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MAIPARK focuses on earthquake risk, enhances buffers

The Indonesia insurer’s profitability improved in 2023.

MAIPARK focuses on earthquake risk, enhances buffers

The Indonesia insurer’s profitability improved in 2023.

First Insurance Limited’s position weakest in peer group

Fitch assesses New Zealand and Australian life insurers in a peer review.

PICC Group's sole overseas entity enhances PICC HK

Last year PICC HK returned to profitability.

Munich Re's capitalisation exceeds strongest requirements

Munich Re reported a net profit of $5.02b in 2023.

Income Insurance under credit watch after Allianz announcement

S&P Global said it could downgrade the Singaporean insurer.

QBE's conservative investments support stability

Its net/net combined ratio improved to 91.2% for 2023.

P&C reinsurers post strong Q1 underwriting income

The average combined ratio for the selected reinsurers was 84.2% in Q1.

Marsh McLennan reports 6% YoY revenue rise in Q2 2024

Asia Pacific’s underlying revenue climbed 70% YoY.

Bowtie, Merck partner for Hong Kong fertility subsidies

Over two-thirds of respondents feel work pressure affects their desire to have children.

Agile appoints new compliance chief in Sydney

He has over two decades of experience in the insurance sector.

AIA Malaysia tops MDRT rankings for 8th year

Thanks to its Premier Advisors model, it said.

Deal boosts Allianz to top ranks in Singapore’s market

Allianz’s Solvency II ratio is expected to reach 203% in Q1 2024.

Hyundai Marine & Fire maintains strong balance sheet

It had a 7.8% return-on-equity ratio and a 96.0% combined ratio for 2023.

Insurance patents for clean energy, carbon capture surge

Patents for clean energy insurance rose from 1,537 in 2014 to 3,004 in 2023.

Taiwan to repatriate $921b for strategic investments

It aims to boost strategic sectors with overseas insurance funds.