Australia’s April and May storm claims hit US$1.55bn
June 2 2015 by InsuranceAsia News Staff-
Markel Australia expands professional, financial risk team with senior hire
- April 18
Brisbane-based Jonathan Schroeder will work closely with Kym Beazleigh, head of PFR Australia and head of New South Wales, and Steve Rogers, head of Queensland.
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New normal of US$100bn annual nat cat losses calls for greater resilience
- April 4
The pace of the widening protection gap for natural catastrophes is increasing, and Swiss Re has urged for meaningful climate adaptation and resilience programs
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IAG New Zealand confirms new chief risk officer following executive team rejig
- April 2
Rachel O’Brien will take over as CRO for the carrier, while former CRO Martin Hunter will take up a new role and Wayne Tippet will return as executive general manager for claims.
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WTW hires Tim Dempsey to head Asia sales for corporate risk and broking business
- March 25
Kuala Lumpur-based Dempsey, who joins from Aon, will collaborate with client management teams across the region to drive sales and support business growth.