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- July 11 2025
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred accounts for 88% of pool claims since inception, ARPC says
Cyclone Alfred left 300,000 homes and businesses without power in Queensland and New South Wales during February and March.
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- July 9 2025
Dual confirms new ANZ regional leadership line-up with dual promotions
Howden-owned MGA appoints Michael Ussher and Paula Sheppard-Jones as managing directors of Australia and New Zealand, respectively.
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- July 4 2025
AIG, Marsh, QBE Asia, Markel, Allianz Commercial: 17 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Aon, Howden Re, Generali, Willis, Delta Insurance New Zealand, Chubb, WTW, Howden, Beazley, Allianz Asia Pacific, and Lockton also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- July 4 2025
Aon’s reinsurance solutions mixes up Asia team
Tom Greenaway has been promoted to the role of Asia strategic growth leader. with SP Hong and Jay Choi also added to the team.
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- July 3 2025
TasInsure proposal ‘poses significant financial risk’, ICA says
Tasmanian Liberals Party has announced plans to set up a state-owned insurance company.
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- July 3 2025
FWD Group’s US$442m Hong Kong IPO covered 38 times: report
Local media reported Hong Kong insurer attracted US$1.7bn from retail bookbuilding, with trading set to start on Monday.
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- July 3 2025
Howden Re sets up treaty capability in Hong Kong with Roy Wong appointment
Wong will establish and lead the build-out of Howden Re’s treaty reinsurance offering for Hong Kong based clients, "reflecting the specific requirements of the region".
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- July 3 2025
Kiwi insurer TLC snaps up Aon pair as underwriting development managers
Brooke Nowley and Kimberley Beach 'bring complementary strengths and deep experience to the business', according to executive director Andrew Reid.
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- July 3 2025
Aon names Keiko Seta as head of Japan desk
Seta joins having spent the last five years at Miller Insurance Services.
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- July 2 2025
As ‘bomb cyclone’ hits Australia’s NSW, 2025 losses top US$1.2bn
Coastal low weather system has led to damaging wind and heavy rainfall since Tuesday.
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- June 30 2025
Generali promotes Jonathan Wong to GC&C Asia head of marine underwriting
He replaces Kelvin Chan, who had held the role since June 2019.
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- June 30 2025
Howden promotes Lee Vanderson to head of specialty in the Philippines
Vanderson has over 40 years of experience in the insurance industry, including 14 years across Asia in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.
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- June 30 2025
Wild weather hits New Zealand, with ‘millions of dollars’ in damage from Nelson-Tasman rain, floods
IAG has received over 373 claims for home, contents, motor and commercial policies across Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough, Auckland, and other areas.
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- June 30 2025
Willis taps Marsh’s Daphne Duan to lead Asia SRC practice
Singapore-based Duan previously headed the reserving teams at AXA Partners and Argo Group in London.
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- June 27 2025
Sompo, Samsung Re, Nova, Howden, Everest: 11 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Price Forbes, Everest Insurance, Aon, Marsh ANZ, Allianz Australia, Markel, Miller, BMS Australia, Agile, UIB Asia, Willis, and QBE also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- June 27 2025
Australia’s Clearlake Insurance to buy Logan Insurance Brokers
Acquisition is due to take effect on Monday, expanding Clearlake’s footprint across New South Wales and the broader Australian market.
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- June 27 2025
QBE promotes Patricia Priest to chief underwriting and transformation officer for Australia Pacific
Sydney-based Priest has been with QBE for over five years.
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- June 26 2025
Bridge Specialty taps Chan Hon Kian as head of trade risk for Singapore’s Acorn International Network
Chan brings over 18 years of experience in credit insurance, having worked for Howden Insurance Brokers, Lockton and Aon.
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- June 26 2025
QBE confirms new claims ‘strategic direction’, with ‘roles impacted’
Rachel Elmes, Arron Mann, Brenton Crabb, and Kate Peterson will leave the firm, IAN understands.
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- June 26 2025
FWD Group starts bookbuilding for US$442m Hong Kong IPO
Hong Kong-based insurer, backed by billionaire Richard Li, is set to list on the main board on July 7.
