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- October 7 2022
Japan non-life insurers have ‘stable’ outlook: AM Best
Higher loss ratios for motor insurance, personal accident and marine could impact insurers’ underwriting profitability.
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- October 6 2022
Despite HK’s re-emergence, data shows Singapore pulling away in P&C race
While Singapore's GWP grew 14.25% in 2021, Hong Kong's annual growth was only 2.9%.
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- October 4 2022
SBI General Insurance names veteran banker Kishore Poludasu as CEO
The formed deputy managing director of the State Bank of India will take charge of the insurer from October 4.
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- September 29 2022
China Merchants Bank consolidates Hong Kong GI businesses
CMB Wing Lung Insurance to merge with China Merchants Insurance in an all-stock deal.
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- September 26 2022
Zurich joins hands with Piramal for Reliance General Insurance bid: report
The Swiss carrier's JV will compete with PE firm Advent for the general insurance arm of debt-ridden Reliance Capital.
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- September 26 2022
Generali picks new Hong Kong CEO: sources
IAN understands the replacement for Davide Glavina, who left the company after a few months into the role, is awaiting regulatory approval.
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- September 26 2022
Malaysia’s Pacific & Orient suffers from lack of diversification: Fitch
The firm's COR was 96% in FY 2021 compared with 107% in FY 2020, with a three-year average of 100%.
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- September 23 2022
‘Hardening continuing into the coming renewal’: Swiss Re’s Paul Murray
The reinsurer is withdrawing capacity from frequency-driven nat cat events and doubling down on ‘sweet spot’ high layers in Asia.
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- September 22 2022
Well Link’s Thomas Lee doubles up as GI CEO
Well Link Life's chief executive aims to bring synergies across the HK firm's general and life units.
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- September 22 2022
Australia’s H1 GI intermediated GWP grew 18% to US$11bn: APRA
US$1.2bn was placed with Lloyd's underwriters, up 10% over the same period last year.
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- September 20 2022
Generali China Insurance elevates Yan Jiu as chairman
The former vice-president and member of CPC committee for Bank of Kunlun will work with the property insurer's general manager Yuan Yinghui.
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- September 20 2022
‘Solid’ premium growth to offset claims’ inflation for New Zealand P&C carriers: S&P
The market's average combined ratio to remain in the 87-90% range over the next three years.
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- September 12 2022
China P&C premium pile grows 9.3% as foreign insurers double market share
China's P&C premium increased to US$132bn in the first seven months of 2022.
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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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- September 8 2022
Tencent exec replaces Samsung P&C China head after capital injection
Ren Huichuan becomes interim GM with Ji Qingxie set to depart.
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- September 8 2022
Aspen Re looks to casualty for Asia growth
Reinsurers are diverting capacity as they get selective with property, says Beatrice Morley.
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- September 6 2022
Sri Lanka Insurance’s underwriting profits to suffer from inflation: Fitch
The P&C insurer has limited ability to reprice policies due to the economic crisis in the country.
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- September 5 2022
Macau Insurance’s top-line to be hit by slowdown and dim gaming prospects
The carrier's GWP was down 10% in 2021 but overall combined ratio remained at a healthy 89%.
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- September 5 2022
Chubb’s David Morrow relocates to New Zealand as head of P&C
The former head of Japan P&C is also responsible for financial lines in his new role.
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- September 1 2022
Hong Kong’s H1 GI underwriting profits rocket 134%
Reinsurance underwriting profit climbed from US$4.7m in H1 2021 to US$98.6m.
