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Fitch downgrades China United Property due to reduced likelihood of parent support

August 2 2024

Fitch assigns BBB+ rating, with ultimate parent struggling with asset quality and earnings amid China's property market downturn.

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Chris McDermott takes on new role as Head of Marsh Specialty for the Pacific

August 2 2024

McDermott has been with the broker for nearly a decade.

Dai-ichi Frontier Life signs flow reinsurance deal with Talcott Life Re

August 1 2024

Talcott is looking to expand its international business and it recently appointed a former Co-CEO of RGA Japan to ‘cultivate’ relationships with Asia Pac insurers

Ayman Kandil appointed President and CEO of AXA Philippines

August 1 2024

Kandil brings over 25 years of insurance industry experience to his new role, which he will commence in October.

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Japan P&I Club receives Outlook upgrade from S&P Global

August 1 2024

Japan P&I exceeded expectations last financial year and S&P expects insurer to continue to strengthen its capital adequacy.

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Jim Heng joins Lockton as Head of Partnership & Distribution for People Solutions, Asia

August 1 2024

Heng joins the global independent broker from Bupa Hong Kong.

Lockton appoints Sung Wook Han as Head of Marine for Asia

August 1 2024

Han joins Lockton after 15 years with WTW and has relocated from London to Singapore for the new role.

Insurers have settled 96% of Auckland Anniversary and Cyclone Gabrielle claims: ICNZ

August 1 2024

Approximately 96% of total claims and 85% of claims value have been paid out from New Zealand's 2023 twin catastrophes.

China Life overtakes Ping An as largest Asia-Pacific insurer by market cap

August 1 2024

Japanese insurers saw significant market cap growth despite regulatory scrutiny and scandals over the last 12 months.

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US$67bn in H1 nat cat losses significantly higher than ten-year average: Munich Re

July 31 2024

Japan's Noto Peninsula earthquake was costliest nat cat globally, while a landslide in PNG resulted in the largest loss of life.

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