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US Navy escorts, securing terms key to insuring Strait of Hormuz transits: Berkshire’s Ajit Jain
US President Donald Trump says the US will launch an effort on Monday to 'guide' stranded vessels through the key waterway.
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Sudarlin Uzir joins Aon Indonesia as head of industry specialties
He has almost three decades of experience in (re)insurance, having previously held board-level roles in Hong Kong and Indonesia.
Sudarlin Uzir joins Aon Indonesia as head of industry specialties
He has almost three decades of experience in (re)insurance, having previously held board-level roles in Hong Kong and Indonesia.
He has almost three decades of experience in (re)insurance, having previously held board-level roles in Hong Kong and Indonesia.
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Australia’s ATC acquires Frontier Global to expand financial lines, London market footprint
Co-founders Sophie Fraser and Joel Pridmore will continue to lead the business under the BP Marsh-backed MGA.
Australia’s ATC acquires Frontier Global to expand financial lines, London market footprint
Co-founders Sophie Fraser and Joel Pridmore will continue to lead the business under the BP Marsh-backed MGA.
Co-founders Sophie Fraser and Joel Pridmore will continue to lead the business under the BP Marsh-backed MGA.
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Asia nat cat insured losses top US$5bn, economic damage reaches US$65bn in 2025: Swiss Re
Some of the largest loss-making events struck lower-income countries with low insurance penetration and weak risk preparedness, according to an Asia analysis from Swiss Re Institute.
Asia nat cat insured losses top US$5bn, economic damage reaches US$65bn in 2025: Swiss Re
Some of the largest loss-making events struck lower-income countries with low insurance penetration and weak risk preparedness, according to an Asia analysis from Swiss Re Institute.
Some of the largest loss-making events struck lower-income countries with low insurance penetration and weak risk preparedness, according to an Asia analysis from Swiss Re Institute.
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Cindy Yeo joins Howden as director for Asia M&A as hiring spree continues
Broker has made several hires for its Asia M&A team under regional CEO Rohan Bhappu.
Cindy Yeo joins Howden as director for Asia M&A as hiring spree continues
Broker has made several hires for its Asia M&A team under regional CEO Rohan Bhappu.
Broker has made several hires for its Asia M&A team under regional CEO Rohan Bhappu.
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Aon taps Marsh’s Paddy Hills for regional strategic account manager role
Hong Kong-based Hills joins from Marsh, where he was most recently sales leader for Hong Kong and Macau.
Aon taps Marsh’s Paddy Hills for regional strategic account manager role
Hong Kong-based Hills joins from Marsh, where he was most recently sales leader for Hong Kong and Macau.
Hong Kong-based Hills joins from Marsh, where he was most recently sales leader for Hong Kong and Macau.
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Oneglobal Broking taps Shirlene Fernz as director of claims, advisory
Singapore-based Fernz brings over 19 years of experience across APAC in managing complex, high-value and multi-jurisdictional (re)insurance claims.
Oneglobal Broking taps Shirlene Fernz as director of claims, advisory
Singapore-based Fernz brings over 19 years of experience across APAC in managing complex, high-value and multi-jurisdictional (re)insurance claims.
Singapore-based Fernz brings over 19 years of experience across APAC in managing complex, high-value and multi-jurisdictional (re)insurance claims.
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Jamie He joins Lockton’s APAC transaction liability team
Lockton has been expanding its transaction liability practice in APAC with a string of hires.
Jamie He joins Lockton’s APAC transaction liability team
Lockton has been expanding its transaction liability practice in APAC with a string of hires.
Lockton has been expanding its transaction liability practice in APAC with a string of hires.
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Suncorp New Zealand hires Walter David as senior construction, engineering underwriter
He was formerly with Chubb for almost three years, most recently as a casualty lines underwriter.
Suncorp New Zealand hires Walter David as senior construction, engineering underwriter
He was formerly with Chubb for almost three years, most recently as a casualty lines underwriter.
He was formerly with Chubb for almost three years, most recently as a casualty lines underwriter.
