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- February 14 2024
Tasmania puts fire tax reforms on hold: reports
Insurance Council of Australia called the move “profoundly disappointing” and unfair, as the fire service levy adds up to 28% to the cost of a diverse range of commercial policies.
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- February 14 2024
Australia Christmas storms losses at US$906m: Perils
The initial estimate includes losses from damages of property and motor hull lines of business and will be updated on March 29, 2024.
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- February 14 2024
Fairfax-backed Go Digit gets IRDAI approval for US$150m IPO
The Indian digital insurer's listing plan was delayed after the insurance regulator issued a show cause notice in October 2023, the latest clearance from the insurance regulator now clears one hurdle in its path towards an IPO.
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- February 14 2024
WTW strengthens Korea, Vietnam offerings with co-brokerage deal
The broker has signed an arrangement with New York-based Solomon Agency to provide insurance solutions to North American exposures of companies headquartered in the region.
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- February 14 2024
Skuld cancels Red Sea war cover following notice by reinsurers
The notice of cancellation will come into force on February 20, following which the war risk cover for assureds will be terminated automatically for trading or being within Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Sea and other specified areas.
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- February 14 2024
Storms in Victoria leave half a million homes, businesses without power: reports
Strong winds and lightning caused widespread damage to the power infrastructure in Australia's second-most populous state.
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- February 13 2024
FSA orders Japan big four carriers to step up cross-holdings divestment: report
The four major non-life players at the centre of the price-fixing scandal must speed up unwinding their cross-shareholdings as the regulator tightens it scrutiny, Nikkei Asia reported.
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- February 9 2024
New Zealand bans ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetic products from 2027
The decision puts the spotlight on exclusions to claims from exposure to PFAS, which as IAN reported recently has yet to find many takers in Asia Pacific.
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- February 9 2024
WTW expands Australasia fac team with Guy Carpenter hire
Sydney-based Michael Lazarus will join the broker's facultative team in Australasia as associate director
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- February 9 2024
BHSI strengthens Australia A&H team with senior hire
The specialty (re)insurer has appointed David Foote as executive underwriter, accident & health.