Industry Segments: Underwriting Page 12 / 19
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- September 14 2022
Rising cat claims force APAC governments to partner reinsurers: S&P
Government-backed cat pools and widening agri cover are seen as ways to maintain affordability.
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- September 7 2022
MS Amlin boosts APAC underwriting and claims with five Singapore hires
Alex Wang, Jason Tan, Srinath Iyer, Kris Gwee and Joash Tan have all joined the team.
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- September 7 2022
Atele Toma to lead Allied World’s APAC A&H underwriting
Former Arch underwriter will oversee the business across Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.
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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
Toa Re’s NWP grew 5% on strong overseas business in 2021: AM Best
The Japanese reinsurer's underwriting was impacted by nat cat losses and 'extraordinary' incidents, but its financial rating remains 'excellent'.
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- September 2 2022
Analytics: Inflation and climate change ramp up pressure on APAC reinsurers
A confluence of issues is leading to higher nat cat claims and reserve deficiencies.
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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.
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- August 30 2022
China Taiping’s domestic P&C arm sees H1 COR improve to 98.8%
Taiping Re's P&C division fell to an underwriting loss of US$21m.
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- August 26 2022
Australia’s P&C underwriting profits rose 328% on back of reinsurance recoveries: APRA
Net incurred claims fell 5.1% to US$18.2bn for the year ending June 30.
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- August 19 2022
ADB signs US$1bn capacity deal with Tokio Marine, Chubb, Liberty, Allianz and Axa XL
The three-year agreement transfers credit risk from the bank's portfolio to the insurers’ balance sheets.
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- August 18 2022
Underwriting returns elude APAC reinsurers
Average combined ratios have remained above 100% for the last four years, says AM Best.
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- August 16 2022
QBE Hong Kong appoints Andex Fung as head of retail, SME underwriting
Former AGCS underwriter will liaise with brokers, agents and strategic partners.
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- August 16 2022
Companies scramble for talent as market rebounds
Asia growth plans on hold as roles in financial lines, energy and construction hard to fill.
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- August 15 2022
China BOCOM Insurance’s loss ratio recovers in 2021 as A&H claims improve
The Hong Kong insurer COR has remained at around 100% over the past five years.
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- August 12 2022
IAG places ‘largest’ nat cat allowance as underwriting profit falls 5%
Weather claims "more than doubled" in FY 2022 across Australia and New Zealand.
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- August 12 2022
Piotr Nowakowski takes charge as Peak Re chief underwriting officer
The market veteran joined the Hong Kong reinsurer in January.
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- August 11 2022
Powerful and unusual hailstorm dents Japan’s ‘big three’ Q1 results
The insurance giants saw losses of US$610m from freak storm in addition to Ukraine impact.
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- August 10 2022
FWD GI’s improved COR could be impacted by higher IT spend: Fitch Ratings
The Hong Kong P&C player is gradually exiting group medical business.
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- August 9 2022
Underwriters remain selective over APAC renewables
Despite a rapidly growing opportunity in the region, capturing profit can be tough.
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- August 8 2022
BHSI launches Australasia commercial hull line with ex-QBE hire
Jake Hesson will help expand the specialty player's marine product portfolio.
