Industry Segments: Reinsurers Page 20 / 73
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- August 18 2023
Indonesia’s Covid-hit credit (re)insurance market not yet out of the woods
Despite significant reserve strengthening and re-underwriting of policies, uncertainty around the ultimate claims position remains given the long duration of products.
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- August 17 2023
Opinion: India’s delayed insurance reforms will hurt growth agenda
With the much-anticipated parliamentary bill shelved, the government needs to act fast to ensure that the industry gets its due.
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- August 16 2023
Shanghai international reinsurance hub set for August 20 launch: reports
The regulator has granted licences to seven insurers, including two foreign-owned carriers, to start reinsurance operations from the centre.
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- August 14 2023
HDI-backed PVI Re rebrands as Hanoi Re
There will not be any changes in the Vietnamese reinsurer's organisational structure and operational model.
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- August 14 2023
Thai Re in H1 profit turnaround as COR registers 97.3%
The reinsurer reported a net profit of US$2.2m in the first six months after a loss of US$5.8m in H1 2022.
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- August 14 2023
Aon appoints head of Philippines reinsurance arm
Jun Galita has close to three decades of experience in the (re)insurance market.
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- August 11 2023
Central Re will restore its non-life underwriting profitability after Covid hit: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the Taiwanese reinsurer with a rating of “a” with a stable outlook.
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- August 11 2023
Munich Re saw ‘considerable’ price rises in Australia at July renewals
Prices across the Munich Re portfolio increased 5.1% at July 1, while overall P&C reinsurance H1 profits slipped 20.5%.
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- August 11 2023
Reinsurance costs surge 50% in the Philippines: report
Reinsurers have either withdrawn or reduced exposure leading to higher non-life product prices, according to Malayan Insurance's CUO.
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- August 10 2023
Hannover Re increases APAC Covid reserves to US$629m
In the 1.6 and 1.7 renewals, the German reinsurer saw rate increases and improved terms in Australia, while it reduced shares on some proportional business in Asia.
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- August 10 2023
BMS Re appoints Sean Sperring to develop APAC facultative book
He is based in Singapore as a director and was previously a facultative property underwriter at Munich Re in Sydney.
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- August 9 2023
Hong Kong northbound GBA motor scheme to help spur P&C innovation
With 16 insurers already writing cross-border policies, the Greater Bay Area should create specialty and reinsurance opportunities despite a complex framework.
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- August 8 2023
Aon appoints Jamie Wan as director, transaction solutions, Asia
Singapore-based Wan reports to Xianwei Lee, head of transaction solutions, Asia.
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- August 4 2023
Swiss Re P&C Re posts 94.7% COR for H1
Swiss Re P&C Re's global net profit surged to US$904m in the first six months of 2023, helped by fewer cat losses in Q2. July 1 renewals saw prices increase 21%.
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- August 4 2023
Qin Lu becomes Aon’s Greater China CEO
He was most recently Greater China chief executive at Aon Reinsurance Solutions and head of commercial risk solutions, China.
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- August 2 2023
Scandal-hit Vesttoo to close Asian offices: report
The insurtech will close its Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul offices, and lay off around 75% of its global staff.
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- August 1 2023
Axa XL bolsters north Asia marine team with two senior promotions
Shirley Kwok has been promoted to head of marine cargo, North Asia, with Gary Tin elevated to senior underwriter.
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- July 31 2023
Korea’s evolving underwriting dynamics put reinsurance in focus
Carriers may need to improve underwriting discipline in light of the hardening market and rising interest rates.
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- July 28 2023
Earthquake risk concentration weigh on Reasuransi Maipark’s earnings: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed insurer rating A with a stable outlook for the Indonesian reinsurer.
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- July 27 2023
Philippines eyeing national indemnity programme for 2024 after World Bank cat bond expiry
The country, hit this week by Typhoon Doksuri, is seeking US$37m in the 2024 national budget to cover the premium costs.
