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- December 14 2023
PICC P&C’s agricultural business sees fastest growth for 11M2023
The government's initiative to expand coverage to more commodities should help non-lifers to uphold their growth dynamics in agri insurance, analysts said.
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- December 14 2023
China rolls out red carpet for foreign marine insurers to boost reinsurance capability
Local insurers' underwriting and loss prevention capabilities can be improved, according to a guiding opinion jointly issued by the central bank and several financial regulators.
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- December 14 2023
Australian cyclone pool expects to cover 94% projected ultimate exposure by year-end
Nine out of 11 large insurers have already joined the ARPC while IAG and Autor & General will join by December 31; The pool made an underwriting loss of US$2.75m from a GWP of US$100m in FY 2023.
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- December 13 2023
Korean regulator sets mandatory crypto insurance requirement on operators
Virtual asset service providers must set a min 5% compensation limit based on customers’ virtual assets stored in hot wallet, the Financial Services Commission said.
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- December 13 2023
BHSI Australia hires AIG’s Michael Hannigan as underwriting manager for corporate property
In his new role, Melbourne-based Hannigan will cover corporate property across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, reporting to national manager for corporate property Anna Spink.
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- December 13 2023
IRDAI objects Reliance General Insurance owner’s plan to rejig ownership: report
The Indian insurance regulator has termed the move as “premature” and “sub-judice” as certain court cases are yet to be concluded.
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- December 12 2023
Australia prepares for Cyclone Jasper as ARPC declares cyclone event
The tropical cyclone is expected to cause extremely strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surge, with severe weather warnings already in place in northern parts of Queensland.
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- December 12 2023
Kiwi insurers settle claims worth US$1.7bn from twin weather events: ICNZ
87% of 115,353 claims worth US$2.2bn for Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, two largest insurance weather events in the country's history, have been settled.
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- December 12 2023
China to pilot expanded agri cover scheme
The public-private partnership programme will provide coverage to rubber farmers in Yunnan, Hainan either on the costs or revenue of the insured plantation.
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- December 12 2023
Opinion: Navigating difficult waters for the Asia D&O market
A robust commitment by the regulators to adopt a stricter approach to enforcement means that this is by no means and easy class of business to write in 2024.
