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- November 8 2023
Axa Hong Kong completes first inward ceding deal on Shanghai reinsurance platform: report
The insurer ceded its Hong Kong-Guangdong cross-order motor insurance business to Axa Tianping P&C.
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- November 8 2023
Marsh promotes John Donnelly from APAC to global head of placement
Sydney-based Donnelly will relocate to London and start at his new role on January 1, 2024.
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- November 7 2023
WTW launches climate risk centre in Singapore
The new centre, providing climate risk quantification and management capabilities in the region, is led by Christopher Au and is planning to hire 15 climate specialists to support APAC clients.
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- November 7 2023
Asian insurance pricing hits financial lines headwinds, flattening cyber rates: Marsh
Except for a 2% growth in property, almost all other lines in APAC either remained flat or declined, according to Marsh Q3 global pricing index.
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- November 7 2023
Charles Taylor expands Asia teams with several senior hires
The loss adjuster will now have more than 300 technical adjusters and insurance specialists across 18 locations throughout Asia.
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- November 7 2023
20% of motor insurance claims in Singapore fraudulent: report
Common forms of scam involve individuals offering help from unauthorised repair shops or overpriced towing services after an accident, staged accidents with fake injuries, and fake witnesses.
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- November 7 2023
Cyber specialist Coalition launches in Australia with multi-year Allianz capacity
The insurer offers cyber insurance and tech E&O coverages on a primary basis with up to US$2 billion in turnover and no minimum premium.
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- November 6 2023
Miller taps Lockton’s William Seccombe to lead Asia financial lines
Singapore-based Seccombe will focus on building a team of experts across all financial lines, enhancing the broker’s global product offering and reach across the sector in APAC.
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- November 6 2023
Asian P&C carriers hit by falling profitability and slowing premium growth: McKinsey
CORs in emerging Asia reached or exceeded 100% every year from 2017 to 2022, primarily driven by a higher expense ratio, while insurance penetration has stagnated at 1- 2% over the past decade, a report by the consulting company shows.
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- November 6 2023
Cautious approach on Aswata’s reinsurance dependence and panel: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed an insurer rating of AA(idn) with a stable outlook, primarily driven by its high capitalisation and sustained high underwriting profitability.
