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- March 28 2024
China Re returns to profit on strong FY2023 primary P&C, overseas growth
China's largest P&C reinsurer said lower cat losses, and improved rate conditions at its wholly-owned Chaucer also helped it achieve a 18% growth in overseas reinsurance gross written premium.
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- March 28 2024
Vietnam’s PVI Insurance strong underwriting results set to sustain: AM Best
Vietnam's largest non-life insurer's financial strength rating, at "A-" (excellent), was affirmed on its strong performance and support from parent, German insurer HDI Global SE.
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- March 27 2024
PICC P&C 2023 net profit drops as nat cats, post-Covid reopening aggravate claims
China's largest P&C insurer saw net profit for the financial year drop 15.6% and its combined ratio edge up to 97.8%
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- March 27 2024
Korean carriers turn around underwriting results with US$6.2bn insurance income
Even with a 70% drop in investment profit, the country’s non-life insurers posted a 51% increase in net income in 2023.
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- March 26 2024
Sunshine P&C’s FY 2023 COR improves to 98.7%, underwriting profit goes up 142.4%
While the group's P&C insurance revenue for the year increased 10.2% to CNY45.5bn (US$6.3bn), primarily due to non-motor business growth, net profit for the 12 month-period went down 36.1% to CNY978m, affected by a 49.5% decrease in investment income due to adoption of new accounting standard and volatile capital market.
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- March 25 2024
Huatai P&C Insurance’s underwriting performance set to improve on Chubb’s support: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Huatai P&C’s rating to 'A+' (strong) from 'A' following Chubb's move to raise its stake in its holding company, Huatai Insurance, to 85.5% in February.
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- March 25 2024
Axa Korea appoints Hans Vranken as CEO: report
The former chief executive of Axa Japan is expected to formally take office on June 1, according to local media reports.
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- March 25 2024
Fubon Insurance’s FY2023 underwriting results still weighed down by Covid claims
The insurer's net combined ratio for 2023 improved to 106.7%, from 237.1% a year ago, while its direct written premium for the period rose 7% to about US$2bn.
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- March 25 2024
SHKPI’s underwriting result benefits from low acquisition cost model: AM Best
The rating agency affirmed Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance's long-term issuer rating of ‘a’ (excellent) with a stable outlook as it benefits from parent's distribution channel.
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- March 22 2024
China Taiping Macau’s 2023 COR and outlook remain stable: AM Best
The rating agency affirmed the insurer's financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) with a stable outlook, citing its strong balance sheet and operating performance.
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- March 22 2024
Ping An P&C reports underwriting loss for 2023 as guarantee business, higher expenses bite
The P&C division of China's largest insurer reported a 6.5% increase in insurance revenue but its COR for the financial year edged up to 100.7%.
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- March 22 2024
Noto earthquake payouts top US$400m: GIAJ
The total number of accepted claims from the January 1 event has increased to 115,211 as of March 8.
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- March 21 2024
Malaysia’s general insurance, takaful funds 2023H2 operating profits up 46%
Higher premium growth in the motor segment and continued improvements in risk-based pricing have bolstered the sector's H2 operating profit. But for full year of 2023, operating profits rose by just 3.2% year-on-year.
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- March 21 2024
China United Property Insurance put on negative rating watch: Fitch
The rating action is due to potential reduction in support from parent China Orient Asset Management and the insurer's weakening capital strength.
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- March 21 2024
Tokio Marine eyes overseas acquisitions with US$10bn war chest: report
The insurer has aspirations to grow its business in the commercial insurance sector in North America, Asia, Europe, Australia as well as the Lloyd's market, co-head of international business Chris Williams told Reuters.
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- March 19 2024
Singapore non-life domestic underwriting profit drops 11%: association
Gross written premiums for employer’s liability rose 10.2% from a year ago on the back of an expansion of resident and foreign labour market, the General Insurance Association said.
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- March 19 2024
Foreign investment in India’s insurance sector tops US$6.5bn since liberalisation in 2015
The number of insurance players in the country rose to 70 from 53 nine years ago, when the government relaxed the cap on international investment for insurers and intermediaries.
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- March 19 2024
Hannover Re’s APAC FY 2023 revenue stays flat at US$2.25bn
While it has scaled back its business in select markets such as China, certain South-East Asian markets and South Korea to increase the profitability of its portfolio, it has grown its revenues in markets like India and Australia.
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- March 19 2024
Cathay Century returns to profitability in 2023 on strong premium growth, lower claims
Taiwan's second largest non-life insurer's premiums written grew 14.5% to US$1bn while claims payout dropped 22%.
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- March 18 2024
Ping An P&C improves underwriting with reduced credit and guarantee exposure, new motor policies: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the insurer rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook.
