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AIG promotes Barnett to Asia Pacific CEO as Shah departs
Long-serving Steven Barnett relocates to Singapore as Sachin Shah leaves after 12 months.
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David Howden says Hyperion is “just getting started”
19% of the broker's revenue now comes from Asia Pacific and the broker has a US$390m war chest.
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Samsung due for reshuffle; life CEO may step down
- January 21
- People
- South Korea
The Korean conglomerate conducts an annual reshuffle of its leadership.
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Australia bushfire claims at US$970m as hailstorm hits
- January 21
- Catastrophe
- Australia
More extreme weather to strain Australia's insurers.
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PSC’s Lloyd’s acquisition performing well
Paragon's EBITDA is exceeding targets.
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Has P&C capacity tightened after exits?
- January 20
- In Focus
- Reinsurance
- Singapore
Greater demand and alternative capital bolsters Asia's re market after ACR and other withdrawals.
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Liberty Mutual Re’s hire in Singapore flags Asia ambition
- January 17
- Reinsurance
- Singapore
The move comes at an opportune time.
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Jiwasraya’s bailout rocks Indonesia
- January 17
- Indonesia
The government wants to reassure the wider financial market after huge losses.
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Ed’s Hong Kong blues
Exit comes as Lloyd’s broker tries to turnaround its fortunes under BGC.
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Ransomware strikes again
Woes of FX firm Travelex has placed its cyber policy under the spotlight.
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US$1.8 trillion Health Protection Gap in Asia, impacting 40 million households. Are we doing enough to create change?
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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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Has P&C capacity tightened after exits?
- January 20
- Reinsurance
- Singapore
Greater demand and alternative capital bolsters Asia's re market after ACR and other withdrawals.
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Market hedged against Australia’s long, hot summer
- January 15
- Reinsurance
- Australia
The risk transfer policies of leading insurers means the sector will bounce back.
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How can models adapt to Japan’s typhoon risk?
- January 13
- Catastrophe
- Japan
The market needs to balance optimistic assumptions, multiple models and climate change.
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Asia’s mixed P&C renewal picture
Conditions more constrained but reinsurers are taking a more segmented approach.
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Will Asia’s markets hum in 2020?
The fundamentals are strong despite increasing uncertainty.
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Why are protection products driving value?
- December 30
- Life
Life players shift away from savings products in a low interest rate world.
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AIG promotes Barnett to Asia Pacific CEO as Shah departs
- January 21
- Strategy
Long-serving Steven Barnett relocates to Singapore as Sachin Shah leaves after 12 months.
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Samsung due for reshuffle; life CEO may step down
- January 21
- South Korea
The Korean conglomerate conducts an annual reshuffle of its leadership.
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Zurich appoints two senior execs in Australasia
- January 20
- Australia
The firm has made one internal switch and a hire from IAG in claims and underwriting.
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Hancock proud after Lloyd’s departure announcement
Performance director to leave as CEO describes him as "big boots to fill".
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Liberty Mutual Re hires from Aspen Re in Singapore
- January 14
- Reinsurance
- Singapore
Annie Leong will have local underwriting authority giving the firm a presence in the Lion City.
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Bleekrode promoted at KPMG for APAC role
He replaces Simon Donowho in the Hong Kong-based position.
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