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- November 8 2024
Suncorp’s Vero Insurance expands into specialty lines
The first product to be launched will be high hazard property, which will focus more on businesses with more complex risk profiles rather than those exposed to higher natural hazard losses.
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- November 7 2024
Singapore minister clarifies Allianz-Income deal halt following “misperceptions” on government’s role
Minister for Law K Shanmugam said it is not true that the government “blessed” the deal only to reverse its decision later.
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- November 7 2024
India’s Shriram General Insurance plans to list in 2-3 years: report
The firm is also planning to re-enter the crop insurance market, seven years after it exited the business, and intends to reduce reliance on motor line.
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- November 7 2024
Steadfast expands into London market with US$30m Lloyd’s broker HW Wood buy
The acquisition, which is expected to be completed on December 2, gives the Australian group full ownership of the target, including its operations in France and Greece.
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- November 7 2024
The Hartford makes Singapore foray with Axa XL hire
Zhenghong Pan will join the specialty carrier in Singapore as principal officer and underwriting manager, financial lines.
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- November 7 2024
PCRIC, WTW renew Pacific islands reinsurance portfolio
The Pacific Islands captive has developed new policy designs with the support from WTW’s disaster risk finance and alternative risk transfer teams.
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- November 7 2024
Asian cyber market needs local expertise: Guy Carpenter’s Cordonnier
While there is no question on the potential for cyber growth in the region, for take-up to increase the market needs to develop products that are relevant to local clients.
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- November 7 2024
Asian specialty losses to be reflected in renewals: Swiss Re
The reinsurer’s specialty CUO Anne Lohbeck says engineering, inherent defect, cyber and credit & surety are growth drivers for APAC specialty book.
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- November 7 2024
Miller Insurance sets sights on expansion in Japan and South Korea as it continues to plough its APAC furrow
The broker is opening soon in South Korea and plans to “build pretty deep there”, and has some other plans in other territories to go too, said Ron Whyte.
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- November 7 2024
India 1.4 renewals to be particularly interesting: Peak Re’s Salian
Regulatory changes and significant growth in infrastructure, cyber and surety are the main factors that will shape the 1.4. 2025 renewal in India.
