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- May 30 2024
Dual recruits Ed Birrell to expand ANZ title insurance business
Most recently as Dual Asset's head of UK M&A, Birrell will relocate to Sydney from London and start his new role in June.
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- May 30 2024
Dual expands New Zealand operations with Wellington office
The new office will be the company’s first office outside Auckland and reflects the company’s growing presence in New Zealand.
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- May 29 2024
Cyclone Remal floods villages, cuts power, shuts airports in Bangladesh, India
The cyclone has affected 3.7 million people along the coast and killing at least 16 people as of May 28.
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- May 28 2024
Equal chance of neutral ENSO conditions and La Niña: BOM
The Australian weather agency has maintained La Niña watch as there are some early signs that an event might occur in the Pacific Ocean later this year.
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- May 28 2024
Japan hail fall insurance payout reaches US$214m: GIAJ
Insurers see 98% claims settled out of total 92,424 accepted claims as of April 26, according to GIAJ.
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- May 28 2024
NM Insurance hires Andrew McFetridge as head of New Zealand operations
McFetridge will focus on growing the company’s local team and expanding distribution networks focusing on marine and motorcycle insurance.
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- May 27 2024
WTW strengthens regional cyber team with Marsh hire
Singapore-based Conor Keating, who joins as the regional cyber growth leader, will report to the Asia cyber practice head Jennifer Tiang,
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- May 24 2024
Allianz is lead insurer for Singapore Airlines turbulence-hit flight: report
The extreme turbulence led to the death of a 73-year-old man, with 20 remaining in intensive care.
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- May 24 2024
Sedgwick Australia hires Sophie Henderson as forensic accounting services partner
Melbourne-based Henderson has 14 years of experience specialising in complex economic loss claims across various industries.
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- May 23 2024
Gallagher Re promotes George Sherriff as Japan CEO, Tsuyoshi Noguchi to become chairman
Sherriff, who has been executive director at Gallagher Re since 2021, will retain oversight over global client proposition across Asia Pacific even after transitioning to the new role.
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- May 23 2024
Sedgwick expands marine team in Indonesia with two new hires
As average adjusters, Fahrizal and Kanya Manohara will seek to enhance the global loss adjuster's marine capabilities in the region.
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- May 22 2024
Aon promotes Sharad Vishvanath as enterprise client leader in India
In his new role, Vishvanath will focus on advising large clients on complex issues relating to risk and human capital.
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- May 22 2024
Diot-Siaci to buy majority stake in Indian broker Unilight
The agreement is expected to strengthen Diot-Siaci's presence in Asia and allow the European broker to participate in the expansion of the Indian insurance market.
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- May 22 2024
Rise of autonomous vehicles switches gears on motor liability cover
As the use of self-driving technology widens to taxi and minibus fleets in China, (re)insurers are referencing new regulations on their use on roads to explore new cover for autonomous vehicles.
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- May 21 2024
Japan rainstorm claims top US$610m in FY 2023: GIAJ
The country's carriers received 58,695 claims from two cat events last year, however, the cost to insurers from rainstorms was 66% lower than the year before.
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- May 21 2024
Munich Re Singapore expands property team with Chubb hire
Adi Salleh, who joins as senior underwriter, has over 13 years of experience and worked across Malaysia, Korea, and Singapore.
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- May 20 2024
Aon hires enterprise client leaders for Japan and Greater China
Okuyama and Li will focus on building relationships and expanding client portfolios for the global broker in the region.
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- May 17 2024
Axa XL elevates Robert Riha to chief client and distribution officer for APAC and Europe
Riha will relocate from Singapore to Dublin and lead the company’s broker engagement and marketing activities.
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- May 17 2024
Allianz Partners charts APAC expansion with India reinsurance, retail lines in focus
The embedded assistance and specialty retail insurance business is betting on expanding travel, mobility and reinsurance operations to drive growth across multiple regional markets.
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- May 16 2024
Kay International AMEA appoints deputy chief broking officer for SE Asia
Singapore-based Yan has 24 years of facultative reinsurance, retro placement and broking experience across South-East Asia.
