Industry Segments: Non-life Page 9 / 14
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- May 11 2023
Indian finance ministry sets riders for fresh capital in three state-owned P&C carriers: report
National, Oriental and United India will need focus on the bottom line and improve costs, digitalisation and products.
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- May 11 2023
Raheja QBE appoints Rajeev Dogra as MD and CEO
Mumbai-based Dogra, who joined the firm in 2011, was most recently chief distribution officer.
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- May 10 2023
Starr Insurance expands Malaysia operations with Labuan branch
Starr Labuan, to be overseen by Rawi Letchumanan, will take over all new and renewal business previously produced by Starr Underwriting Agents (Labuan).
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- April 28 2023
Hinduja Group offers to inject US$43m into India’s Reliance General Insurance
The offer is part of the group's takeover bid for troubled financial services group Reliance Capital, which owns 100% of the general insurer.
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- April 18 2023
Malaysian general insurers’ underwriting profit contracts 23% in 2022
Gross direct premiums grew 10% year-on-year to US$2bn in the last calendar year, according to data from General Insurance Association of Malaysia.
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- April 17 2023
Chinese non-life carriers have solid capital, reinsurance to face cat risks: Fitch
A steady investment yield contributes favourably to most insurers’ overall operating stability and underwriting performance.
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- March 30 2023
Generali sees senior management changes in Asia
The insurer's regional head of health has accepted a new regional role, while the head of APAC M&A and HR leader have left the company.
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- March 14 2023
Government may inject funds into 3 Indian state-owned general insurers: report
United India Insurance, Oriental Insurance and National Insurance are facing a US$485m shortfall in capital to meet solvency requirements.
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- March 13 2023
Seoul Credit Insurance to kick off pre-IPO roadshows in Hong Kong, Singapore
The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation-owned insurer has reported a profit of US$433m in FY 2022.
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- February 10 2023
East Asian insurance markets may have ‘bottomed out’
Carriers in Japan, China and Korea are on a recovery path, however, nat cats, new solvency regimes, and inflation are key challenges.
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- January 9 2023
FY 2023 India non-life premiums touch US$22bn
Premiums grew for both private and state-owned insurers with the latter losing market share in the first nine months.
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- January 9 2023
LIC India may enter non-life market: report
Recent regulator's proposal to issue composite licenses may drive general insurance move.
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- December 6 2022
China non-life carriers to see steady premium growth, sound solvency buffer: Fitch
Non-motor to be the growth driver due to regulatory initiatives and low market penetration.
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- December 5 2022
Allianz seeks to grow Asian P&C mid-market presence
Eyes expansion in the segment where it is underweight through investments in people and capabilities.
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- November 25 2022
Analytics: APAC to drive non-life GWP growth and profitability until 2024
East Asia will perform particularly well despite worsening macroeconomic challenges, says Swiss Re economist.
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- November 22 2022
Hanwha General’s performance helps outlook improve to ‘stable’: Moody’s
Lower claims on motor and long-term medical insurance have helped the Korean firm.
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- November 1 2022
Vietnam’s non-life market saw 14% growth in H1 2022
The market has promising signs in the context of a favourable economic outlook, says AM Best.
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- September 12 2022
Analytics: Asia P&C claims continue to outpace price rises
Competition and lack of affordability mean insurers may pass just 80% of claims' inflation to clients, says Fitch.
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- August 25 2022
AM Best revises Covid-hit Taiwan non-life sector outlook to negative
Gross pandemic policy claims of US$2bn over the last six months have left carriers struggling to pay out.
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- June 14 2022
Positive winds carry Japan’s P&C majors into Q2
Sompo, Tokio Marine and MS&AD to benefit from fewer claims and higher premiums, if the weather holds.
