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- June 22 2023
Analytics: Hong Kong and China P&C players’ underwriting margins squeezed
Carriers are under pressure as reinsurance costs rise, however, at 10% coverage for the top 15 Chinese insurers, there is plenty of room to grow.
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- June 22 2023
60% of crop exposure uninsured against nat cats: Swiss Re
The reinsurer estimates the global agri protection gap at US$113bn in 2022, up by 28% in nominal terms from 2016.
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- June 21 2023
Korea’s Nonghyup Property and Casualty inks strategic parternship with Vietnam’s PVI Insurance
The two carriers plan to extend reinsurance capabilities and share customer networks and services in South-East Asia.
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- June 21 2023
Fusion Specialty promotes Katherine Simmonds to CEO for international markets
In her new role, Simmonds will be responsible for further developing Fusion’s presence in the UK, APAC and EMEA regions, including M&A, financial lines and other specialist insurance products.
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- June 21 2023
Japan’s FSA orders non-life insurers to explain allegations of cartelisation
Tokio Marine & Nichido, Sompo Japan, Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa are alleged to have 'pre-adjusted' fire insurance premiums.
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- June 20 2023
Marsh sued by Greensill investor over US$143m insurance: report
White Oak has accused the broker of failing to take reasonable steps to ensure accurate representations in relation to the now-collapsed financier's trade credit insurance.
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- June 20 2023
IAG exits Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The Australian giant, which joins a host of global (re)insurers in leaving the UN climate group, has told IAN that it is committed to reaching net-zero by 2050.
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- June 20 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance files for Korea Exchange listing: report
Samsung Securities and Mirae Asset Securities have been appointed as the lead underwriters for the proposed IPO.
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- June 20 2023
Indian government tells carriers to hold third-party motor rates: report
New premium rates for compulsory motor covers will take effect from August, with reductions in certain categories.
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- June 20 2023
Hong Kong’s export credit insurer launches mainland pilot with five banks
HKECIC has teamed up with Bank of China, BEA, HSBC, Hang Seng and DBS, and the credit limit for each buyer's non-payment risks is capped at US$12.8m.
