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- November 23 2022
1.1 renewals: ‘There will be gaps in cover’, says Allianz’s Chris Townsend
‘While it is going to be a challenging environment into the second quarter of next year, there's a world of opportunity in the medium to long term.'
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- November 22 2022
Korean P&C market ripe for broker expansion
Global and local firms are set to take advantage of insurers' focus on bottom lines and a more sophisticated value chain.
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- November 21 2022
Japan’s big three post massive H1 underwriting losses on nat cats, Covid-19
While Sompo Holdings and MS&AD Insurance Group posted net losses for their first six months of the fiscal year, Tokio Marine saw a 70% fall in profits.
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- November 18 2022
Australian ransomware payment ban offers relief to hardening cyber market
A series of high-profile cyber attacks on major institutions to likely cause a surge in H2 loss ratios for cyber programmes.
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- November 17 2022
November floods add to rising Australia nat cat woes
Thousands of claims from NSW, Victoria and South Australia add to US$650m plus bill since July 1, as prices become 'out of reach'.
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- November 16 2022
Currency mismatch piles pressure on Asia underwriting
As the US dollar strengthens, carriers in the region are feeling the heat due to worsening asset-liability positions amid capacity constraints.
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- November 15 2022
Asia carriers review policies as inflation outlook worsens
Regional headline rates remain benign but pressures are growing, including on claims, say WTW, BHSI and McLarens.
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- November 14 2022
Data shortfalls could harm Asian cedents during renewals
An increase in nat cats means that data pooling and quality is set to become important during negotiations.
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- November 11 2022
FTX collapse puts the focus on crypto insurance
Hong Kong could lead the way for much-needed regulation of the digital asset space.
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- November 10 2022
China policy push spurs demand for cyber cover
A data privacy law and a new draft cybersecurity insurance framework should help the domestic market.
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- November 9 2022
Reinsurers seek correction through rates, retentions and tighter terms
As Asia 1.1 renewals gather momentum, the market is facing a perfect storm of challenges.
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- November 8 2022
India eyes parametric alternatives for crop insurance scheme
The market seeks to introduce greater efficiency in the oft-criticised agri insurance scheme through new technologies.
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- November 4 2022
Spurt in rates punch a US$200bn hole in insurers’ H1 2022 earnings
AM Best said it does not expect negative ratings actions as carriers have strong fundamentals.
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- November 4 2022
SIRC: Capacity woes and rising rates dominate Asia renewals
Pricing, structuring and climate change occupy discussions as the industry gathered in Singapore.
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- November 2 2022
SIRC: Inflation hard to ‘put back in the bottle’ as digitalisation ‘imperative’
A panel of experts from Beazley, Guy Carpenter, Munich Re and Swiss Re shared their views as regional challenges mount.
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- November 1 2022
Blockchain holds promise of more efficient Asian ILS
The distributed ledger technology may help reduce inefficiencies in buying cat bonds.
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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 26 2022
Canopius’ Newman: APAC demand and economic fundamentals ‘still very strong’
The APAC CEO tells IAN about the carrier’s regional expansion as it embarks on its next five-year plan.
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- October 24 2022
Asta set for Lloyd’s Asia foray
The third-party managing agent's group director Julian Tighe tells IAN its clients want to trade in South-East Asia.
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- October 21 2022
Governments hold back APAC carriers’ green transition
Many regional (re)insurers are hesitating to ditch fossil fuels faster than their national policies dictate.
