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New Zealand’s market hit by volcano, landslide and floods
A large volume of claims are expected over the next few weeks and months.
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Brit launches Lloyd’s ILS fund
The (re)insurer is trying to tap institutional investors through Syndicate 2988.
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AUB’s planned acquisition of Coverforce falls apart
The broker was unable to access key documents to finalise a deal valued up to US$136m.
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Will political risk abate in 2020 as focus falls on WTO?
As political risk claims rise, don't bet on complex situations resolving quickly.
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Axa XL’s Asia team hires Stephen Nguyen from Aon
The former broker will serve as client management leader for Asia.
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Sedgwick promotes Alex Tang after Hong Kong CEO departure
- December 9
- People
- Loss adjusting
- Hong Kong
InsuranceAsia News understands that Pierreddy Wong will join a rival adjuster.
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ACR: end of a chapter
- December 6
- Reinsurance
Bermuda legacy player Catalina takes on over US$1bn in liabilities.
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Singapore brings Lloyd’s onshore
- December 6
- Reinsurance
- Singapore
The change is a reason to stay in the Lion City, but won't effect reinsurance.
Taking the pulse of Asean's insurance market
Zainudin Ishak, Malaysian Re
Alternative risk transfer in Asia
Richard Green, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty-
Typhoon Jebi's insured losses doubled from its initial estimation of US$6bn based on current catastrophe models. Why has this happened? What are the possible causes? Find out more.
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An unmodelled threat.
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Temperatures have been rising across southern and eastern Asia.
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Insurers no longer need to pay for service and advisory capabilities through a reinsurance treaty.
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Will political risk abate in 2020 as focus falls on WTO?
As political risk claims rise, don't bet on complex situations resolving quickly.
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Will Asia’s insurers follow Axa’s lead on coal?
There is still plenty of capacity in the market but the tide is slowly turning.
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Japan’s typhoons spur sophistication
The market wants to improve, whatever mother nature throws at it.
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MS Amlin hit won’t dampen MS&AD’s overseas growth
A reorganisation of its international arm is aiming to streamline decision making.
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Is Lloyd’s 20th year in Singapore a turning point?
Market sentiment at SIRC 2019 shows collaboration and growth on the agenda.
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Australia’s unprecedented bushfires
- November 18
- Catastrophe
- Australia
Insurers on the hook for over US$100m in a disaster worsened by climate change.
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Axa XL’s Asia team hires Stephen Nguyen from Aon
- December 9
- Hong Kong
The former broker will serve as client management leader for Asia.
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Sedgwick promotes Alex Tang after Hong Kong CEO departure
- December 9
- Loss adjusting
- Hong Kong
InsuranceAsia News understands that Pierreddy Wong will join a rival adjuster.
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AIG’s Alex Todd to switch from Canada to Asia
- December 9
- Commercial
Todd will become head of commercial property for Asia-Pacific.
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Lucia Sun joins Generali as Asia head of claims
Sun has switched to the Italian major from Zurich.
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Willis Towers Watson appoints Indonesia leader
Luke Ware, head of corporate risk and broking in the country, will oversee 140 colleagues.
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MS&AD unveils MS Amlin’s revised structure
The group's chief executive Simon Beale will step down at the end of the year.
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Swiss Re: Nat cats and man-made disasters in 2018
Climate change, increased urbanisation and a growing concentration of assets were on the risk agenda for 2018.
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Willis Towers Watson: 2019 Asia Market Report
Economic uncertainty, more complex risks and tighter underwriting are all influencing Asia's markets.
How Lloyd’s Asia can improve: a broker’s perspective
Hiroki Miyamoto, UIB Asia Reinsurance Brokers