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- September 4 2023
Volante bolsters Asia operations with senior management move
Bilal Zafar, a managing director of the Lloyd's syndicate, has relocated from London to Singapore.
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- September 1 2023
PICC on hook for US$530m from Typhoon Doksuri with reinsurance deductibles at US$150m
The slow moving, powerful storm in July, which was China's costliest typhoon on record, has left the market with a claims' bill of over US$1bn.
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- September 1 2023
Toa Re on course to improve its underwriting performance: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed an A (excellent) with a stable outlook for the Japanese reinsurer though its COR has remained about 100% for the last five financial years.
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- September 1 2023
AM Best affirms Macau Insurance’s rating despite a 5% increase in COR
The rating agency has affirmed a rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook to the third-largest Macanese insurer on account of its very strong balance sheet.
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- September 1 2023
Despite dipping asset quality, EGI profitability to remain intact: Moody’s
Moody’s has assigned A3 rating to the Korean cooperative and specialist insurer with a stable outlook.
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- September 1 2023
IAG may face class action suit over ‘loyalty tax’ on home insurance renewals
Collective action specialist firm Slater and Gordon has started an investigation into the alleged pricing misconduct by the insurer's subsidiaries.
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- September 1 2023
Derek Martin to lead Munich Re’s claims’ teams across Asia, Australia, Middle East and Africa
Sydney-based Martin, most recenlty the reinsurer's head of claims for New Zealand and Australia, takes up the position on September 1.
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- September 1 2023
Gallagher hires Australia head of climate and sustainability from Marsh
Sophie Griffin will be responsible for leading Gallagher's efforts to help clients mitigate and adapt to climate change risks and achieve their sustainability goals.
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- August 31 2023
Hong Kong P&C overall underwriting profits dive 43% in H1 2023
Direct insurance business saw a 60% decline in underwriting results, while reinsurance inward business saw a 2.5% decline year-on-year.
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- August 31 2023
Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau prepare as Super Typhoon Saola nears; Typhoon Haikui tracks China landfall
Saola, potentially the SAR's strongest storm in five years, to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall as another typhoon heads towards Taiwan and eastern China.
