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- June 23 2023
Australian carriers to return US$550m to customers after regulatory crackdown on pricing misconduct
IAG will pay US$300m and RACQ return US$150m after the ASIC intervention found 'systemic failure by insurers to deliver on their pricing promises'.
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- June 23 2023
UOI’s rating affirmed on strong underwriting results and investment portfolio restructure: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed an insurer rating of A+ (superior) with a stable outlook.
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- June 23 2023
PICC Hong Kong expanding reinsurance portfolio, mainland sales: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed A- (excellent) rating for the Hong Kong carrier with a stable outlook.
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- June 23 2023
Insurers settle US$670m from US$1.9bn of claims from twin disasters: ICNZ
General insurers in the country received 107,569 claims from the flooding event in Auckland and Cyclone Gabrielle.
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- June 22 2023
Tokio Marine Newa Insurance raises fresh capital after FSC warning
Taiwan's regulator had ordered the insurer to bring in more capital by the end of June or it would be taken over.
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- June 22 2023
Analytics: Hong Kong and China P&C players’ underwriting margins squeezed
Carriers are under pressure as reinsurance costs rise, however, at 10% coverage for the top 15 Chinese insurers, there is plenty of room to grow.
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- June 21 2023
Korea’s Nonghyup Property and Casualty inks strategic parternship with Vietnam’s PVI Insurance
The two carriers plan to extend reinsurance capabilities and share customer networks and services in South-East Asia.
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- June 21 2023
Japan’s FSA orders non-life insurers to explain allegations of cartelisation
Tokio Marine & Nichido, Sompo Japan, Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa are alleged to have 'pre-adjusted' fire insurance premiums.
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- June 20 2023
IAG exits Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The Australian giant, which joins a host of global (re)insurers in leaving the UN climate group, has told IAN that it is committed to reaching net-zero by 2050.
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- June 20 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance files for Korea Exchange listing: report
Samsung Securities and Mirae Asset Securities have been appointed as the lead underwriters for the proposed IPO.
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- June 20 2023
MSIG’s Laos arm to merge with local carrier Sokxay Insurance
The Japanese insurance group will own a 35% stake in the business, with the domestic insurer owning the remainder.
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- June 19 2023
DB Insurance acquires Vietnamese carrier Saigon-Hanoi
The acquisition is the Korean insurer's second deal in Vietnam in 2023, following the Vietnam National Aviation Insurance buy in February.
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- June 19 2023
Asian Re rating outlook positive as it lays out plan to improve underwriting results: AM Best
The rating agency affirmed B+ (good) rating and noted that the reinsurer's COR has improved to 103.3%.
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- June 19 2023
Opinion: AI – threat or opportunity for Asia’s (re)insurance market?
Insurers are at an early stage of AI adoption, and with the risks comes reward, so carriers should embrace the revolution without overlooking the perils.
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- June 19 2023
FWD General Insurance to exit group medical in 2024, tail off employee compensation: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed the Hong Kong carrier's rating at 'BBB+' (good) while its outlook has been revised to stable from positive.
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- June 16 2023
Taikang-backed Tk.cn scripts underwriting turnaround with COR improving 29 points to 92%
Fitch has affirmed the Chinese digital non-life insurer's rating at A- with a stable outlook.
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- June 15 2023
India proposes sweeping changes to insurance rules: report
Several amendments around capital and broker registration have been proposed by the regulator to improve insurance penetration.
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- June 15 2023
Lloyd’s to reverse losses this year, affirms AA- rating, including for China: Fitch
Fitch expects Lloyd’s to maintain its improved global underwriting results in 2023-4 as pricing conditions remain 'favourable', although volatility will remain.
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- June 15 2023
Howden Australia ups its sport and entertainment game with broker hire
The global broker has appointed Ben Hand, most recently a manager at CorpSure Insurance Broking, to lead the team.
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- June 14 2023
Zurich eyes US$400m stake in India’s Kotak General Insurance: report
The Swiss insurer has expressed interest in a 49% or 51% stake in the Kotak Mahindra Bank-owned general insurer, according to Reuters.
