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- November 2 2022
2023 target is to use data connectivity to build a vibrant ecosystem: HKIA CEO
Open API, improving data gaps and cybersecurity will be priorities, according to Clement Cheung.
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- October 31 2022
Australian insurance regulator names new chair
APRA has elevated John Lonsdale to chair and appointed Margaret Cole as deputy.
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- October 28 2022
IRDAI permits FRBs, Lloyd’s India to repatriate excess capital
Foreign reinsurers can withdraw up to 20% of assigned capital once a year, according to the circular.
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- October 27 2022
China P&C grew 10.6% YoY in the last decade
While GWP zoomed 153% to US$192bn in 2021, the share of motor moderated to 56.8% to 72.4% 10 years ago, CBIRC data shows.
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- October 27 2022
IRDAI seeks to level the playing field for reinsurers
The insurance regulator proposes to remove state-owned GIC Re’s right of first refusal on Indian cedents.
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- October 26 2022
Australia formalises US$630m special disaster fund
The Labor government’s first budget announced additional measures to strengthen insurance framework.
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- October 25 2022
HKIA working with CIB to support brokers eyeing GBA
Insurance Authority's Stephen Yiu, Chubb's Doug White, Howden's Mark Johnson and veteran Adrian King shared views at the annual brokers' conference.
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- October 21 2022
Australian general insurers well capitalised despite monster flood: APRA
The industry maintained a coverage ratio of 1.7x the minimum requirement, the regulator’s annual report showed.
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- October 20 2022
HKIA welcomes policy proposals to facilitate cross-border GBA cover
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee is targeting after-sales insurance service centres in Nansha and Qianhai.
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- October 19 2022
CTBC launches bid to become Taiwan’s first virtual insurer: report
The P&C carrier has filed an application with the Financial Supervisory Commission.
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- October 14 2022
Australian High Court dismisses Covid BI test case appeals
IAG's shares halted trading after the insurer sought time to consider the impact of the dismissal of its appeal.
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- October 4 2022
New Zealand introduces interim solvency standard
The standard issued after two years of planning and consultation comes into force on January 1, 2023.
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- September 30 2022
AUB wraps up Tysers acquisition
Tysers Bermuda buy deferred till regulatory approval.
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- September 26 2022
Hong Kong High Court orders wind-up of Target Insurance
All the in-force policies issued by the taxi insurer are unaffected by the winding-up order, the HKIA said.
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- September 15 2022
Reinsurance to benefit from US$71m Singapore net-zero grant
MAS' financial industry roadmap 2025 plans to promote insurance risk advisory and alternative risk transfer solutions for Asia.
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- September 6 2022
Rising litigation funding drives higher claims costs in Australia
Social inflation remains far harder to predict than economic inflation.
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- September 1 2022
Former China Life chairman Wang Bin found guilty of graft charges
Wang has been expelled from the party and public office and will face prosecution.
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- September 1 2022
Exclusive: AMTD Digital’s claims of Singapore insurer license bid unfounded
IAN understands that contrary to AMTD's US regulatory filing the Singapore regulator hasn't received any formal application from the proposed composite Applaud.
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- August 31 2022
Insurers still see Hong Kong as China gateway
The city remains an attractive base for insurers from the mainland and those looking to access it.
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- August 30 2022
Generali consolidates Malaysian presence after Axa JV buyout
The group now owns 53% of Axa Affin GI and 100% of MPI Generali Insurans and plans to merge them.
