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- June 29 2022
Thailand’s new cannabis rules attract capacity
MGA Frontier sees D&O opportunity amid thousands of license applications to grow as a cash crop.
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- June 28 2022
Sompo makes coal underwriting pledge and joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The insurer commits to ruling out underwriting and investment in certain coal companies by 2025.
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- June 27 2022
Lower commission boosts PICC HK 2021 underwriting: AM Best
The insurer has been expanding its inward reinsurance business.
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- June 22 2022
MSIG Hong Kong to maintain ‘modest’ GWP growth: S&P
Growth expected from employee compensation, marine and travel insurance recovery.
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- June 17 2022
MS&AD joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The UN initiative wants net-zero greenhouse emissions in underwriting portfolios by 2050.
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- June 15 2022
Toa Re’s ratings revised to negative outlook by S&P
The COR of the group has exceeded 100% for four consecutive years.
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- June 14 2022
Positive winds carry Japan’s P&C majors into Q2
Sompo, Tokio Marine and MS&AD to benefit from fewer claims and higher premiums, if the weather holds.
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- June 10 2022
Former Swiss Re director joins HDFC Ergo in underwriting role
Harini Kannan is leading the Indian JV insurer's casualty and specialty team.
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- June 3 2022
Axa XL’s Brooklyn Underwriting appoints new acting head
Scott Jerome replaces Tim Fairbrother, who has resigned.
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- May 26 2022
China marine profitability won’t bounce back on its own
With large state-backed companies aggressively growing market share, competition is fierce.
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- May 20 2022
South Korea’s non-life players see underwriting profit boost
Net profits rose by 72% in 2021 to a record-high of US$3bn in 2021, according to AM Best.
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- April 27 2022
Singapore regulator calls on (re)insurers to improve BI policies
Director Gillian Tan believes insurers are well-placed to improve cover, but data is key.
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- April 13 2022
Asia’s agri market sees parametric growth
The sector is faced with a significant protection gap that needs more innovative underwriting.
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- March 31 2022
Aussie insurers prioritise governance as product design rules bite
Moves to redefine 'retail' may make this even more important.
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- March 21 2022
Berkley Insurance Asia bolsters financial lines team
The former Dual Asia underwriter is based in Singapore and joins a team of six.
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- March 17 2022
MS Amlin expands in Singapore with two appointments
The Lloyd's syndicate has hired from Willis Re and promoted a claims specialist from Malaysia.
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- March 10 2022
Electric car insurance: profitability concerns persist
As a new dawn greets Asia’s motor industry, a dearth of data presents underwriting challenges.
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- March 2 2022
Ukraine crisis may force further hardening of Aussie cyber
Heightened threat constrains underwriting appetite.
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- February 28 2022
Asia cyber ripe for underwriting revolution
Gallagher Re suggests skyrocketing premiums could be countered by changes in industry practices.
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- February 21 2022
Samsung Fire & Marine sees 42.5% profit jump despite underwriting loss
The P&C player made an underwriting loss of US$458m in FY 2021 -- an improvement over FY 2020.
