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Tokio Marine GX ‘treading carefully’ on Singapore entry as market softens, chairman says
Tokio Marine Holdings' green insurance unit is gaining traction in the green transition insurance market – yet finds itself at a 'crossroads', Fraser McLachlan tells InsuranceAsia News.
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MS Amlin launches industry-first property treaty consortium, boosts line size by 35% to US$67.5m
New consortium simplifies placement for brokers and bring new capacity to Lloyd’s, with MS Amlin acting as lead underwriter, retaining authority for underwriting and claims.
MS Amlin launches industry-first property treaty consortium, boosts line size by 35% to US$67.5m
New consortium simplifies placement for brokers and bring new capacity to Lloyd’s, with MS Amlin acting as lead underwriter, retaining authority for underwriting and claims.
New consortium simplifies placement for brokers and bring new capacity to Lloyd’s, with MS Amlin acting as lead underwriter, retaining authority for underwriting and claims.
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Swiss Re cut treaty volume by 8% at 1.4 renewals
Swiss reinsurer says reduction was due to cycle management amid a global reinsurance market softening.
Swiss Re cut treaty volume by 8% at 1.4 renewals
Swiss reinsurer says reduction was due to cycle management amid a global reinsurance market softening.
Swiss reinsurer says reduction was due to cycle management amid a global reinsurance market softening.
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Korean non-life overseas businesses weaken in 2025 as nat cats bite, life insurers surge on M&A
Financial Supervisory Service says it is closely monitoring overseas operations’ financial stability, citing market volatility, Middle East tensions and climate risks.
Korean non-life overseas businesses weaken in 2025 as nat cats bite, life insurers surge on M&A
Financial Supervisory Service says it is closely monitoring overseas operations’ financial stability, citing market volatility, Middle East tensions and climate risks.
Financial Supervisory Service says it is closely monitoring overseas operations’ financial stability, citing market volatility, Middle East tensions and climate risks.
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Chinese insurers pay US$2.2m in aftermath of deadly Hunan fireworks factory explosion: reports
PICC, Ping An, China Life, Taiping and Sunshine Insurance face the most exposure and have activated emergency response plans and sped up claims settlement.
Chinese insurers pay US$2.2m in aftermath of deadly Hunan fireworks factory explosion: reports
PICC, Ping An, China Life, Taiping and Sunshine Insurance face the most exposure and have activated emergency response plans and sped up claims settlement.
PICC, Ping An, China Life, Taiping and Sunshine Insurance face the most exposure and have activated emergency response plans and sped up claims settlement.
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Allianz Commercial to transfer commercial cyber business to Coalition
Transaction can position Coalition to become the largest writer of cyber insurance globally, CEO and co-founder Joshua Motta says.
Allianz Commercial to transfer commercial cyber business to Coalition
Transaction can position Coalition to become the largest writer of cyber insurance globally, CEO and co-founder Joshua Motta says.
Transaction can position Coalition to become the largest writer of cyber insurance globally, CEO and co-founder Joshua Motta says.
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AIG hires Ivy Thoo as senior casualty underwriter
Singapore-based Thoo joins following five years in business development managerial roles at Allianz.
AIG hires Ivy Thoo as senior casualty underwriter
Singapore-based Thoo joins following five years in business development managerial roles at Allianz.
Singapore-based Thoo joins following five years in business development managerial roles at Allianz.
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Deadly China fireworks blast triggers US$878,000 work safety payout from Ping An P&C
President Xi Jinping orders an investigation after Monday's explosion at a fireworks manufacturing hub in south-central Hunan province kills at least 26 and injures 61.
Deadly China fireworks blast triggers US$878,000 work safety payout from Ping An P&C
President Xi Jinping orders an investigation after Monday's explosion at a fireworks manufacturing hub in south-central Hunan province kills at least 26 and injures 61.
President Xi Jinping orders an investigation after Monday's explosion at a fireworks manufacturing hub in south-central Hunan province kills at least 26 and injures 61.
