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- August 22 2024
Central Bank of India wins bid for minority stake in Generali’s Indian JVs
The state-owned lender will acquire the stakes held by the insolvent Future Enterprises in the life and P&C businesses majority owned by the Italian insurance giant for a reported US$60.5m.
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- August 22 2024
Mega Insurance COR up 10 points to 97% as credit, motor claims climb
Fitch Ratings has affirmed an insurer rating of 'A+ for the company with a stable outlook as its GWP rose 75% in 2023.
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- August 21 2024
NFRA seeks to improve nat cat response through new insurance assessment system
The assessment system is intended to improve the country’s response mechanism based on different grading of natural catastrophes, according to the P&C insurance supervision chief.
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- August 21 2024
Leadenhall and Bennelong launch cat bond fund for Australia and New Zealand
The two firms had in October last year joined hands to distribute ILS strategies to institutional investors in the region.
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- August 21 2024
Texel names Coface’s Hélène Heas as broker for Asia operations
Singapore-based Heas will be supporting the broker's business growth across the Asia Pacific region and further enhance its client solutions and market reach.
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- August 21 2024
Philippines non-life GWP for H1 2024 tops US$1bn
Casualty net premiums saw the strongest growth, up 35% year-on-year, while fire premiums were down 0.11% over the same period.
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- August 21 2024
AUB logs 32.5% growth in FY 2024 after-tax profit on margin expansion, acquisitions
The Sydney-based broker's chair David Clarke will retire in October with current director Peter Harmer set to assume the role.
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- August 21 2024
Lockton taps Howden’s Richard Turner as Asia head for market management group
In his new role, Singapore-based Turner will establish Lockton Asia's carrier management function by building and launching the market management group for the region.
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- August 21 2024
IAG grows FY 2024 insurance profit 79% to near US$1bn
The Australian insurer's COR improved 4.3 percentage points to 89.3% and its GWP grew 11.3% to US$11bn for the financial year ended June 30.
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- August 20 2024
La Niña arrival likely delayed till October, say climate agencies
The Australian weather bureau noted that conditions continue to be ENSO-neutral and the extent and magnitude of cool water have decreased since last fortnight.
