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- November 10 2023
QBE Asia hands Cynthia Huang additional charge as Taiwan desk lead
Hong Kong-based Huang, who is also the head of financial lines for the carrier, will be responsible for distribution and business development.
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- November 9 2023
PICC is second largest fossil fuel insurer with US$1.45bn premium income in FY 2022
According to a report by Insure Our Future, global insurers earned around US$21.25 billion in 2022 from fossil fuels with the Lloyd’s market collectively contributing US$1.6 - US$2.2 billion.
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- November 9 2023
Axa XL appoints Adias Gerbaud as CUO for APAC, Europe
She assumes the role from Etienne Champion, who is taking on a new position at Axa Group as P&C Commercial Lines group chief underwriting officer.
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- November 9 2023
Reinsurers are there to protect cedents’ balance sheets, not P&L volatility: Axa XL Re’s Guidée
The chief executive flags up US casualty exposure concerns for APAC insurers as “risks are more interconnected”.
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- November 7 2023
BESS thermal runaway risks a hurdle to APAC’s ambitious energy transition goals
Growing fire losses at lithium-ion battery energy storage systems and the potential for liability risks emanating from it is a challenge for capacity in the region.
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- November 6 2023
Asian P&C carriers hit by falling profitability and slowing premium growth: McKinsey
CORs in emerging Asia reached or exceeded 100% every year from 2017 to 2022, primarily driven by a higher expense ratio, while insurance penetration has stagnated at 1- 2% over the past decade, a report by the consulting company shows.
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- November 3 2023
KB Insurance improving profitability, investment returns: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed its rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook, citing the firm’s strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and parent support.
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- November 2 2023
FM Global names Ziad Tadmoury as executive VP to oversee APAC
The current manager of the mid-market division will oversee APAC, EMEA, Canada and specialty from January.
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- November 1 2023
QBE exits Papua New Guinea market
The Australian insurer divested its subsidiary to Alpha Insurance.
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- October 27 2023
Perils increases south-east Australia flood loss estimate to US$613m
The October event mainly impacted Victoria and NSW with property losses contributing 91% of the loss, while 9% were motor losses.
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- October 27 2023
Portfolio rejig to benefit Starr International Insurance Thailand: AM Best
The rating agency has assigned an insurer rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- October 27 2023
Marsh launches Japan JV broker targeting mid-to-large firms: report
The combination between MST and Marsh will focus on firms with annual sales of between US$200m to US$1.3bn.
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- October 26 2023
AIG names Cynthia Sze general manager for Hong Kong and Macau
Hong Kong-based Sze was most recently AIG's head of financial lines for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and China.
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- October 26 2023
Starr Insurance hands Steve Gosnell additional role as head of liability for Australia
Melbourne-based Gosnell has been the American insurer's regional business development manager for APAC.
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- October 25 2023
Philippe Bouchet returns to Axa XL as head of art expertise, APAC & Europe
After leaving the carrier in 2021, Paris-based Bouchet rejoins to support the implementation of fine art and private clients strategy in Europe, Asia and Australia, in close partnership with regional and local underwriting and distribution teams.
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- October 24 2023
Chubb veteran Ben McGregor named head of property for APAC & Japan
Singapore-based McGregor will be responsible for the insurer's property line of business in the region from December 1, reporting to Paul McNamee, regional president of Asia Pacific.
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- October 24 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance calls off US$267m IPO due to poor institutional demand: report
The offering failed to get an "appropriate valuation" as investors raised concerns about high interest rates, lack of growth potential and additional share sale overhang.
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- October 24 2023
Taiwan non-life insurers to fully recover from pandemic challenges by year-end: AM Best
The rating agency maintained a negative outlook on Taiwan’s non-life insurance segment, citing increased reinsurance costs and a decline in the asset base.
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- October 24 2023
Japanese broker Toyota Tsusho joins Brokerslink network
The Toyota group company that provides insurance and reinsurance broking, captive management, global insurance program management and risk consultancy has offices in 13 countries.
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- October 23 2023
Luen Fung Hang’s 2022 COR at 58%, bancassurance model gives competitive advantage: AM Best
Macau’s second-largest general insurer’s financial strength rating of A(Excellent) has been affirmed.
