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- September 10 2024
Typhoon Yagi losses may drive up rates, tighten treaty terms in Vietnam
Insured losses are climbing as carriers in China, Vietnam and the Philippines count the damages after the region's strongest storm this year destroyed houses, factories, infrastructure and crops across the three countries.
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- September 6 2024
Public-private partnership key to closing cyber protection gap: Zurich and Marsh McLennan
As the global cost of cybercrime is projected to nearly triple to US$24 trillion by 2027, the public and insurance sectors must enhance their collaboration, the two firms said in a jointly launched white paper.
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- September 4 2024
Gallagher promotes John Li to APAC client director
Perth-based Li joined the broker in February following its acquisition of mining specialist Ansin Insurance Brokers, whic he founded in 2019.
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- September 4 2024
India deal activity drives demand for W&I cover, competition in Singapore
The increasing deal flow combined with ample insurance capacity and more scrutinised approach to risk in the country means more underwriters are likely to enter the M&A insurance space over the next six months.
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- September 2 2024
Miller expands sports and entertainment offering into APAC with senior hire
Siva Krishnan will head the new line in the region focusing on live events, sporting events and tours, sport associations and film & TV.
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- September 2 2024
Typhoon Shanshan set to trigger significant BI, property losses, weigh on reinsurance market
While the impact on reinsurance is unclear now, repeated or severe cat events in the area in the future may prompt reinsurers to reduce their underwriting commitments or increase premiums.
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- August 30 2024
Aon’s White Rock sues China Construction Bank over Vesttoo fraud, claims US$140m
The lawsuit is another step to maximise recoveries for clients impacted by the Vesttoo fraud and make the bank accountable for the harm it has caused, Aon spokesperson told IAN.
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- August 29 2024
Australian carriers’ H1 2024 capacity ample except for PFAS, US exposures: Marsh
The first half of the year saw improvement in market competition and the return of insurer choice for buyers, which had not been generally seen since 2017.
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- August 29 2024
Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in southern Japan as auto plants shut down
The typhoon landed in Kagoshima prefecture, leading to the shutting down of plants by Toyota and Nissan, cancellation of hundreds of flights and suspension of high-speed train services.
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- August 29 2024
Euclid Transactional confirms Asia Pacific launch
The M&A-focused MGA's plan to launch services in Asia and to appoint Alice Ho as head of APAC was first reported by InsuranceAsia News last August.
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- August 28 2024
Tune Protect H1 2024 insurance revenue drops 15.2% to US$43.7m
Its COR deteriorated to 107.5% versus 95.4% in H1 2023 due to the higher net incurred claims and attributable expenses.
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- August 28 2024
Peak Re reports US$124.2m profit in H1 2024, COR at 84.9%
The reinsurer has reported GWP of US$847.9m in 2024 H1, a slight 1.8% year-on-year increase, according to the company's unaudited earnings release.
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- August 27 2024
Peak Re names Peter Hämmerli as head of business operations
Hämmerli will report directly to CEO Franz-Josef Hahn and play a key role in enhancing Peak Re's global operations as the reinsurer continues to expand globally.
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- August 23 2024
Analytics: Australian underwriters incur 23% lower public liability claims in 2023
Lloyd's public liability claims doubled and PI claims went up 13 times in the country in the last year while other insurers' PI claims were 9% higher year-on-year across all states, according to the 2023 claims data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
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- August 21 2024
Philippines non-life GWP for H1 2024 tops US$1bn
Casualty net premiums saw the strongest growth, up 35% year-on-year, while fire premiums were down 0.11% over the same period.
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- August 19 2024
Central Bank of India set to acquire stakes in Future Generali P&C and life units: report
This acquisition is part of the bank's strategy to expand its presence in the insurance sector. The stakes, to be bought from debt-laden Future Enterprises, is expected to be announced soon, according to the Economic Times.
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- August 19 2024
Suncorp Group’s FY 2024 general insurance post-tax profit rises 42% to US$722.3m
Its general insurance results benefitted from strong growth in its consumer insurance, whose profit doubled to US$283.6m, while its New Zealand business tripled to US$118.4m, benefitting from benign nat cat claims compared to FY2023.
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- August 19 2024
Aon brings on board Marie Pelton as cargo and logistics associate director for Asia
Singapore-based Pelton, who joins from Filhet-Allard Maritime, will work with the regional director of marine, Nick Chapman,
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- August 15 2024
ICA, Planning Institute of Australia urge governments to overhaul land use planning
In a joint communique, the two industry bodies urge state, local and the federal governments to step up reforms to tackle the country's growing housing challenges compounded by extreme weather risks.
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- August 15 2024
Hyundai Insurance’s H1 2024 underwriting income up 118% to US$670m
This was largely because of good results in long-term and commercial business despite motor underwriting income down 45% in the first six months of the year.
