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- May 11 2022
Japan, India lifts Munich Re 1.4 renewals after Aussie flood losses
The German reinsurer lost US$465m from the floods in Q1.
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- May 10 2022
Swiss Re upbeat on Asia despite Q1 losses
The reinsurer took a hit from nat cats in Australia, but Victor Kuk sees demand recovery in Asia.
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- May 5 2022
Australia floods hit Hannover Re’s Q1 P&C COR
The February and March floods have cost the global reinsurer US$196m so far.
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- May 4 2022
Aussie floods put pressure on capacity ahead of renewals
P&C insurers have begun increasing premiums and tightening policy wordings as they take stock.
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- May 3 2022
Asian reinsurers challenged by cat modelling: Fitch director
Protection gap suggests vast potential for reinsurance growth.
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- April 26 2022
Dangers rise for reinsurers in Sri Lanka: Fitch
Changes to renewals could add to costs and undermine insurers' ability to write new business.
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- April 12 2022
China: Lure of cross-border reinsurance grows on nat cat spike
Players - including Allianz Re, Swiss Re and Peak Re - set to benefit.
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- April 8 2022
TigerRisk on the hunt in Asia Pacific
The broker's delegated authority arm has hired in Australia and is exploring regional opportunities.
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- April 7 2022
RenaissanceRe launches global specialty joint venture
The JV called Fontana extends the reinsurer's ILS offering and could bolster its Asia presence.
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- April 7 2022
Allianz Re targets ambitious growth in Asia this year
The global reinsurer sees significant potential in China and India.
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- April 6 2022
SIRC will be in-person this year: Singapore Reinsurers’ Association
The last in-person SIRC was in 2019, when it attracted nearly 1,100 delegates.
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- April 6 2022
Aspen 4711 sees 31.2% premium increase in Asia
Third party liability accounted for 45.3% of the Asian book, whilst reinsurance accounted for 41.5%
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- April 4 2022
Australia P&C renewals to be ‘tougher’ as cats bite: AM Best
Insurers usually buy cat excess-of-loss reinsurance with a limit above an expected 1-in-200-year loss.
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- April 4 2022
Japan renewals orderly amid new capacity
After a year of benign cat losses, the April 1 renewal was stable, according to Gallagher Re's James Vickers.
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- March 31 2022
Cyclone reinsurance pool legislation passes in Australia
ICA urges details about the impact on premiums to be released.
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- March 30 2022
Axa XL appoints new Australia head of distribution
The director is relocating from Hong Kong to Sydney and starts on April 1.
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- March 30 2022
TigerRisk enters Australia, the Pacific
The global reinsurance broker has hired veteran Simon Chandler.
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- March 23 2022
TransRe deal to expand Berkshire Hathaway’s Asia footprint
The P&C reinsurer has offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney.
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- March 17 2022
MS Amlin expands in Singapore with two appointments
The Lloyd's syndicate has hired from Willis Re and promoted a claims specialist from Malaysia.
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- March 17 2022
Suncorp sees 34,000 flood claims, ups nat cat allowance
The group is forecasting a net retained loss of US$54m as it seeks recoveries from reinsurance.
