
The parametric policy, which was first purchased by the government in 2021, as been expanded from 2 levels to 4 levels and thresholds lowered, providing flexibility to address varying risk scenarios, the Asean insurance platform said.
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- February 6 2024
Zurich promotes Clement Hau to Hong Kong CUO
Hau, who succeeds current chief underwriting officer Anthony Seeto, will start in his new role on February 26.
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- February 6 2024
AM Best removes Fubon Insurance from “under review” on recovery from Covid-19 losses
The rating agency has removed the carrier from "under review with negative implications", but assigned "negative" outlook due to its exposure to reinsurer credit risk.
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- February 6 2024
Indonesia’s tougher minimum capital rules for (re)insurers to drive consolidation: Fitch
About 62% of Fitch's rated carriers, all non-life and reinsurers, will need to raise new capital to meet the minimum equity requirement, which could unleash a wave of M&A.
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- February 6 2024
Berkley Re names treaty manager for Australia & New Zealand
Sydney-based Heath Sinclaire will enhance the firm's relationships with cedents and brokers, focusing on the casualty reinsurance sector.
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- February 6 2024
Asia’s casualty, financial & professional rates see quarterly drop in 4Q 2023: Marsh
Commercial and cyber insurance rates were flat in Asia as insurers' competition heated up, while property rates edged up 2%.
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- February 5 2024
Swiss Re names cyber leadership roles for Asia and the UK
Giv Kahrom joins as head of cyber Asia as the global reinsurance group expands its treaty client base.
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- February 5 2024
ICA proposes waiving US$3.9bn state taxes to tame Australia’s flood risks
Chief executive Andrew Hall suggested abolishing insurance annual state taxes, which stand as the second-largest component of home premiums after pricing of flood risk.
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- February 5 2024
WTW launches parametric protection for South Pacific coral reefs
Fiji’s island communities will be eligible for payouts of up to US$450,000 for reef restoration and community assistance if cyclones hit.
