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- July 26 2023
ZhongAn P&C posts 38% jump in H1 premiums; chairman steps down
The digital player has appointed former CEO Hai Yin as its new chairman, replacing Yaping Ou who has left the firm for personal reasons.
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- July 26 2023
Chubb’s APAC P&C premiums grew 12% in Q2 2023
The insurer’s Asia Pacific NWP for the first half of the year, excluding Japan, climbed 13% to US$1.5bn.
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- July 26 2023
Philippines non-life market outlook negative due to higher risk retention: AM Best
The country’s carriers have reduced proportional cover for property insurance due to the hardening market and tighter terms.
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- July 25 2023
Chubb joins Zurich in race to acquire stake in Indian carrier Kotak: report
Both insurers are in the fray for a 49-51% stake in the general insurer that is being valued under US$800m.
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- July 24 2023
Allianz Commercial launches in Asia and Australia
The merged division will have 11 regions with Asia led by Christian Sandric and Australia by Phuong Ly.
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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.
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- July 24 2023
Thai carrier Dhipaya handed negative rating outlook due to stress on capital buffer
AM Best, however, affirmed the A- (excellent) rating for the country's second largest general insurer due to strong operating performance, COR of 83.6%.
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- July 24 2023
Toa Re posts 6% growth in net premiums
Toa Re wrote US$2.26bn of premium for the year ended March 31, 2023.
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- July 20 2023
Reliance General to receive US$24m equity infusion in group takeover: report
The capital infusion is crucial for the general insurer to increase its solvency margin to 175% from 155%.
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- July 20 2023
Tower warns of potential loss in FY 2023 due to challenging claims environment
The Kiwi carrier’s large events allowance of NZ$50m has depleted to NZ$10.5m for the remainder of the year to September 30, 2023.
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- July 19 2023
Chinese carrier Zhonglu’s COR improves to 100% on better risk selection: Fitch
The Qingdao-based insurer, rated BBB (good) with a stable outlook, is rapidly expanding its non-motor business and readying for capital injection.
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- July 19 2023
APAC braces for escalating droughts, increased bushfires as El Niño develops: Gallagher Re
The first half of 2023 saw above-average nat cat losses with APAC accounting for 12% of an estimated US$138bn of global economic losses.
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- July 17 2023
Tokio Marine’s underwriting profitability to improve modestly: Moody’s
The rating agency affirmed the insurer a rating of Aa3, one notch above the Japanese sovereign rating of A1, with a stable outlook.
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- July 14 2023
BYD Auto to raise insurance arm’s registered capital by US$420m
After the capital injection, BYD Property Insurance's registered capital will reach US$560m and the parent will maintain 100% shareholding.
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- July 12 2023
Zurich in APAC leadership shake-up
Sean Walker and Liam Burrell to take on senior APAC commercial roles, Reginald Peacock becomes head of marketing development for Zurich Resilience Solutions, and Alex Morgan to head GI for Australia and NZ.
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- July 12 2023
Allianz Australia to reorganise corporate structure
As part of the overhaul, the portfolio that was part of the erstwhile Westpac General Insurance will be transferred to the parent.
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- July 12 2023
Jacques de Vaucleroy proposed as next Swiss Re chairman
The board unanimously approved current vice-chairman de Vaucleroy's elevation following an extensive selection process launched since the departure of Sergio Ermotti in April.
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- July 12 2023
Zurich hires APAC head of strategy
Nitya Bhutani joins from consultancy Bain in Singapore.
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- July 11 2023
Meritz Korindo’s rating affirmed by Fitch despite low retention ratio
The rating agency has affirmed the Indonesian carrier's A+ rating and says there is sufficient capitalisation to offset the company's volatile underwriting performance.
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- July 10 2023
Allianz Commercial hires AIG veteran Christian Sandric, Mark Mitchell set to leave
Sandric is joining on September 1 as managing director for Asia, with Mitchell, AGCS Asia managing director, leaving the group.