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New Zealand faces ‘pockets of vulnerability’ from rising home insurance costs: RBNZ
Rising premiums due to increasing rebuild costs, climate change and better modelling and retreat of insurers from certain areas are likely to cause financial instability, central bank says.
New Zealand faces ‘pockets of vulnerability’ from rising home insurance costs: RBNZ
Rising premiums due to increasing rebuild costs, climate change and better modelling and retreat of insurers from certain areas are likely to cause financial instability, central bank says.
Rising premiums due to increasing rebuild costs, climate change and better modelling and retreat of insurers from certain areas are likely to cause financial instability, central bank says.
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AIG moves Igor Chichkan to Singapore as APAC financial lines underwriting manager
He relocates from the insurer's Dubai office, where he was head of financial lines for the UAE.
AIG moves Igor Chichkan to Singapore as APAC financial lines underwriting manager
He relocates from the insurer's Dubai office, where he was head of financial lines for the UAE.
He relocates from the insurer's Dubai office, where he was head of financial lines for the UAE.
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Sedgwick Australia appoints Simon Kay as CEO, Kimberley Daley as COO
Interim CEO Phil van Zyl will resume his focus on leading the New Zealand business.
Sedgwick Australia appoints Simon Kay as CEO, Kimberley Daley as COO
Interim CEO Phil van Zyl will resume his focus on leading the New Zealand business.
Interim CEO Phil van Zyl will resume his focus on leading the New Zealand business.
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Igloo charts next growth phase with international M&A, AI-native overhaul, category expansion
CEO Raunak Mehta tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast about the Southeast Asian insurtech's next phase of growth using a three‑pillar strategy.
Igloo charts next growth phase with international M&A, AI-native overhaul, category expansion
CEO Raunak Mehta tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast about the Southeast Asian insurtech's next phase of growth using a three‑pillar strategy.
CEO Raunak Mehta tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast about the Southeast Asian insurtech's next phase of growth using a three‑pillar strategy.
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Asia market softening continues in Q1 despite Iran conflict impacts: Aon
India led Asia’s Q1 softening with double-digit rate cuts across property, D&O and cyber, while Japan remained an outlier with rate increases, the broker said.
Asia market softening continues in Q1 despite Iran conflict impacts: Aon
India led Asia’s Q1 softening with double-digit rate cuts across property, D&O and cyber, while Japan remained an outlier with rate increases, the broker said.
India led Asia’s Q1 softening with double-digit rate cuts across property, D&O and cyber, while Japan remained an outlier with rate increases, the broker said.
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Tokio Marine GX ‘treading carefully’ on Singapore entry as market softens, chairman says
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Igloo charts next growth phase with international M&A, AI-native overhaul, category expansion
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HDI Global sees ‘substantial’ opportunity for Southeast Asia renewables, charts a new hope for the region’s energy future
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Fundamentals’ driving APAC’s asset-intensive reinsurance growth, with ample runway ahead: Aon
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‘We’re just getting started’: CyberCube bets on Asia’s cyber insurance gap as the ‘next big frontier’
M&A
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Australia’s ATC acquires Frontier Global to expand financial lines, London market footprint
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Allianz, Jio sign binding deal for 50:50 India insurance JV
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Envest-backed Blue Zebra rebrands following merger of SGUA, Allstate, Point Insurance
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IAG’s RACI acquisition moves to phase two ACCC investigation
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Australia’s new merger control regime makes ‘positive start’, regulator says
ESG
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Lloyd’s looks for new way to meet diversity challenge after scrapping Dive In festival after 12 years
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Swiss Re faces activist scrutiny for underwriting new LNG terminals, CEO defends ‘very robust’ ESG framework
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QBE hands Mandy Chan expanded role as head of operational power generation, ESG for Asia
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Carbon credit specialist Oka launches in Singapore
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‘You can’t do it as a hobby’: ESG must be a clear business model with easily measurable targets
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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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A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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AIG hires Ivy Thoo as senior casualty underwriter
Singapore-based Thoo joins following five years in business development managerial roles at Allianz.
