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- November 20 2024
P&C GWP growth in mature APAC markets to reach 3.2% in 2024: Swiss Re
Emerging Asia will remain the main driving force with non-life premiums to grow at a 7.4% CAGR in 2025‒26 as India outperforms all major developing markets.
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- November 15 2024
Mitsui Sumitomo to offer Australia SME capacity to Argyle Insurance
The multi-year agreement, starting January 1, 2025, will offer business insurance packages with an extended combined limit of up to US$4.52m.
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- November 15 2024
US exposures, climate change, pricing challenges weigh on APAC casualty underwriters
The casualty market faces challenges in predicting risks due to global interconnectedness and emerging threats like PFAS and cyber.
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- November 8 2024
Cyber markets look to APAC for growth as market continues to soften
As cyber insurance premiums are set to soar to US$20bn by 2026, the role of reinsurers and the importance of cyber hygiene in shaping the future of the market are becoming even more critical.
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- November 7 2024
Asian cyber market needs local expertise: Guy Carpenter’s Cordonnier
While there is no question on the potential for cyber growth in the region, for take-up to increase the market needs to develop products that are relevant to local clients.
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- November 7 2024
Asian specialty losses to be reflected in renewals: Swiss Re
The reinsurer’s specialty CUO Anne Lohbeck says engineering, inherent defect, cyber and credit & surety are growth drivers for APAC specialty book.
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- November 7 2024
Cyber, property cornerstones in Beazley’s APAC growth strategy
Jessica Schappell, head of Asia Pacific at Beazley, outlines her vision for the region, focusing on deepening market penetration, leveraging a well-established team, and expanding the property and cyber insurance footprint.
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- November 4 2024
Capital management, technology key to adapting to changing reinsurance landscape: Fitch
The reinsurance sector is undergoing significant transformations, driven by regulatory changes, emerging risks, and evolving investment strategies, says Jeffrey Liew of Fitch.
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- November 1 2024
APAC cyber uptake still low despite softer pricing, ample capacity
While carriers are developing a better understanding of cyber risk, there is a need for further education to address the protection gap, especially in emerging markets.
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- November 1 2024
Non-proportional reinsurance terms remain attractive: Hannover Re
Hannover Re’s Sharon Ooi tells InsuranceAsia News that market dynamics are shifting due to unexpected losses and geopolitical uncertainties, emphasising the importance of aligning pricing with risk.
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- November 1 2024
SIRC 2024: This year’s key talking points
As the who’s who of global reinsurance gather in the Lion City for the biggest renewals jamboree of the year in the region, here is a highlight of the topics that InsuranceAsia News believes are likely to dominate the discussions.
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- November 1 2024
Opinion: Risks from rising ESG regulations looming threat for businesses
The D&O market is playing a watching brief as sanctions and litigation around ESG breaches and non-compliance play out.
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- November 1 2024
APAC’s economic surge to drive global insurance market growth: Gallagher Re
The cyber insurance market in the Asia Pacific region is growing at an annual rate of about 50%, according to the broker's latest regional market watch.
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- October 28 2024
AI and quantum computing risks call for comprehensive frameworks in APAC
Experts at the APAC Cyber Risk & Insurance Summit 2024 by InsuranceAsia News discussed the complex cybersecurity landscape, key risks, and strategies to manage evolving threats.
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- October 25 2024
Pacific rates drop 6% in Q3 driven by declines in finpro, cyber and property lines: Marsh
Finpro premiums was down 14%, while cyber cover saw a 11% disclose and property declined 6% as increased competition and capacity weighed on ratings.
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- October 24 2024
Asia insurance rates drop 4% in Q3 led by finpro and cyber lines: Marsh
Finpro lines have seen decreases up to 30% in some cases as continued lack of activity in the capital markets limited insurers' opportunities for new business, according to the latest Global Insurance Market Index by the broker.
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- October 24 2024
Asian insurance market faces turbulence amid nat cats, economic shifts: WTW
The Pacific market is experiencing more favourable conditions, with reductions in pricing for various sectors, including construction and liability.
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- October 21 2024
Material headroom for growth in Asian financial and professional lines: Markel
Despite softening and macro challenges in some markets, areas like Hong Kong, Singapore and India are slightly further afield offering strong opportunities.
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- October 17 2024
Mitsui Sumitomo to offer Australia cyber capacity to Coalition
The multi-year agreement, starting January 1, 2025, will include collaboration on cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan.
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- October 14 2024
Secondary perils are the risk of the future: Munich Re’s Serene Chan
The reinsurer’s new Greater China P&C head discusses pricing trends, shift to non-proportional, cyber appetite and need for model robustness.
