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- September 18 2023
Fast-changing renewable tech throws up underwriting challenges
In Asia Pacific, offshore wind and projects involving highly flammable gases like hydrogen are the hardest to secure coverage for as carriers choose to err on the side of caution given a lack of data.
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- September 14 2023
RVS Monte Carlo: What APAC markets can learn from the 2023 edition
Secondary perils, cyber risk and pressure from the war in Ukraine dominated discussions at the reinsurer meet-up, as well as the return of industry legend Brian Duperreault.
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- September 13 2023
Australia’s carriers brace for bushfire losses fueled by El Niño
For the first time since 2019, Australia’s eastern states face heightened risks due to high temperatures, ample vegetation and a rapidly desiccating landscape, say risk modellers.
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- September 11 2023
Hong Kong to see most claims since 2018 typhoon after record rainfall; Shenzhen also hit
Rates to harden as insurers count costs of BI claims, damage to vehicles, flats, roads, hotels, shopping malls and metro stations caused by flooding, according to market experts.
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- September 8 2023
Lloyd’s new consortia wording to bring London market flavour to APAC
Allowing service companies to aggregate capacity like in London will facilitate local access to specialist products, larger line sizes and more efficiency in the region.
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- September 6 2023
‘Little-known’ insurers likely stepping in to provide dark fleet cover: sources
While it is legal to provide insurance to Russian oil shipments despite sanctions, the question is do these insurers have reserves to pay for catastrophic events.
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- September 5 2023
Market rebound, XOL to drive APAC aviation rates, cover despite capacity flux
The market is relatively flat for hull and liability but material changes are being seen in war risks and a ‘natural increase in premium' is likely with a recovery in general aviation activities.
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- September 4 2023
Typhoon Saola triggers claims across Hong Kong, Macau, China and the Philippines as Haikiu hits Taiwan
The storm to bring loss accumulation of tens of millions of dollars from flooding, crop damage, car and yacht write-offs, flight disruptions, fallen solar panels and trees.
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- September 1 2023
Asian dark fleet operators’ future in question after Gabon coup
A safe haven for shadow fleet and the fastest growing flag for sanctioned oil shipments, the country’s political situation could have implications for entities in India and Hong Kong.
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- August 31 2023
Chaucer’s COR turnaround propels China Re H1 results
The global specialty player benefited from rising rates and lower losses from catastrophes.
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- August 29 2023
Asia’s W&I market goes through MGA shift
The global MGAs could bring fiercer competition leading to lower rates and broader terms, arguably without a full understanding of the regional differences in risk.
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- August 28 2023
India’s new reinsurance regulations are small steps towards global hub status
Reduction in capital requirements could encourage smaller global players to come into the market but there was no 'game-changing' move.
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- August 23 2023
Political violence market on guard over Taiwan tensions
While some carriers are excluding Taiwan completely, most have been sub-limiting exposure to US$10–25m in the aggregate.
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- August 22 2023
IAG reveals up to US$4.5bn potential Greensill exposure
Since February, proceedings involving 20 separate claims have commenced related to the collapse of the trade credit financier, with the Australian carrier insisting it has 'no net insurance exposure'.
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- August 21 2023
Australia’s broker commission disclosure debate heats up
While some brokers are already using fees, industry body NIBA says its changes to the code of conduct is the first step towards 'self-regulation'.
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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 15 2023
Tokio Marine, DB and MS&AD face losses from devastating Hawaii wildfires
The catastrophe is likely to lead to hundreds of millions of dollars of claims as overall costs climb to US$6bn.
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- August 14 2023
Exclusive: Vale Insurance Partners to establish Asia operations — sources
Vale is the seventh specialty insurance firm seeking to join the Asia M&A market in the space of 12 months.
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- August 11 2023
Allianz records 15% P&C profit drop in APAC despite top line growth
The overall APAC COR including Australia deteriorated from 95.8% to 97.4%, as the group restructures in the region.
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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.
