East, South-East Asia record 72 piracy incidents in 2024, with 43 in Singapore Strait
January 21 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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MGA Hydor appoints Markel’s Colin Fordham as senior marine underwriter
- January 15
Singapore-based Fordham was most recently senior underwriter and director of marine for Asia at Markel.
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Munich Re Specialty Asia strengthens team with 2 senior hires
- January 9
Appoints Hong Kong-based Bernadette Hung as fine arts and specie underwriter and Singapore-based Bee Tin Goh as cargo underwriter.
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Munich Re Specialty Asia strengthens team with 2 senior hires
- January 9
Appoints Hong Kong-based Bernadette Hung as fine arts and specie underwriter and Singapore-based Bee Tin Goh as cargo underwriter.
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Hong Kong-based MGA Hawkes Bay Underwriting resumes status as Lloyd’s coverholder
- January 3
Resumption will enhance marine capacity to US$10 million, chief operating officer and head of marine specialty Manson Ma says.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Sedgwick | To Handle CAT Claims Well, Multi-Step Preparation is Key
When it comes to risk, it’s not a matter of “if” it’s a matter of “when” an event will occur.
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HSBC Asset Management | Is it time to relook at Asian currency bonds?
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
