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March 28 2025 by Mithun Varkey-
Japan’s direct premiums grew 3.8% to US$66.1bn in FY25: GIAJ
- June 29
Combined ratio of 31 insurance companies decreased by 3.8 percentage points compared to the previous financial year to 92.2%.
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Global property catastrophe rates fall to minus 16% at 1.7 renewals: Guy Carpenter
- June 29
Guy Carpenter says the competitive pricing environment 'continued to prevail' during the midyear renewals, which include Australia and New Zealand.
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Marsh New Zealand promotes Gabe Money to risk consulting leader
- June 29
Auckland-based Money, who joined Marsh in February 2022, will lead the risk consulting team in delivering tailored risk management solutions.
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QBE appoints Patrick Karlowski as COO for Asia
- June 29
QBE has also appointed Hong Kong-based Florence Chan as head of data, analytics and AI for Asia, effective from July 13.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.