The insurance industry stabilised in 2023 following muted natural catastrophe events and the positive effects of strategic initiatives implemented by insurers over the last few years to moderate risk exposures, such as premium rate increases and underwriting limitations, according to KPMG South Africa.
Members of the Association of Insurers and Reinsurers of Developing Countries are meeting at the 23rd AIRDC International Conference in Thailand, the first time that the southeast Asian country is hosting the event (AIRDC 2024).
The destructive typhoon Yagi caused severe damage to 26 provinces and cities in northern Vietnam, including key economic zones like Hai Phong, Quang Ninh and Hanoi. These areas host significant industries, contributing 25.81% of GDP and 17.27% of Vietnam's export value, according to FiinGroup.
The combined insurance revenue of listed companies and foreign branches saw a 19% surge to AED42.4bn in 2023, compared to AED35.5bn in 2022, under IFRS 17, according to an analysis by Badri Management Consultancy, an international company offering actuarial services, financial services, Strategic HR consulting, data management and business intelligence.
Zking Property & Casualty Insurance Co (ZKI) reported a combined ratio of 103% in 2023, from 98% in 2022, with an average ratio of 100% over 2021-2023, notes Fitch Ratings.
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused (re)insurance group, has announced that Africa Specialty Risks Ltd (ASR Ltd), ASR's UK-based entity is operating as a Lloyd's service company, underwriting on behalf of ASR Syndicate 2454.
Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) is expected to see its gross written premium remain broadly flat for 2024 but fall in 2025 following the revocation by the Health Ministry of a health insurance contract for retired citizens which had been awarded to the Group, according to AM Best.
Samsung Property & Casualty Insurance (China) [Samsung P&C China] is expected to continue to benefit from its largest shareholder, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (SFM), which is South Korea's biggest general insurer.
Insurance authorities have granted approval for the establishment of a new insurance company headquartered in Suzhou, a vibrant city in eastern China. The new company, with a national licence, is registered as Dongwu Property & Casualty Insurance.