Chinese P&C insurers are increasing government bond allocations and reducing capital requirements for credit risks, says Mr Frank Yuen, VP senior credit officer at Moody's Ratings.
The Property and Casualty Insurance Department of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has issued an exposure draft on rating indicators and scoring rules for P&C insurers. The proposed evaluation system is compliance- and risk-oriented.
Four of the five largest "A"-share listed insurance companies in China have issued profit estimates for the first nine months of this year, with year-on-year increases of at least 60%.
China's five largest listed insurance companies in the 'A'-share market posted a combined total premium income of CNY2.38tn ($334.2m) in the first three quarters of this year, rising by 5.79% compared to the corresponding period of 2023.
On EAIC Insurance Day, which falls every year on 18 October, the general secretary of the East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC) , Mr Masayuki Tanaka has sounded the need to raise awareness of bio-diversity loss in Asia.
With summer fast approaching, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) is urging homeowners and tenants to prepare for the upcoming storm and bushfire season.
The recent floods in the GCC region were an eye-opener for all stakeholders to act to deal with weather-related perils and their impact on the societies and economies of the region, said speakers at the 19th Gulf Insurance Forum in Dubai earlier this week.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has announced that it has approved the proposed acquisition of 24.91% shareholding in Future Generali India Insurance (FGIICL) and 25.18% shareholding in Future Generali India Life Insurance (FGILICL) by Mumbai-headquartered Central Bank of India (CBI).
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) will carry out a review next year to strengthen Hong Kong's position as a global risk management centre, revealed Mr John Lee, the territory's Chief Executive.
Jordan French Insurance Company (JOFICO) has a financial performance that Fitch Ratings views as a rating weakness although it is improving since 2023. Fitch, in a report released yesterday, says that it expects JOFICO to report positive profitability in 2024.