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HDI Global sees ‘substantial’ opportunity for Southeast Asia renewables, charts a new hope for the region’s energy future
Haris Michaels, head of energy and power in Singapore, tells InsuranceAsia News about HDI Global's plans for region, with Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and India seen as the key markets for expansion.
HDI Global sees ‘substantial’ opportunity for Southeast Asia renewables, charts a new hope for the region’s energy future
Haris Michaels, head of energy and power in Singapore, tells InsuranceAsia News about HDI Global's plans for region, with Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and India seen as the key markets for expansion.
Haris Michaels, head of energy and power in Singapore, tells InsuranceAsia News about HDI Global's plans for region, with Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and India seen as the key markets for expansion.
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ADB issues US$160m inaugural sovereign cat bonds for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Two Asian Development Bank (ADB) US$80m bonds with parametric triggers listed on the Singapore Exchange will offer protection against earthquakes and flooding.
ADB issues US$160m inaugural sovereign cat bonds for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Two Asian Development Bank (ADB) US$80m bonds with parametric triggers listed on the Singapore Exchange will offer protection against earthquakes and flooding.
Two Asian Development Bank (ADB) US$80m bonds with parametric triggers listed on the Singapore Exchange will offer protection against earthquakes and flooding.
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Gallagher Re elevates Jun Liu to head of China agriculture
He retains his existing responsibilities as deputy head of Gallagher Re's Beijing office.
Gallagher Re elevates Jun Liu to head of China agriculture
He retains his existing responsibilities as deputy head of Gallagher Re's Beijing office.
He retains his existing responsibilities as deputy head of Gallagher Re's Beijing office.
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Aon promotes trio to senior APAC commercial roles
Broker elevates Richard Tan, Maggie Hsieh and Michel Muganza to senior roles within its APAC commercial team.
Aon promotes trio to senior APAC commercial roles
Broker elevates Richard Tan, Maggie Hsieh and Michel Muganza to senior roles within its APAC commercial team.
Broker elevates Richard Tan, Maggie Hsieh and Michel Muganza to senior roles within its APAC commercial team.
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HDI Global sees ‘substantial’ opportunity for Southeast Asia renewables, charts a new hope for the region’s energy future
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Fundamentals’ driving APAC’s asset-intensive reinsurance growth, with ample runway ahead: Aon
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‘We’re just getting started’: CyberCube bets on Asia’s cyber insurance gap as the ‘next big frontier’
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Hong Kong marine war risk pool seeks local capacity retention to wean off overseas markets, secure hub status
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‘Essential to diversify’: Taiping Re looks beyond property cat as market softens, doubles down on Hong Kong, health
M&A
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Australia’s ATC acquires Frontier Global to expand financial lines, London market footprint
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Allianz, Jio sign binding deal for 50:50 India insurance JV
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Envest-backed Blue Zebra rebrands following merger of SGUA, Allstate, Point Insurance
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IAG’s RACI acquisition moves to phase two ACCC investigation
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Australia’s new merger control regime makes ‘positive start’, regulator says
ESG
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Lloyd’s looks for new way to meet diversity challenge after scrapping Dive In festival after 12 years
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Swiss Re faces activist scrutiny for underwriting new LNG terminals, CEO defends ‘very robust’ ESG framework
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QBE hands Mandy Chan expanded role as head of operational power generation, ESG for Asia
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Carbon credit specialist Oka launches in Singapore
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‘You can’t do it as a hobby’: ESG must be a clear business model with easily measurable targets
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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Sudarlin Uzir joins Aon Indonesia as head of industry specialties
He has almost three decades of experience in (re)insurance, having previously held board-level roles in Hong Kong and Indonesia.
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Cindy Yeo joins Howden as director for Asia M&A as hiring spree continues
Broker has made several hires for its Asia M&A team under regional CEO Rohan Bhappu.
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Aon taps Marsh’s Paddy Hills for regional strategic account manager role
Hong Kong-based Hills joins from Marsh, where he was most recently sales leader for Hong Kong and Macau.
