Line of business: Property Page 9 / 10
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- October 31 2022
Rising rates, capacity pinch leave strata cover high and dry
With an increase in cat activity, strata has been the worst-performing property line in Australia.
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- October 28 2022
AGCS’ Nick Wood steps up to lead APAC property
The deputy APAC property head is replacing Victorio Villar who is leaving the firm at the end of the year to pursue “other interests”.
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- October 11 2022
Asia needs to deliver ‘acceptable level of profitability’: Mapfre Re’s Javier Sánchez Cea
The Spanish reinsurer has made Asian expansion, especially China, a priority but expects the market to improve margins.
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- September 27 2022
Arch Australia lands Allianz’s Daniel Khalil as senior underwriter
The Sydney-based property specialist will be responsible for expanding the insurer's distribution network and diversifying the product portfolio.
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- September 8 2022
AUB acquires IAG-owned strata unit in Austagencies build out
Underwriting agency SUU will still get capacity from Insurance Australia Group under a long-term binder agreement.
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- August 23 2022
Could QE rollback herald a capacity crunch in Asia?
As capital exits the region, insurers need to consider their risk profile with specialty a potential diversification strategy.
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- August 12 2022
China’s property crisis weighs on (re)insurers
Amid a slow growth environment, losses on corporate bond portfolios raises questions about the wider threat to market.
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- August 1 2022
MGA Rokstone eyes Asia cat market opportunity
The specialty player has regional capacity and wants to expand as pricing hardens and terms improve.
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- July 12 2022
APAC free trade pact could boost premiums by US$29bn
With 16 countries involved, RCEP will increase demand across lines including marine, trade credit and engineering.
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- June 9 2022
Axis Re in Asia shake-up as it quits property and cat risks
Jobs under threat as the reinsurer focuses on A&H and specialty lines.
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- March 18 2022
New Zealand introduces nat cat Bill for disaster response
The move helps clarify the current Earthquake Commission Act and takes lessons from 2010-11.
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- March 14 2022
CPIC reports rising premium income for both property and life
CPIC's property premiums have surged 15.7% year-on-year, whilst its life unit saw a rise of 2.3%.
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- March 10 2022
Hong Kong GI GWP to reach US$10.1bn in 2026: GlobalData
Market projected to grow 6.6% annually, as demand ticks up for liability cover such as cyber and D&O.
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- January 4 2022
Asia cat capacity held firm at 1.1 renewals: Gallagher Re
Loss free XOL property programs saw flat to low single digit risk adjusted pricing.
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- November 3 2021
China’s motor reforms take a toll
P&C lines are down by 7.6% this year after the CBIRC's auto insurance revamp.
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- October 28 2021
Financial lines led Asia Q3 price hikes: Marsh
Heightened cyber risk generated pressure on pricing, a reduction in capacity and a narrowing of cover.
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- October 22 2021
Dah Sing Insurance maintains Hong Kong market share
AM Best says the P&C player plans to scale down its reinsurance inward treaty business to better control risk accumulation.
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- October 13 2021
Tropical Cyclone Seroja loss revised downward to US$290m: Perils
The nat cat data provider's initial estimates put the cost to the insurance industry at US$318m.
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- September 9 2021
Lloyd’s Asia players highlight property, manufacturing risks: webinar
The ability to add extra protection through ownership seen as a key factor affecting an insured's risk profile.
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- July 19 2021
Malayan reliant on reinsurance to write large property risks: AM Best
The largest Philippine P&C player had GWP of US$280m in 2020.
