Motor – InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/industry_segments/motor/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:22:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Howden drives Dhipaya, Ping An tie-up for EV warranty products in Thailand https://insuranceasianews.com/howden-drives-dhipaya-ping-an-tie-up-for-ev-warranty-products-in-thailand/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:22:21 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206328 Thailand's Dhipaya Insurance will underwrite extended warranty insurance products for Chinese EVs backed by reinsurance capacity from Chinese insurer Ping An and placed by Howden Re.

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Howden has facilitated a reinsurance arrangement between Thailand’s Dhipaya Insurance and Chinese insurer Ping An P&C to offer extended warranty insurance products for Chinese electric vehicles (E...

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]]> Solera ‘ready to invest’ in Hong Kong market https://insuranceasianews.com/solera-ready-to-invest-in-hong-kong-market/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:30:09 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206087 US provider of claims management software wants to expand its footprint in APAC having already established themselves in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and mainland China, according to international managing director, Arnaud Agostini.

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Solera, the US provider of risk and asset management software to insurers, plans to expand its motor claims business into the Hong Kong market and is seeking to partner with local insurance carriers, ...

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]]> Marsh completes acquisition of Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service, appoints Ichiro Seino as president and CEO https://insuranceasianews.com/marsh-completes-acquisition-of-mitsubishi-electric-insurance-service-appoints-ichiro-seino-as-president-and-ceo/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:10:56 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=203930 As part of Marsh Japan, the company will now operate as MEIS Insurance Services (MEIS), with Ichiro Seino named president and CEO of MEIS.

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Marsh has completed its previously announced acquisition of Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service (MEIS) and has appointed Ichiro Seino as president and chief executive officer, according to a press r...

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]]> MS&AD to put Hawaiian unit DTRIC into run-off https://insuranceasianews.com/msad-to-put-hawaiian-unit-dtric-into-run-off/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:47:32 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=201922 It will continue to administer all active policies, manage claims and meet its contractual and statutory obligations over the next several years.

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MS&AD’s Hawaiian subsidiary DTRIC Insurance has announced its intent to transition to a run-off, according to an announcement by Hawaiian Insurance Division.
Following this decision, DTRIC will no...

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]]> Steadfast merges underwriting arms to create new specialty MGA Prevail https://insuranceasianews.com/steadfast-merges-underwriting-arms-to-create-new-specialty-mga-prevail/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:40:37 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=201853 The broking group combined Mansions, Dawes Motor Insurance and Argis Insurance to form the new underwriting agency, which will be led by CEO David McMurdo.

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Steadfast Underwriting Agencies, the underwriting arm of Australian broker Steadfast Group, has combined three of its MGAs into a new specialty entity known as Prevail.

In a statement on Monday, Stea...

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]]> Australia’s Envest targets heavy motor fleet sector with new agency https://insuranceasianews.com/australias-envest-targets-heavy-motor-fleet-sector-with-new-agency/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:22:17 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=197491 Led by managing director Pat Miller, TLI Underwriting is set to launch on August 31 to deliver specialised, BHSI-backed insurance solutions.

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The Ardonagh Group-owned Envest is set to launch TLI Underwriting on August 31 as the Australian broker seeks to enter the heavy motor fleet market, according to a press release.
TLI will deliver spec...

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]]> Losses from Hong Kong’s record-breaking rainfall less widespread than 2023 black rainstorm: Sedgwick https://insuranceasianews.com/losses-from-hong-kongs-record-breaking-rainfall-less-widespread-than-2023-black-rainstorm-sedgwick/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:00:05 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=196975 Claims from Tuesday's downpour are expected to arise from damage to cars, facilities in buildings, hospitals, warehouses, resorts, theme parks, and construction sites, according to Alex Tang, director at Sedgwick Hong Kong.

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The impact of this week's record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong is not expected to be as widespread as the black rainstorm that occurred in 2023, Alex Tang, director at Sedgwick Hong Kong, told Insura...

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]]> Australian MGA Blue Zebra eyes commercial lines expansion, earning its stripes overseas https://insuranceasianews.com/australian-mga-blue-zebra-eyes-commercial-lines-expansion-earning-its-stripes-overseas/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:30:42 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=196225 Managing director Colin Fagen tells InsuranceAsia News about plans to expand into liability, management liability, marine and professional indemnity, and to also license its proprietary platform to MGAs and insurers overseas.

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Australia-based MGA Blue Zebra Insurance is looking to expand its portfolio to other specialised commercial lines and to license its Blue Leopard insurance platform offshore, managing director and co-...

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]]> Beijing flood losses to be ‘substantial’ as region braces for more rain https://insuranceasianews.com/beijing-flood-losses-to-be-substantial-as-region-braces-for-more-rain/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:30:44 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=196708 Insurers have received 65,000 reports of losses following last month's extreme rain, with an estimated insured loss of US$277m, according to regulatory data.

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Losses from the extreme rain and flooding in Beijing last month are expected to be substantial, with increased investment in flood resilience and infrastructure anticipated, James Wang, general manage...

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]]> QBE to underwrite MGA Blue Zebra’s Australian motor business https://insuranceasianews.com/qbe-to-underwrite-mga-blue-zebras-australian-motor-business/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:46:39 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=192730 New capacity provider replaces Youi, which has decided to move away from broking channel.

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QBE will underwrite personal and commercial lines motor products of MGA Blue Zebra Insurance (BZI) in Australia, starting July 1, the MGA's managing director Colin Fagen confirmed to InsuranceAsia New...

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