Insurance

Premium grows 9.5% in 2023 outpacing nominal global GDP

This was mainly driven by carriers pushing for rate adequacy after high inflation.
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Premium grows 9.5% in 2023 outpacing nominal global GDP

This was mainly driven by carriers pushing for rate adequacy after high inflation.
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Zurich eyes to surpass 23% ROE in next three years

It also aims to achieve core EPS with a CAGR of over 9%.
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IFRC-DREF triggers insurance payout after disaster relief demands exceed threshold

The policy provides up to $16.92m in coverage.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' Disaster Response Emergency Fund...
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Individual health claims rise 29.3% as overall payouts dip in Indonesia

Surrender claims and death claims fell by 13.5% YoY.
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S’pore’s NTU develops AI model for affordable farmer insurance

It could improve policyholders’ wealth by nearly 5% whilst being 37% cheaper.
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Canara HSBC Life unveils OmniGen AI to streamline underwriting

It also helps underwriters refine key judgement points in risk evaluation. 
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QBE's conservative portfolio curbs investment risk

Net profit doubled year-on-year to $806m in H1 2024.
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Aon appoints new leader for data and analytics

He will be based in Singapore.
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Increased capital ratio supports Arch Indemnity's growth

Fitch expects this ratio to remain above the insurer’s internal target range.
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Chaucer appoints new class underwriter for political risk

Ng specialised in political risk underwriting at AXA XL before joining the company.
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China-based Groupama SDIG enhances non-agri insurance strategy

Over the past three years, the company’s combined ratio averaged 98%.
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Half of risk leaders confident in current strategy: WTW

23% of respondents said supply chain issues as a critical challenge. 
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Climate change alters insurer risk management: S&P

Secondary perils have caused the reinsurance industry to regain capital in 5 of 6 years.

Hanwha Life acquires 75% stake in US firm Velocity Clearing

It aims to establish a foothold in the US financial sector.

Allianz Asia Pacific's business volume jumps 16%

The annualised premium (ANP) for Life/Health grew 14%.

APAC insurance M&A activity slows in Q3

Two major transactions faced regulatory scrutiny during the quarter.