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- December 1 2023
Seoul Guarantee in good stead despite potentially higher claims in 2023: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the insurer's rating at 'AA-' (very strong) with a stable outlook considering its capitalisation levels and explicit support from its parent.
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- November 30 2023
Hong Kong P&C underwriting profit plunges 56% in first nine months of 2023: HKIA
The city’s moribund property market and severe weather events in September pressured insurers’ bottom line.
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- November 30 2023
NorthStandard launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ adverse weather marine cover
The strike & delay policy offers up to eight days of protection to shipowners and charterers against risks of a ship being delayed in or outside a port due to bad weather.
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- November 30 2023
RACQ hit with US$6.6m penalty for pricing misconduct
Tthe Australian Federal Court found that the mutual insurer misled customers about discounts available for motor, home, caravan and trailer and unique vehicle insurance policies.
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- November 30 2023
Everest appoints Godfrey Seet as Asia head of short-tail claims
Seet has relocated to Singapore from Hong Kong, where he was most recently senior vice president, claims at Peak Re.
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- November 30 2023
Lonpac’s outlook remains stable on strong underwriting results: AM Best
The Malaysian general insurer’s strong capital adequacy and combined ratios support its financial strength rating of A.
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- November 30 2023
Aon grows Japan transaction solutions team with Shunsuke Takechi
Takechi joins as an associate director and will be attached to the Singapore-based Aon business led by Xianwei Lee.
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- November 29 2023
Siddhartha Medappa returns to Zurich as APAC head of risk
Sydney-based Medappa joins from Tokio Marine, where he was chief underwriting and reinsurance officer.
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- November 29 2023
Wild weather hits eastern Australia; further storms, hail and heavy rainfall expected
The Bureau of Meteorology said the downpour expected this week is going to be well in excess of a month's worth of rainfall.
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- November 29 2023
MS Amlin expands Singapore political risk, treaty teams
Sam Lim has been appointed as senior underwriter, credit and political risk, while Jinnan Tang joins as treaty underwriter.
