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- November 13 2024
Specialty carriers swoop for APAC’s emerging A&H opportunity
The market is seeing an uptick in demand and rate correction in the region due to economic growth, demographic trends and inadequate public healthcare.
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- November 12 2024
Howden expands in Hong Kong with Storfield acquisition
The SAR-based broker has a specialist focus on bloodstock, fine art, luxury vehicle and yacht insurance.
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- November 12 2024
Amit Ganorkar returns to Tata AIG as managing director and CEO
Ganorkar, who was previously the chief operating officer of the Indian insurer, takes over from Neelesh Garg, who resigned last month.
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- November 11 2024
London Australia Underwriting appoints head of new wholesale division
Sydney-based Holly Blower will head the new division, which will complement the MGA's extensive binder business to assist with hard to place opportunities.
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- November 11 2024
Chubb promotes Conrad Gordon to South Asia property manager
Gordon, who was previously property manager covering Victoria and Tasmania, will relocate from Melbourne to Singapore for his new role.
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- November 8 2024
Swiss Re CorSo names Robert Hunziker interim APAC CEO as Jonathan Rake promoted to global role
Rake, who has been the insurer's regional chief executive from 2017, will take charge as CEO fo Swiss Re reinsurance solutions from January 1.
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- November 8 2024
Marsh’s Dennis Dalati joins Gallagher as APAC head of claims
Dalati has relocated from Singapore to Australia and oversees claims management across Australia and Asia for the broker.
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- November 8 2024
Suncorp’s Vero Insurance expands into specialty lines
The first product to be launched will be high hazard property, which will focus more on businesses with more complex risk profiles rather than those exposed to higher natural hazard losses.
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- November 7 2024
Steadfast expands into London market with US$30m Lloyd’s broker HW Wood buy
The acquisition, which is expected to be completed on December 2, gives the Australian group full ownership of the target, including its operations in France and Greece.
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- November 7 2024
PCRIC, WTW renew Pacific islands reinsurance portfolio
The Pacific Islands captive has developed new policy designs with the support from WTW’s disaster risk finance and alternative risk transfer teams.
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- November 6 2024
Liberty Specialty Markets’ Alison Campbell joins Berkley Insurance Australia as underwriter
In her new role, Brisbane-based Campbell will write general liability and financial lines of business for the carrier.
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- November 6 2024
Charles Taylor announces 20% increase in Malaysia workforce, additional branch network plans
The loss adjustor aims to strengthen its offering in property, liability, construction and engineering, and motor lines across the Malaysia branch network with offices in Penang, Perak, Pahang, Melaka, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.
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- November 6 2024
Dubai emerges as a key player in the growing APAC (re)insurance market
While Singapore remains a formidable player in the global insurance market, its limited proximity to MENA markets may hinder its growth compared to the emirate.
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- November 5 2024
China Re Asia Pacific CEO Richard Lim set to retire
Singapore-based Lim has worked at the reinsurer for the past nine years. This year's Singapore International Reinsurance Conference will mark Lim's final involvement as part of the organising team.
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- November 5 2024
APAC cyber uptake still low despite softer pricing, ample capacity
While carriers are developing a better understanding of cyber risk, there is a need for further education to address the protection gap, especially in emerging markets.
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- November 4 2024
Nawaz Imam joins Blackpanda as chief financial officer
Imam has over 18 years in investment banking, asset management and technology experience.
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- November 1 2024
KB Insurance sees growth in capital and surplus: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent)for the South Korean carrier with a stable outlook.
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- November 1 2024
Japanese watchdog fines non-life insurers US$13m for price fixing
The report highlighted the summary of violations of antitrust rules by Mitsui Sumitomo, Sompo Japan , Aioi Nissay Dowa and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire.
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- November 1 2024
QBE Asia promotes Jeyasakthi Ratnasingam to head risk and compliance
Kuala Lumpur-based Ratnasingam will lead the risk and compliance strategy and ensure that adequate controls, procedures and processes are in place to meet legal and regulatory requirements across all business functions.
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- October 31 2024
Sompo, Bigmotor to investigate past claims frauds to compensate customers
Bigmotor has changed its name to BALM following the scandal and is planning to announce a concrete recovery strategy for customers next month.