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AM Best revises outlook for Ping An Health to positive citing sustained operating result improvement

September 9 2024

Contributing to its performance is the company’s continuous expansion into the medical insurance business, led by its flagship product, E Sheng Bao.

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Zurich APAC names Cooper-Driver as Head of Financial lines and Rayfield as Head of Casualty

September 9 2024

Cooper-Driver (left) has been with Zurich for over 13 years, while Rayfield (Right) joins from AIG.

Hong Kong IA to review RBC, refine group-wide supervision framework to support market growth

September 9 2024

Chairman Stephen Yiu says IA is committed to enhancing prudential frameworks, focusing on RBC and group-wide supervision to attract more business and investment to Hong Kong.

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Cyclone pool coverage extension may raise premiums, but could benefit high-risk areas

September 9 2024

Extending flood coverage to 168 hours is estimated to raise premiums by 5%, but new modelling could see high-risk properties better subsidised.

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Australasia's design & construction PI market seeing shift to 'more pronounced softening': WTW

September 9 2024

High-quality new capacity is set to continue to enter Australasia's construction insurance market in the latter half of 2024 and the early months of 2025.

‘Urgent’ need to close global cyber insurance protection gap

September 9 2024

Marsh, Zurich whitepaper outline three-part plan to expand cyber coverage by strengthening resilience, quantifying cat risks, and increasing public-private partnerships.

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Australia's GI code review calls for mandatory nat cat plans to improve claims handling

September 9 2024

Independent review provides 104 recommendations around financial hardship, customer vulnerability, claims handling, enforceability, and governance.

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Taiwan's proposed currency rules may cut hedging costs but increase FX risks for life insurers

September 6 2024

Moody's says FSC proposal could cut hedging costs, but may lead to asset-liability currency headaches.

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Everest's Maureen Ung makes swift transition to Commercial Director, Asia

September 6 2024

Ung has made an immediate impact at the (re)insurer, having joined in July as Head of Claims.

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Dan Elliot takes up newly created Head of Cyber Resilience at Zurich Resilience Solutions Australia

September 6 2024

He joins from ZRS’s Canada office, bringing in over 17 years of experience in cyber security.

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