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- May 15 2025
IAG’s 10-month nat cat bill at US$580m, tracking 22% below allowance
Its FY25 profit guidance in on course to increase by 12% to US$1.2bn.
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- May 15 2025
South Korean insurers see steep solvency decline amid rising liabilities: reports
Insurance Financial Solvency Ratio for non-life insurers dropped by 16% percentage points quarter on quarter to 211%.
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- May 15 2025
Vietnam’s PVI partners South Korea’s EGI for engineering guarantee insurance foray
Cooperation aims to create favourable conditions for South Korean construction enterprises to participate in infrastructure projects in Vietnam.
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- May 15 2025
IAG to acquire RAC Insurance in US$870m deal
Deal includes a US$612m, 20-year exclusive distribution agreement with The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia for RAC branded home, motor and niche insurance products.
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- May 15 2025
Zurich bolsters APAC SME offering with Theo Pitsikas as regional head
James Garrett will succeed Pitsikas as head of SME for Australia and New Zealand.
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- May 15 2025
Underwriters recalibrate risk assessment as Asia cleantech leapfrogs
With insurers positioned to be key players in the transition, industry calls for ‘uniform approach’ yet differentiated APAC playbook.
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- May 14 2025
HDI Global appoints Casey Sandler as interim MD for Japan branch
Sandler will replace Uwe Jürgen Sievers, who will step down after 30 years of service due to personal reasons.
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- May 14 2025
Japan’s major non-life insurers’ profitability to improve in short term: AM Best
Tokio Marine, MS&AD and Sompo Holdings are committed to reducing their equity holdings to zero over the next 5-6 years to improve capital efficiency and financial transparency.
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- May 14 2025
India approves 3 more Russian insurers to provide marine cover
Sberbank Insurance, Ugoria and ASTK have received approval to offer P&I coverage for tankers calling at Indian ports, according to Reuters.
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- May 14 2025
Howden-owned MGA Dual promotes Stewart Eaton to ANZ head of liability
Eaton joined the MGA in late 2023 and has been head of liability for New Zealand before assuming the new role.
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- May 14 2025
APAC faces billion-dollar economic losses from Q1 wildfires: Aon
The costliest event for APAC insurers was ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, while Myanmar earthquake was the costliest economic loss in the region, with damages expected to reach billions of dollars.
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- May 14 2025
Axa XL boosts India team, taps Swiss Re’s Saumitra Sharma as CUO
Specialty (re)insurer has made five new hires in the country across underwriting and claims, the additions follow the onboarding of new CEO Alok Shukla on April 1.
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- May 14 2025
Munich Re, Hannover Re report Asia growth despite falling rates
LA wildfires losses impact Q1 results, with Munich Re reporting US$1.2bn losses, while Hannover Re's costs top US$700m.
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- May 13 2025
Zurich Singapore hands out 2 expanded property, financial lines leadership roles
Christy Yeo appointed head of property, and Wendy Ong appointed head of financial lines.
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- May 13 2025
Howden Asia hires ecosystems industry veteran Daniel Fairweather
Singapore-based Fairweather was previously executive director at Gallagher and divisional director at WTW.
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- May 13 2025
Korea’s FSC to establish bridge insurer for MG Non-Life reorganisation: report
Temporary insurer will be funded by Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation to manage the troubled carrier's insurance contracts and transfer to other non-life carriers.
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- May 13 2025
Lotte Insurance plans capital raise as it postpones US$64m bond redemption: reports
Carrier's plans to exercise a call option ran into opposition from regulator FSS due to low capital ratio.
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- May 13 2025
APRA authorises IAG-backed CGU Australia as new general insurer
IAG had announced it will restructure CGU and WFI Insurance brands by centralising specialist expertise.
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- May 13 2025
Gallagher Re taps Swiss Re’s Satoshi Yamazaki as senior manager in Tokyo
Yamazaki has held senior treaty and facultative underwriting positions at Swiss Re and XL Catlin.
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- May 13 2025
India-Pakistan tensions put pressure on pricing, capacity as carriers remain cautious
Market is unlikely to face significant losses due to limited appetite for risks associated with high exposure near the border region, says industry expert.
