Industry Segments: Non-life Page 7 / 14
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- January 31 2024
Asian casualty rates softening but underwriters wary of spike in claims
Though capacity remains abundant for liability lines in the region, carriers remain cautious over rising claims costs and knock-on effects from US and Australian markets.
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- January 15 2024
Hong Kong’s proposed risk-based capital requirements extend waivers to marine, captive insurers
The Insurance Authority of Hong Kong has proposed a set of rules that seek to lighten the compliance burden for captives and marine insurers under the new capital regime slated for 2024 2H.
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- January 12 2024
China Taiping former deputy manager Xiao Xing arrested
Xiao was arrested on suspicion of taking bribes after China's top anti-graft watchdogs found 'severe violations of discipline and law' on his part.
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- January 11 2024
Axa XL bolsters APAC & Europe team with new appointment
Amsterdam-based Shanna Zrini has been named underwriting business owner for Asia Pacific and Europe.
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- January 8 2024
PICC, China Re, China Taiping have ‘trillions of yuan’ exposure to Belt & Road projects, nat cat
The three leading Chinese (re)insurers said they provided coverage to the country's high-tech, aerospace sectors, infra projects and cat relief with the sum insured amounting to several trillion yuan each.
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- January 4 2024
‘Smooth’ 1.1 renewals as ample capacity, earnings rebound drive reinsurer appetite: Aon
Agggregate covers are back on the table but property per risk renewals remain challenging due to loss activity, says the broker.
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- January 2 2024
Korea non-life market to rebound in 2024 with GWP set to cross US$100bn mark: Korean Re
Growth is likely to be supported by casualty lines of business, especially liability, amid increased awareness of the importance of corporate liability protection and the expansion of compulsory insurance.
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- December 20 2023
Gansu earthquake insured losses near US$2m as claims climb: NAFR
Insurers are processing claims "on fast track" as the country’s deadliest quake since 2014 has killed 113 and wrecked 155,000 homes in Gansu.
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- December 19 2023
Beijing cold snap hit non-life insurers with US$7m losses: NAFR
Record low temperatures and blizzards in the capital city have seen property & casualty insurers receive 5,389 claims as of last Friday, according to the regulator.
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- December 14 2023
PICC P&C’s agricultural business sees fastest growth for 11M2023
The government's initiative to expand coverage to more commodities should help non-lifers to uphold their growth dynamics in agri insurance, analysts said.
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- December 12 2023
China to pilot expanded agri cover scheme
The public-private partnership programme will provide coverage to rubber farmers in Yunnan, Hainan either on the costs or revenue of the insured plantation.
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- December 7 2023
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance’s low loss ratio supports stable outlook: AM Best
The rating agency says strong earning stream will support its balance sheet strength, but real estate loan exposure requires monitoring.
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- December 6 2023
Fidelidade Macau benefits from parent support, strong capital adequacy: Fitch
The rating agency has upgraded the P&C carrier's financial strength rating to A with a stable outlook, noting Macau's post-pandemic recovery.
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- December 5 2023
Rising premium will boost Japan non-life insurers’ results: Fitch
The rating agency maintained a neutral outlook as carriers’ profitability remained resilient despite net insured losses from domestic nat cats stayed high in H1 FY 2023.
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- December 5 2023
KB Insurance Indonesia’s 9M COR at 70%, premium retention improving on motor focus: Fitch
The rating agency affirmed the carrier’s rating with a stable outlook, as GWP growth outperforms industry average.
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- November 29 2023
Chinese non-life insurers’ investment risks manageble, focus on underwriting results: AM Best
Economic recovery and the recent relaxation of solvency-related investment rules support the sector’s “stable” outlook.
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- November 28 2023
Vietnam’s relaxed foreign investment rules could bolster M&A: AM Best
AM Best maintains stable outlook on the South-East Asian country's non-life insurance sector, but challenges remain due to slowing economic growth.
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- August 24 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance passes Korea Stock Exchange IPO screening
The initial public offering, the first by a Korean state-owned company in 13 years, is expected to be completed by the end of October this year.
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- August 2 2023
Japan insurance price-fixing scandal escalates as multiple complaints come to light
Reports suggest the country's big four non-life carriers may have colluded to fix premium rates in co-insurance contracts involving Tokyu Group, Keisei Electric Railway, ENEOS and East Japan Railway, among others.
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- July 24 2023
Indian government assures capital support to state-owned general insurers: report
The three carriers, National Insurance, United India Insurance and Oriental Insurance, have requested US$2.5bn of injection in total.
