Industry Segments: P&C Page 12 / 47
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- September 29 2023
Cathay Century to sustain turnaround as motor revenues pick up: AM Best
The global rating agency has affirmed an insurer rating of A (excellent) for the Taiwanese P&C player with a stable outlook.
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- September 29 2023
ICA urges New South Wales to drop fire services levy after Tasmania axe
The NSW state levy is forecast to collect US$900m in revenue from insurance customers in FY 2023-24.
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- September 28 2023
Tower ups reinsurance excess for first two events to US$10m
An excess of US$11.9m applies for a third event in FY 2024, while the Kiwi P&C player has decreased its upper cat limit to US$447m from US$557m.
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- September 28 2023
Tokio Marine domestic fire lines to benefit from rate hikes, says AM Best while affirming its ratings
Double-digit growth in premiums and profits from US operations boost the Japanese carrier's international business despite Taiwan Covid-19 losses.
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- September 28 2023
Price fixing by Japan’s big four carriers extends to more than 100 clients: report
The findings are from internal probes, which will be handed to the Financial Services Agency on Friday this week.
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- September 28 2023
Analytics: Singapore’s H1 P&C underwriting profits nearly double
(Re)insurers benefited from strong premium growth in engineering and credit lines and a lower claims tally, however aviation hull and cargo GWP declined, according to MAS data.
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- September 28 2023
ICNZ chief Tim Grafton to step down
Grafton will continue until his successor is appointed, for which ICNZ has already started the hiring process.
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- September 27 2023
Ping An rings in leadership changes as co-CEO Jessica Tan resigns
Michael Guo, the group's chief human resources officer, replaces Tan, with veteran Sun Jianping stepping into the HR position.
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- September 27 2023
MG Insurance majority owner files fresh lawsuit to stop sale: report
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation had hired Samjeong KPMG to run the sale of the troubled carrier and had set an October 5 deadline for bids.
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- September 26 2023
Korean non-life premiums to grow 4.4% to US$94bn in 2023: Korean Re
The growth will be supported P&C lines including liability and fire with overall premiums expected at rise 7%, the reinsurer said.
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- September 26 2023
APAC carriers’ coal jitters sees excess capacity shift to renewables, gas
Regional (re)insurers are replacing ESG-hit premiums by increasing business from greener energy projects, potentially driving down rates.
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- September 26 2023
ICICI Lombard names Sanjeev Mantri as MD and CEO
Current CEO Bhargav Dasgupta is set to join the Asian Development Bank as vice president – market solutions.
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- September 26 2023
Lotte Insurance’s private equity owner to kick off sale process: report
Majority owner JKL Partners has scripted a turnaround for the carrier since a 2019 purchase, but buyers have concerns over whether the robust earnings of carriers under IFRS17 are sustainable.
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- September 25 2023
Philippines proposes new 2% tax on non-life premiums: report
The proposed new bill also aims to impose a one-time documentary tax stamp for insurance policies exceeding US$1,800.
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- September 25 2023
Chubb appoints Nikki Quain as New Zealand deputy property manager
Auckland-based Quain most recently worked at BHSI and has also had stints at Vero and AIG.
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- September 25 2023
AM Best affirms Sompo Japan’s ratings on strong overseas business growth
The Japanese insurer’s international arms bring in 38% of net premiums, 74% of adjusted profits in FY 2022, the rating agency said.
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- September 22 2023
AM Best affirms Samsung Fire’s rating with its long-term insurance business driving profits
The carrier’s Indonesian subsidiary Samsung Tugu reported a five-year average combined ratio of 57%, the rating agency noted.
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- September 22 2023
Liberty General Insurance appoints Parag Ved as India CEO
Ved takes on the role following the retirement of Roopam Asthana, who was instrumental in establishing Liberty’s business operations in India.
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- September 18 2023
Hotai Insurance removed from ‘under review’ as Covid claims’ situation improves: AM Best
With pandemic claims stabilising, a capital injection and a recovery in investments, the Taiwanese P&C player released reserves during H1 2023 helping the firm to a US$37.5m profit.
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- September 15 2023
Taiwan P&C insurers resilient under cat risks, says regulator after stress test
The test results showed that the overall capital adequacy ratio of the island's P&C insurance was 337.2%, while net worth ratio stayed at 19.62%,
