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- March 11 2025
Cyclone Alfred claims ‘spike’ to over 22,000 as clean-up begins
Majority from Queensland, according to the Insurance Council of Australia, with claims from New South Wales set to increase in coming days.
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- March 7 2025
Axa XL, Lockton, Marsh, Hannover Re, Canopius: 8 APAC insurance people moves of the week
AIG, Allianz Commercial, MSIG Singapore, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and Gallagher also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- March 6 2025
Gallagher India appoints broker Arundas C K as associate director
Bengaluru-based Arundas joins Gallagher from Prudent Insurance Brokers, having also worked for Tata Motors Insurance Broking and Advisory Services and Marsh India.
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- March 6 2025
BHSI taps Adrian Burmeister for inland marine underwriting role in New Zealand
Auckland-based Burmeister will focus on mobile plant and machinery specialist underwriting.
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- March 6 2025
MSIG Singapore hires Darren Say to lead broker development
He joins having spent over five and a half years at Chubb, having also worked for the likes of QBE, Axa and Aon.
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- March 5 2025
Marsh Taiwan appoints veteran Arthur Lee as president
He has been with Marsh for almost 28 years, and most recently held the role of senior vice president.
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- March 5 2025
Lockton continues regional reshuffle, taps Marsh’s Marcus Pearson for Pacific CEO role
Brisbane-based Pearson replaces Paul Marsden, who will become a consultant and manage key client relationships.
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- March 5 2025
Axa XL names Sylvie Gleises Asia CEO, replaces Gilles Fromageot
She will continue to serve as CEO for Axa XL Singapore insurance operations having joined AXA Group in 2006.
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- March 5 2025
Canopius hands Paul Hackett expanded role as APAC head of distribution
Expanded role in addition to existing portfolio as head of marine for APAC and Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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- March 4 2025
Lockton taps Jay Sharma as regional head of specialties, Asia
Sharma will relocate to Singapore from New York and report directly to Asia CEO Tony Hardy, having previously worked for Marsh, Aon, and WTW.
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- March 4 2025
Brisbane on alert as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down ‘at a scale not seen in 35 years’
The cyclone is expected to cross the coast later this week with rainfall accumulation totals as high as 600-700mm expected in isolated areas.
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- March 4 2025
Gallagher acquires New Zealand’s RMA General
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Gallagher said in a press release.
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- February 28 2025
Axa XL, QBE, Gallagher, Zurich, WTW: 9 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Circles Group, Markel, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Munich Re, Sompo Asia Pacific and HDI Global also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- February 28 2025
HDI Global promotes Kirsten Murray to senior property underwriter
Perth-based Murray has been with HDI Global for almost 11 years.
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- February 28 2025
‘Avoid building in dumb places’: Kiwis want more investment in extreme weather protection
Insurance Council of New Zealand survey shows 'Kiwis want to see more investment in resilience measures', chief executive Kris Faafoi says.
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- February 28 2025
Australia motor body ‘strongly opposes’, calls for watchdog to reject IAG-RACQ, Allianz-RAAI deals
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had initiated an investigation into the deals in February.
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- February 27 2025
QBE Asia makes wholesale market foray with Ronak Shah as CEO
Shah will retain his position as CEO of QBE Singapore until his successor is found.
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- February 27 2025
Australia’s WA, SA, Victoria at heightened risk of autumn bushfires: AFAC
National Council for Fire & Emergency Services (AFAC) says the 'fire season in these areas may go a little longer this year'.
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- February 27 2025
First for APAC as Canopius backs Qubit on digital asset offering
The Hong Kong-based crypto specialist MGA has been approved as a Lloyd's coverholder to distribute digital assets insurance in Asia Pacific.
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- February 26 2025
Zurich promotes Alex Todd to APAC CUO
Singapore-based Todd has been with Zurich since August 2023, having joined from Chubb.