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Oneglobal Broking taps Shirlene Fernz as director of claims, advisory
Singapore-based Fernz brings over 19 years of experience across APAC in managing complex, high-value and multi-jurisdictional (re)insurance claims.
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Jamie He joins Lockton’s APAC transaction liability team
Lockton has been expanding its transaction liability practice in APAC with a string of hires.
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Suncorp New Zealand hires Walter David as senior construction, engineering underwriter
He was formerly with Chubb for almost three years, most recently as a casualty lines underwriter.
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Gallagher Re elevates Jun Liu to head of China agriculture
He retains his existing responsibilities as deputy head of Gallagher Re's Beijing office.
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Aon promotes trio to senior APAC commercial roles
Broker elevates Richard Tan, Maggie Hsieh and Michel Muganza to senior roles within its APAC commercial team.
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Swiss Re CorSo names Zoe Pearn as ANZ head of operations
She has been with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) for two years.
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Willis Re taps Gallagher Re’s Richard Jones to spearhead Asia entry
Jones will join the new reinsurance broker in October and will be based in Singapore.
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W&I: "W&I is now being utilised with increasing frequency across a far broader range of deal sizes and geographies in the region. Coverage terms have broadened, retentions have fallen, and underwriting processes are being continually refined to become increasingly streamlined."
Keshaya Yap, Liberty Global Transaction Solutions
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Nuclear: "The insurance sector is poised to play a central and enabling role in Asia’s nuclear expansion. As countries in the region move from exploration to active planning and construction – especially with a focus on SMRs – they will require innovative risk transfer solutions."
Clifford Blayney, Markel International
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Lloyd’s Asia surpasses US$1bn GWP milestone in 2024 amid double-digit growth
Offshore fund demonstrates strong performance despite challenges in the Singapore unit and varied underwriting results across business lines.
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Hong Kong’s P&C reinsurance market narrows gap with Singapore
Hong Kong benefitted from RBC implementation in 2024, however, Singapore retained top spot in terms of GWP and underwriting results.
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Short-tail performance boost for Australia’s P&C carriers
APRA data shows general insurance COR improves in Q4 2024, while profit after tax almost doubles to US$1bn.
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Australian intermediated premiums grow 8.2% in 2023-24
While the GWP placed with Lloyd’s in the 12 months grew at a comparable pace, business placed with unauthorised foreign insurers declined marginally.
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Alternative risk solutions on the table for non-modelled perils at 1.1 renewals
The APAC reinsurance market is transitioning from a market of corrections to a market of solutions, Tony Gallagher, CEO, Asia Pacific, Guy Carpenter tells InsuranceAsia News.
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Hong Kong premium growth and claim frequency are converging to normal level: HKIA
According to 2023 data from the regulator, the SAR's general insurance business reported the worst overall loss ratio in five years at 62.8%, while COR sank to a near five-year low after an 8.3 percentage point deterioration year-on-year.
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APAC 2023 marine premiums up 7.5% as global trade recovery drives cargo insurance growth
While the upswing in trade is expected to help premium growth and and the overall claims impact remained stable, uncertainty posed by geopolitical tensions and regional economic outlook could impact the sector.
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Australian underwriters incur 23% lower public liability claims in 2023
Lloyd's public liability claims doubled and PI claims went up 13 times in the country in the last year while other insurers' PI claims were 9% higher year-on-year across all states, according to the 2023 claims data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
Growth opportunity for renewables across the region substantial: HDI Global’s Haris Michaels
Haris Michaels, head of energy and power at HDI Global Singapore, talks to InsuranceAsia News about the evolution of Southeast Asia's energy insurance market.
What’s driving APAC’s asset-intensive reinsurance market?
Pierre Vende, co-head of life and health reinsurance for Asia Pacific at Aon, talks to InsuranceAsia News about what is driving APAC's asset-intensive reinsurance market.
Insurtech: "As the [AI] hype continues, so does the imperative for insurers, insurtechs and distributors to look beyond the noise to the underlying forces at play."
David Lynch, bolttech