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- February 22 2023
Allianz Australia expands cyclone cover to Queensland and Western Australia
The insurer has extended cover to more cyclone-prone areas following its entry into the state-backed reinsurance pool.
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- February 22 2023
CoverGo appoints Adrit Raha as APAC managing director
Singapore-based Raha joins from another insurtech and will help the company with its regional expansion plans.
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- February 21 2023
Samsung Fire & Marine P&C underwriting profits dive 95% to US$3m
The group, including motor and long-term businesses, posted a COR of 102.2% in FY 2022 at an underwriting loss of US$315m.
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- February 21 2023
KB Insurance Indonesia rides on motor line growth, parent support: Fitch
The carrier's premiums grew at 25% in 2022, 52% in motor premium line.
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- February 21 2023
Opinion: Asia’s mega rail projects to ignite premium boom
The China-backed infra projects set to generate US$14bn by 2030 come as a blessing for local and international carriers.
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- February 21 2023
Sunshine’s outlook brighter as Fitch upgrades over fresh capital, investments rejig
The Chinese carrier's P&C arm reported a better underwriting performance with a COR of 96% in H1 2022, down from 100% in H1 2021.
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- February 20 2023
General takaful outpaces conventional market in Malaysia: report
Islamic insurance grew 10.3% between 2017 and 2021 while the broader P&C market grew only 0.6% in the same period.
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- February 20 2023
Premiums for Indian fertiliser pool for Russia, Belarus imports at US$2.4m
The US$60m reinsurance pool administered by GIC Re provides has not received any claims yet.
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- February 20 2023
Lockton hires from Aon to build Australia, NZ and Pacific affinity SME unit
Tanya Dasgupta, who has almost 20 years of sector experience, has joined Lockton as national manager – affinity schemes.
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- February 20 2023
Jansen Sulaeman returns to WTW for Asia fac build out
As head of business development, Singapore-based Sulaeman will help drive facultative reinsurance growth in the region.
