Industry Segments: Underwriting Page 18 / 18
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- December 24 2019
Sirius strengthens in Asia with ACR underwriters
The new hires will bolster the Bermuda-based group's Asia facultative portfolio.
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- December 20 2019
Beazley bolsters China operation
April Yang will help write specialty reinsurance.
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- December 19 2019
QBE’s rates rise but underwriting hit by US claims
A year of mixed fortunes at the Aussie major could see a combined ratio miss.
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- November 27 2019
IAG’s Phuong Ly to join QBE as chief underwriting officer
Ly is set to join the QBE team in February 2020.
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- September 20 2019
Thailand’s motor market under pressure
A reduction in the cap on broker commissions could help stem losses.
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- September 16 2019
Pricing, M&A and modeling: Rendez-Vous 2019 recap
The reinsurance market is facing an upheaval on several fronts.
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- September 11 2019
PartnerRe’s Beedle urges rate correction, eyes growth
Asia chief executive cites aviation, engineering and commercial / industrial property lines for rises.
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- August 26 2019
TransRe promotes Taylor to Asia and EMEA CUO role
London based underwriting chief to take on EMEA and Asia-Pacific role, with Kyle Rhodes to lead Asia Pacific as CEO.
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- August 7 2019
New South Wales flood study could reduce premiums: ICA
The Insurance Council of Australia sees value in a detailed study of over 21,000 land parcels.
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- August 7 2019
Japan’s majors to raise motor rates
The 3% rise will come as claims inflation is set to rise in the country.
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- July 30 2019
FWD signs to digital underwriting platform
FWD is using Pacific Life Re's digital UnderwriteMe platform in Singapore.
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- May 28 2019
Japan’s insurers under pressure on fire losses
Fire insurance profitability for Japan’s insurers remains stagnant, says Moody's.
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- May 20 2019
Pacific leads Q1 premium rate rises, says Marsh
There was modest premium growth in Asia but Australia is leading the way.
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- May 17 2019
Marine premiums in spotlight after Gulf attack
A review is underway across the global marine market following the unexpected incident.
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- May 8 2019
Wellington’s mayor calls price hike summit
Expected negative price changes are worrying Wellington's residents.
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- April 25 2019
Singapore’s embrace of digital underwriting
Prudential is the latest firm in the Lion City to embrace the technology.
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- April 9 2019
BHSI recruits M&A underwriter from Pembroke
Steven Harwood has left Japan to join Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in Hong Kong.
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- April 2 2019
Willis Re: Some loss-affected April renewals up 25%
Reinsurers are taking a more "rational approach" to pricing according to the broker.
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- March 21 2019
Has pricing turned a corner in Asia?
The corporate market appears to be learning its lesson this year after a capacity squeeze.
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- March 19 2019
WTW: Capacity squeeze tightens Asia underwriting
Willis Towers Watson observes insurers are returning to technical underwriting in Asia.
