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- September 25 2023
AM Best affirms Sompo Japan’s ratings on strong overseas business growth
The Japanese insurer’s international arms bring in 38% of net premiums, 74% of adjusted profits in FY 2022, the rating agency said.
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- September 25 2023
Nat Re’s underwriting to improve on exit from unprofitable non-life treaties and focus on life, specialty: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the reinsurer ratings of the Philippines' sole reinsurer.
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- September 22 2023
AM Best affirms Samsung Fire’s rating with its long-term insurance business driving profits
The carrier’s Indonesian subsidiary Samsung Tugu reported a five-year average combined ratio of 57%, the rating agency noted.
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- September 22 2023
Generali GC&C makes two senior Asia appointments in Hong Kong
Matthew Day becomes Asia head of risk engineering & loss prevention while Danny La joins as Asia head of strategic initiatives & business transformation.
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- September 22 2023
Analytics: Asian marine premiums cross US$10bn despite slowing cargo growth
Flattening economic growth in China and the strengthening dollar drive down cargo premiums from the region, while hull premiums benefit from post-Covid recovery, says IUMI.
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- September 22 2023
Lloyd’s partners UN to scale insurance access for climate-vulnerable countries in APAC
Initially focussing on building solutions across Fiji and the Pacific Islands, the partnership will seek to replicate the model in Asia and Africa.
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- September 22 2023
Liberty General Insurance appoints Parag Ved as India CEO
Ved takes on the role following the retirement of Roopam Asthana, who was instrumental in establishing Liberty’s business operations in India.
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- September 21 2023
Canopius continues Australia expansion with two senior hires
Lucy Lumb joins the firm as underwriter, property coverholder and delegated authority, while Trisha Urquhart joins as underwriter - accident and health.
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- September 21 2023
Bolttech raises US$50m from LeapFrog in extended Series B round
The Singapore-based insurtech will use the proceeds to fund its global growth strategy, with a focus on emerging markets.
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- September 21 2023
Former CEO, CFO at New Zealand’s collapsed insurer CBL cleared of fraud charges
There were 11 cases brought by the country's Serious Fraud Office relating to transactions made by CEO Paul Harris and CFO Carden Mulholland in the run-up to the failure of the credit insurer.
