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Suncorp reports 13.9% rise in GWP for FY2024, forecasts further rate hikes

August 19 2024

Insurer sees net profit of AU$1.2bn, but future financial dynamics set to evolve post-divestment of banking and NZ life insurance operations.

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Marie Pelton joins Aon as Associate Director, Marine for Asia

August 19 2024

Pelton joins after five years with Filhet Allard Maritime.

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Australia's insured losses from catastrophe weather events triple to 0.7% of GDP over 30 years: ICA

August 19 2024

Despite a sharp increase in premiums, insurers' profits remain stagnant due to escalating natural catastrophe losses.

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Zurich recruits Nixon Ooi from Chubb as Head of Accident & Health, Singapore

August 19 2024

Ooi joins after five years with Chubb, where he was serving most recently as Head of Accident & Health.

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Oliver Wyman promotes Paul Ricard to APAC Head Of Insurance And Asset Management

August 19 2024

Ricard moves from New York to Sydney for the new role.

Hanwha General Insurance has ratings affirmed amid efforts to scale digital subsidiary

August 19 2024

AM Best affirms Hanwha General Insurance's ratings while highlighting its efforts to expand Carrot General Insurance.

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Insurance Council of Australia releases Expert Report Best Practice Standard

August 16 2024

The new guidelines were developed after customers and consumer advocates voiced concerns about expert reports being unclear, putting “non-experts at a disadvantage.”

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AM Best assigns KB Indonesia's ratings, expects improved stability with rise in premiums, motor business

August 16 2024

KB Indonesia has been assigned ‘B++’ (Good) FSR, and ‘bbb+’ (Good) Long-Term ICR by AM Best.

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Yoshihiro Kawai formally appointed as SEADRIF Initiative Director

August 16 2024

Kawai takes on dual roles to fortify SEADRIF's impact on disaster risk finance and governance.

Chinese digital insurance broker Leading Group to go public via SPAC merger

August 16 2024

The merger with Healthcare AI Acquisition Corp on the Nasdaq will value Leading Group at approximately US$430m.

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