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- December 19 2024
Firefighting levy on New Zealand insurance premiums finalised
The revised levy, which is a primary funding mechanism for Fire and Emergency New Zealand, will be effective from July 2026.
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- December 17 2024
Asian economies brace for trade risks in 2025 as Trump tariffs loom: Zurich
Elevated uncertainty around tariffs and global trade could impact growth, with Asean, China and Hong Kong particularly vulnerable, according to a report by the insurer.
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- December 11 2024
GBA cooperation key to viable climate-related insurance development: HKIA’s Clement Cheung
The Greater Bay Area could help the industry develop innovative products and services for the broader market, the HKIA chief executive said at the Asian Insurance Forum.
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- December 10 2024
IAG subsidiary hit with yet another class action suit over ‘loyalty tax’
The insurer says it will defend the second group proceeding commenced by Slater and Gordon this year.
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- December 9 2024
China to ‘open up’ to foreign P&C players as part of industry reform action plan
The NFRA plan for the industry will also support the development of Hong Kong as an international financial centre.
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- December 4 2024
India’s plan to relax FDI cap sparks mixed reactions
While some praise the potential for growth, others express doubts about the bill’s passage and its impact on local carriers.
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- November 28 2024
White Oak accuses Marsh of ‘fraudulent misrepresentation’ in Greensill case: report
The US investment firm has escalated its claims against Marsh in London lawsuit based on emails and phone call records showing the broker's executives appear to have privately expressed alarm about growing issues with the authority of BCC.
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- November 25 2024
Central Bank of India gets RBI nod to enter insurance business through JVs with Generali
The approval is subject to continuous compliance with conditions stipulated by the Researve Bank of India and approval of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
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- November 25 2024
IRDAI-backed insurance e-commerce platform Bima Sugam’s capital requirement surges to US$59m: report
The capital requirement by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India will amount to US$59m over the next four-five years with US$39m to be provided immediately and the remaining US$20m to be contributed after two years.
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- November 20 2024
Australia’s proposed reforms would boost insurers’ credit profiles: Fitch
The proposed reforms which include insurers buying all-perils reinsurance coverage and lowering reinstatement requirements, effective June 2026, would encourage carriers to explore alternative reinsurance arrangements such as cat bonds, the rating agency said.
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- November 18 2024
India set to allow 100% foreign direct investment in insurance: report
The measures are part of the Insurance Amendment Bill that is proposed to be introduced during the winter session of Parliament that kicks off later this month.
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- November 15 2024
UN climate alliance launches net-zero transition guide for insurers
The transition plan project presented at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan and includes an assessment of underwriting portfolios, value chains and actors involved in the landscape of emerging policies and regulations.
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- November 15 2024
South Korea’s non-life insurance outlook stable on new regulations, strong P&C, motor results: AM Best
In terms of challenges faced by the segment, AM Best highlighted slower expansion of auto insurance owing to recent rate cuts and sluggish growth in motor vehicle registrations as a key factor.
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- November 14 2024
New Zealand set to adopt modernised insurance law as bill passes third parliamentary reading
The legislation will help protect consumers and provide certainty for insurers, ICNZ said welcoming the legislation.
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- November 14 2024
Market consolidation crucial for APAC’s maturing economies: AM Best’s Carter
Regulators are looking at capital reforms to drive consolidation, but the markets have yet to see the impact, says the rating agency’s APAC managing director.
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- November 12 2024
New Zealand central bank warns Quest Insurance over non-compliance
Quest has acknowledged and remedied the breaches of its obligations and is in the process of implementing further risk management measure, RBNZ said.
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- November 11 2024
Time for India to allow 100% FDI in insurance: IRDAI
A unified license for insurers is in the works, and the country’s government is looking into recommendations made by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
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- November 7 2024
Trade war fears ignite as Trump sweeps into the White House
Even if heavy tariffs are not swiftly imposed, the threat of them is likely to make Chinese-US relations a lot more uncertain in the coming years and could hamper China’s economic recovery even further.
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- November 6 2024
Xiaomi joins BNP Paribas, Volkswagen to enter Chinese non-life market
The country’s regulator has approved Beijing BNP Paribas Tianxing Property & Casualty Insurance as three-way JV between the smartphone maker's financial services arm, the French banking group and the carmaker's local lending arm.
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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.
