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- May 3 2023
ICA calls for regulatory planning overhaul along UK lines
The insurer body is pushing for new financial services planning and prioritisation forum modelled on the Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum.
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- April 28 2023
Zhongyuan sees stable business ahead, cat cover low: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the insurer a rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook, but says it requires more cat reinsurance.
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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 26 2023
Sompo to focus on integrating domestic and oveseas businesses: report
The Japanese group does not see the need for further acquisitions, says COO Mikio Okumura.
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- April 26 2023
Chubb’s P&C book sees 18.6% APAC Q1 growth
The insurer's global first-quarter operating profit grew 12% to a record US$1.84bn.
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- April 25 2023
MSIG signs 15-year bancassurance deal with HSBC in Singapore
Under the exclusive general insurance distribution agreement, the bank will offer products to its commercial and retail customers.
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- April 24 2023
Tower to sustain underwriting profits despite nat cat events: AM Best
The majority of the gross cost involved with weather events was absorbed by its catastrophe excess-of-loss reinsurance treaty.
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- April 21 2023
QBE to maintain high-single digit growth in 2023 with a 93.5% COR target: Fitch
Fitch’s CreditSights has re-initiated coverage on QBE Group Insurance with a ‘market perform’ recommendation.
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- April 20 2023
Korean P&C insurers falling short on oil and gas exclusions
While most of the insurers have started acting on coal policies, only Samsung has extended it to the petroleum industries.
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- April 20 2023
Sedgwick appoints key leaders in forensic accounting team
Andrew Cardamis and Jillian Pancott have been promoted to partner and director respectively, and bring over a decade of client experience.
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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 16 2023
Zhongyuan Agricultural Insurance scripts COR turnaround
The Chinese carrier, which was rated A- (strong) with a stable outlook by Fitch, posted a 90% combined ratio last year compared with 104% in 2021.
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- April 14 2023
Tugu Insurance (Hong Kong) continues diversification push: AM Best
After years of 'unstable' underwriting results, the Indonesian-owned insurer has moved away from construction employees’ compensation to focus on lines such as a goods in transit.
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- April 7 2023
China’s Allianz Jingdong downgraded on poor COR, weakened capitalisation
The Guangzhou-headquartered general insurer's combined ratio rose to 104% in Q3 2022, from 99% in Q3 2021, said Fitch.
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- April 6 2023
China reopening to boost Asia’s P&C markets
With inbound and outbound connectivity resumed, a spurt in tourism across the region offers hope for insurers.
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- March 31 2023
Marsh veteran Ramon Zandueta joins Oona Philippines as CEO
Marsh Philippines chairman since 2021, Zandueta will spearhead take charge at the Filipino general insurer on May 1.
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- March 31 2023
Bolttech ties up with Tune Protect for digital devices cover in Malaysia
The insurer will underwrite protection for cracked screens, accidental and liquid damage for mobiles and the insurtech will provide device support services.
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- March 31 2023
Chaucer results bolster China Re amid difficult year
The Lloyd's specialty player's COR at 92.99% in FY 2022 while the group's P&C reinsurance arm saw profits fall 55.5%.
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- March 30 2023
Peak Re fell to a US$79.8m loss in FY 2022
The Hong Kong-headquartered reinsurer reported GWP of US$2.295bn up from US$2.145bn in FY 2021.
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- March 30 2023
China Taiping’s domestic P&C COR improves to 99.5%; Taiping Re’s at 102.6%
The insurance group's overseas P&C business saw a net profit gain of 589%, while its reinsurance arm's net profit grew 538%.
