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- January 16 2024
China’s ‘real estate development model 2.0′ keeps non-life insurers’ growth buoyant
- Analysis
- Commercial
- China
- China Continent P&C
- China Life P&C
- China Re
- China Taiping
- PICC Property and Casualty
Government spending on affordable housing and public facilities will cushion insurers from the sector's downturn, sustaining the country's P&C premium growth of at least 7% for 2023 and 2024.
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- November 22 2023
Chubb Australia names Andrew Whitlock as senior casualty underwriter for major accounts
Whitlock, who was most recently senior casualty underwriter for corporate and construction at Chubb's London office, will relocate to Sydney to assume his new role.
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- November 15 2023
KB Insurance completes US$100m loss portfolio transfer deal with Swiss Re
With the Howden Tiger arranged deal, the Korean carrier will transfer its US commercial multiperil and workers’ compensation lines' net loss and unearned premium reserves to the reinsurer as part of the insurer's US branch wind down plan.
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- November 2 2023
FM Global names Ziad Tadmoury as executive VP to oversee APAC
The current manager of the mid-market division will oversee APAC, EMEA, Canada and specialty from January.
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- October 4 2023
FM Global expands to Western Australia with Perth office
Anthony Brown has been appointed account manager and Scott Chapman becomes an account engineer for the Perth office.
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- August 18 2023
Chung Kuo earnings to be hit by impairment losses from reinsurance recoverables: Moody’s
The rating agency affirmed the Taiwanese insurer's rating at A3 with a negative outlook.
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- August 16 2023
Sompo International eyes ‘wholesale’ route for APAC commercial lines growth
The carrier is exploring new markets and industries such as renewables and semiconductors, and is planning to double the wholesale team.
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- June 14 2023
Vero promotes Kate Turner to executive manager
Brisbane-based Turner joined Vero in 2009 as a senior underwriter for motor and was most recently (acting) executive manager.
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- May 4 2023
Asia commercial pricing moderates in Q1 2023: Marsh
Rates rose 1% in the region, while global commercial insurance prices increased 4% in Q1 2023, according to the broker's pricing report.
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- April 19 2023
HDI Global Australia appoints state manager for southern region
Stephen Jones joins the carrier from Marsh, where he was managing director for affinity in the Pacific region.
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- April 5 2023
Allianz Commercial elevates Phuong Ly to Australia chief general manager
Sydney-based Ly will lead the newly integrated division for the country serving both mid-sized and large businesses.
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- March 20 2023
Everest Insurance appoints Diane Chong as senior underwriter
Singapore-based Chong specialises in downstream energy, power and construction underwriting.
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- March 2 2023
HDI Global grows its Asean presence with Bangkok office
The new regional division will be led by Somchai Trongwisalpattana who joins HDI Global as marketing director.
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- May 25 2022
Tokio Marine opens new Canadian unit
The insurer has by far the largest global footprint of any of its Japanese peers.
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- March 4 2022
Rivals circle Axa’s S$150m motor business
After HSBC purchase, without a new bancassurance partner, competitors sense opportunity in the Lion City.
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- October 5 2021
Japan’s SMEs see rise in corporate risks: GIAJ
General Insurance Association of Japan survey highlights a low level of consciousness among small-and-medium-sized enterprises.
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- September 30 2021
India to list state-owned export credit insurer in 2022
New Delhi earmarks INR44bn cash injection over five years to increase ECGC's underwriting capacity.
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- September 27 2021
NSW, Queensland floods loss estimate further revised downward
An initial A$1.06 billion hit has been lowered to A$751m.
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- September 21 2021
ICA eyes cost of SME commercial lines
Outgoing National Insurance Brokers Association head Dallas Booth will lead a new advisory council.
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- September 3 2021
Former FM Global Asia leader takes on global client role
David Johnson assumes chief client experience role as Lyndon Broad takes on underwriting, reinsurance functions.