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AIG moves Igor Chichkan to Singapore as APAC financial lines underwriting manager
He relocates from the insurer's Dubai office, where he was head of financial lines for the UAE.
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Sedgwick Australia appoints Simon Kay as CEO, Kimberley Daley as COO
Interim CEO Phil van Zyl will resume his focus on leading the New Zealand business.
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AIG Australia hires Marsh veteran Carrisa Chung as underwriter for commercial property
Perth-based Chung has been working at Marsh since 2006, most recently as divisional manager for client services for Local Government Insurance Scheme, a mutual protection scheme of West Australian government.
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AIG hires Brannigan Ong as head of reinsurance for A&H
Singapore-based Ong was most recently a senior A&H underwriter for Asia at Everest.
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Aon bolsters Thailand operations with three appointments
Nicole Oversier rejoins Aon as Asia transaction solutions director, while Arisara Leekitratanapisan is appointed manager for Japan and Yuwaree Saensuk for health solutions.
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Lockton appoints new Malaysia, India heads
Broker appoints Nicholas Lee as CEO of Lockton Sime in Malaysia, while Jay Sharma steps into the role of India CEO.
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Munich Re Retakaful appoints Kevin Rethual as CEO
He takes over from Serena Thio, who will transition into a senior advisory role before retiring from Munich Re at the end of 2026.
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Lockton Singapore promotes Adin Eng to head of corporate risks, overseeing P&C
He joined Lockton in July, having previously worked at MS First Capital and Oneglobal Broking.
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Zurich Malaysia names Wayne Leow as country head for commercial insurance
Kuala Lumpur-based Leow joins from Chubb, where he had been holding senior broking roles for nearly eight years.
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W&I: "W&I is now being utilised with increasing frequency across a far broader range of deal sizes and geographies in the region. Coverage terms have broadened, retentions have fallen, and underwriting processes are being continually refined to become increasingly streamlined."
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Nuclear: "The insurance sector is poised to play a central and enabling role in Asia’s nuclear expansion. As countries in the region move from exploration to active planning and construction – especially with a focus on SMRs – they will require innovative risk transfer solutions."
Clifford Blayney, Markel International
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Lloyd’s Asia surpasses US$1bn GWP milestone in 2024 amid double-digit growth
Offshore fund demonstrates strong performance despite challenges in the Singapore unit and varied underwriting results across business lines.
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Hong Kong’s P&C reinsurance market narrows gap with Singapore
Hong Kong benefitted from RBC implementation in 2024, however, Singapore retained top spot in terms of GWP and underwriting results.
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Short-tail performance boost for Australia’s P&C carriers
APRA data shows general insurance COR improves in Q4 2024, while profit after tax almost doubles to US$1bn.
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Australian intermediated premiums grow 8.2% in 2023-24
While the GWP placed with Lloyd’s in the 12 months grew at a comparable pace, business placed with unauthorised foreign insurers declined marginally.
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Alternative risk solutions on the table for non-modelled perils at 1.1 renewals
The APAC reinsurance market is transitioning from a market of corrections to a market of solutions, Tony Gallagher, CEO, Asia Pacific, Guy Carpenter tells InsuranceAsia News.
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Hong Kong premium growth and claim frequency are converging to normal level: HKIA
According to 2023 data from the regulator, the SAR's general insurance business reported the worst overall loss ratio in five years at 62.8%, while COR sank to a near five-year low after an 8.3 percentage point deterioration year-on-year.
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APAC 2023 marine premiums up 7.5% as global trade recovery drives cargo insurance growth
While the upswing in trade is expected to help premium growth and and the overall claims impact remained stable, uncertainty posed by geopolitical tensions and regional economic outlook could impact the sector.
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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.
Overseeing energy transition in APAC: Tokio Marine GX’s Fraser McLachlan
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Insurtech: "As the [AI] hype continues, so does the imperative for insurers, insurtechs and distributors to look beyond the noise to the underlying forces at play."
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