Tower agrees US$29.5m settlement with EQC
November 24 2020 by Andrew Tjaardstra and Yvonne Lau-
AIG New Zealand hires Darrin Madgwick as head of client, broker engagement
- November 6
Auckland-based Madgwick brings more than 30 years of insurance experience across Australia and New Zealand, spanning broking, underwriting, claims, business ownership and executive leadership.
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QBE Insurance promotes Leanne Nel to Pacific CEO
- November 3
She succeeds Jonathan Groves following his appointment as Australia Pacific CEO in September.
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Lockton expands in New Zealand with Wellington office, Marsh and WTW hires
- October 28
Broker appoints Felix Ukaegbu as general manager of the new office and James Earwaker as client director for financial lines.
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Halliwell acquires New Zealand’s Maynard Marks to expand Asia Pacific presence
- October 27
Acquisition of one of New Zealand's leading property and building consultancies expands Halliwell APAC's existing suite of specialist services, supporting insurers, reinsurers, brokers, legal firms, property owners, and public sector organisations.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.