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- March 7 2024
Australia consults market on broadening standardised hazard terms beyond floods
The consultation paper highlighted a 50% jump in complaints regarding general insurance for delaying claims handling associated with major catastrophes in 2022-23.
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- March 7 2024
Crawford confirms Zakky Cheng as new Hong Kong country manager
In an expanded remit for the Taiwan managing director, Cheng will continue to focus on enhancing the firm's large and complex loss capability across the two markets.
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- March 7 2024
David Morrow succeeds Andrew Brooks as country president for Chubb New Zealand
Morrow will have responsibility for the carrier’s commercial P&C, traditional and specialty personal lines and accident and health insurance businesses.
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- March 7 2024
Japan, Thailand, China set to defy Asia’s P&C premium growth slowdown: S&P
Property & casualty gross premium growth in the region is cooling but will likely stay above 4% through 2025, according to S&P, while CORs are seen stablising from Covid-19 impact seen in previous years.
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- March 6 2024
Reinsurance pricing likely to peak in 2024: Moody’s
The demand for reinsurance will remain robust in 2024, despite subdued economic growth, which will support strong sector earnings, according to a new global report.
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- March 6 2024
Kay International AMEA establishes Singapore hub for South-East Asia expansion
The Dubai-based reinsurance broker has appointed Ho Wing Hoong as regional chief executive and director to lead the regional subsidiary.
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- March 6 2024
Marsh appoints Caitlin Carson as finpro corporate leader for Pacific
Carson has worked in various senior roles in Australia, including a 14-year stint at JLT Australia before it became part of Marsh in 2019.
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- March 6 2024
ASIC urges insurers to improve claims handling as severe weather events increase
In a letter directed to general insurers, the Australian corporate regulator said events such as cyclone Jasper, and Christmas and New Year storms have highlighted their licence obligations to process claims fairly and in a timely fashion.
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- March 6 2024
Sompo to align global P&C reinsurance purchase with senior appointment
Group veteran Koji Takahashi has been named chief risk officer and head of reinsurance for Sompo Japan and he will work closely with SompoRe.
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- March 6 2024
Howden Tiger takes QBE chief actuary Karl Marshall as APAC head of advisory and analytics
Sydney-based Marshall will lead cat and actuarial analytics build-out and strategy across the region and advise on reinsurance and capital solutions.
