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- October 23 2024
Indian regulator urges large businesses, conglomerates to foray into insurance: report
The IRDAI claimed that the regulatory processes in the country have been streamlined, making it easier for new companies – business houses, PE firms, venture capitalists and family offices - to set up shop.
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- October 23 2024
Australian consumer body urges regulatory intervention on general insurance guidelines
Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby highlighted inadequate standards prevalent in expert reports while handling insurance claims processes.
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- October 23 2024
Sedgwick appoints Nigel Lloyd as director of resources and power generation
Perth-based Lloyd has 12 years of experience managing complex claims in the resources, power generation and construction sectors.
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- October 23 2024
Generali expands underwriting restrictions to midstream, downstream oil and gas transition laggards
The restrictions, a first in the industry, will affect new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, oil and gas pipelines and oil and gas-fired power plants and investments in new financial instruments issued by companies.
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- October 23 2024
ASIC sues QBE for allegedly misleading customers over loyalty discounts
The corporate regulator said the insurer's pricing model reduced the discounts promised to customers on policy renewals.
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- October 23 2024
Ardonagh-backed Cornerstone Risk Group continues NSW expansion with Tony Barlow Insurance buy
This the Brisbane-headquartered broker's second acquisition in New South Wales this year.
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- October 23 2024
Price Forbes eyes ‘explosive growth’ in Singapore with its specialist focus: Asia CEO
The (re)insurance broker is planning to double its headcount and number of business lines in the region within 18 months, according to Philip Johnson.
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- October 23 2024
China’s EV transition to drive premium growth: Moody’s
However, rising claims costs, higher accident rates and expensive components could erode the industry’s underwriting margins.
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- October 22 2024
Allianz looks to exit decades-old India JV with Bajaj: report
It is eyeing an exit from life and general JVs because its Indian partner is not allowing the German insurer to raise its stakes at a discounted price.
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- October 22 2024
Cyclone pool earned premiums ‘significantly’ lower than expected: ARPC
The 2024 Financial Outlook Report by the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation stated that the cyclone pool recorded an overall surplus of US$291m in FY 2024.
