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- October 8 2021
Luen Fung Hang Insurance remains Macau’s second largest non-life player
The company’s net combined ratio improved to 61% from 67% in 2020 according to AM Best.
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- October 7 2021
Vietnam’s BIDV Insurance saw 13% GWP growth in 2020: AM Best
The insurer's combined ratio has averaged around 98% over the past five years.
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- October 6 2021
Mega Insurance posts ‘satisfactory’ underwriting performance: Fitch
The insurer has slashed its credit insurance portfolio -- which has resulted in outsized losses for Indonesia's P&C players.
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- September 21 2021
Nat cat ILS in line for record year: Fitch
Issuance in H1 2021 was a first-half record of US$8.5bn with ESG bonds set to fuel future growth.
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- September 20 2021
Cosco Shipping’s captive to see steady premium growth: AM Best
The captive benefits from low distribution costs for group-related business and a favourable reinsurance environment.
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- September 8 2021
Fubon Insurance’s risk profile defined by geography: Moody’s
The Taiwanese insurer's operations in mainland China and Vietnam accounted around 10% of total revenue in 2020.
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- September 6 2021
Tokio Marine buoyed by strong domestic position: AM Best
The P&C player's 25% market share of net premiums in Japan cushioned the global impact of Covid-19.
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- September 6 2021
Sompo Japan improves at home but overseas profits hit
The P&C player's overseas business was adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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- September 1 2021
Taishan P&C investments help neutralise underwriting losses
The insurer's non-motor book, excluding agriculture, posted a combined ratio of 114% last year.
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- September 1 2021
Fubon P&C sees over 30% decline in premiums in H1 2021
Plans to grow the firm's non-motor reinsurance business in China faces intense competition, AM Best says.
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- August 30 2021
Macau Insurance sees ‘positive’ 2020 results: AM Best
The non-life player's performance was driven by a better net loss ratio in its medical and motor business lines.
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- August 27 2021
Toa Re overseas arms improve top-line but impact profitability
The Japanese reinsurer's overseas subsidiaries accounted for more than 25% of the firm's total premiums.
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- August 24 2021
Korea P&I Club’s balance sheet improves but risks remain
Rating agency report says the association bounced back to profitability in 2020 after some "unprecedented" claims in 2019.
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- August 23 2021
China’s Ping An Health to see ‘robust’ growth: AM Best
The insurer's net profit increased by 47% to US$92m in 2020.
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- August 17 2021
Nat Re facing adverse business conditions: Phil Ratings
Rating agency says the firm still enjoys a "unique advantage" as it is entitled to 10% of all outward reinsurance from domestic insurers.
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- August 16 2021
Ping An P&C to maintain lead despite competition: Moody’s
The general insurer had a combined ratio of 99.1% in 2020 surpassing most of its domestic peers.
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- July 28 2021
ZYIC maintains credit rating despite Henan flooding
AM Best cautions that the full extent of claims in the province is still unknown.
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- July 26 2021
Central Re keeps positive underwriting result, eyes overseas expansion
The Taiwan-based reinsurer is set to continue expansion into Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia.
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- July 19 2021
Malayan reliant on reinsurance to write large property risks: AM Best
The largest Philippine P&C player had GWP of US$280m in 2020.
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- July 12 2021
DB Insurance improves underwriting as motor losses decrease
South Korean P&C player saw premium hikes and fewer accidents during Covid lockdown.
