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- August 14 2023
Axa XL appoints Aijiao Ruan as senior underwriter in Hong Kong
Ruan was previously at China Zenith Insurance Brokers, a Beijing-headquartered Lloyd's coverholder, for 15 years.
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- August 14 2023
Zurich makes two senior promotions in Hong Kong
Justina Tang (pictured left) is elevated to head of commercial claims and Christy Chau (pictured right) becomes head of direct, financial institutions and partnership.
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- August 14 2023
CBIC’s outlook stable over premium growth: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed an A- insurer rating for Chinese-owned Hong Kong insurer with a stable outlook.
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- August 11 2023
Allianz records 15% P&C profit drop in APAC despite top line growth
The overall APAC COR including Australia deteriorated from 95.8% to 97.4%, as the group restructures in the region.
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- August 10 2023
Zurich’s H1 APAC COR climbs to 93.4%; P&C GWP grows to US$1.82bn
On a like-for-like basis, commercial premium grew 11% and retail premium grew 17%, driven by Australia and Indonesia.
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- August 9 2023
Fusion promotes Sabrina Chia to partner, underwriting & head of distribution APAC
Singapore-based Chia joined the specialty managing general agent in 2021.
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- August 9 2023
Will Field to rejoin Chubb as Asia head of casualty
Based in Singapore and starting in 2024, Field, most recently with Everest Insurance, will report to Chris Gough, head of P&C, Asia.
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- August 9 2023
MGA Delta Insurance hires D&O specialist
Glenn Dawson is based in Auckland and will assume the role of senior underwriter and D&O product manager.
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- August 8 2023
Taishan P&C’s 2023 underwriting result hinges on motor claims: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed an insurer rating of 'BBB+' for the Chinese insurer, with a stable outlook.
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- August 4 2023
China’s P&C underwriting to be hit by more extreme events after record Beijing rainfall: S&P
The rating agency expects the recent flooding event to result in "a modest hit" to the sector, but the country is still in the Q3 cat season.
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- August 4 2023
Falcon hires Jeff Sung as general manager as Furmen Chiu exits
Sung was most recently corporate business director, general insurance at Axa Hong Kong and Macau.
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- August 3 2023
Mixed picture for Asia’s P&C markets in Q2 as overall composite pricing flattens: Marsh
Hong Kong led the way in overall composite rate reductions at minus 6.6% and Taiwan climbed the highest at plus 24%.
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- August 2 2023
Sompo International takes BHSI’s Emily Poh to head APAC professional lines
Singapore-based Poh will report to Paul O'Neill, regional head of commercial lines.
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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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- August 2 2023
QBE betting on specialty, GBA to drive north Asia growth
The carrier is looking to leverage its global expertise, build regional partnerships and 'supercharge' distribution channels, says region chief Lei Yu.
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- August 2 2023
Chubb reshuffles senior Asia Pacific P&C leadership
Chris Gough is leading P&C lines in Asia and Hayden Baker has taken over Gough's role as head of P&C for Australia & New Zealand.
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- July 31 2023
China Huanong P&C outlook negative over uncertainty in capital injection plan: Fitch
The BBB-rated Chinese general carrier's equity base had shrunk due to unrealised investment losses, the rating agency says.
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- July 31 2023
WTW appoints Anthony Wong as director, large accounts, corporate risk and broking Asia
Wong will relocate to Singapore to work with the broker's strategic clients and develop large and complex accounts capability in the region.
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- July 27 2023
Pacific International acquires 5.82% stake in Tower for US$8m
The Australian carrier acquired 22 million shares in the Kiwi general insurer.
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- July 27 2023
Steadfast, PSC among bidders for TA Associates’ Honan exit: report
The Goldman Sachs-run broker sale collected non-binding indicative offers from trade players and buyout firms for a deal that could be valued up to US$400m.
