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- April 10 2024
Sompo promotes Philippines CEO Hideo Nakano as head of Japanese interest accounts
In the newly created role reporting to APAC CEO Kenneth Reilly, Nakano will work with the commercial underwriting team to drive strategy and growth based in Singapore.
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- April 10 2024
AIG hands Brett Chew expanded role as head of affinity distribution & partnerships
Singapore-based Chew was previously head of affinity at the insurer will also join its Singapore executive committee.
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- April 10 2024
Acquisitions ‘core’ to Miller’s Asia expansion plans
The GIC-backed specialty broker sets sight on retail and wholesale expansion across the region’s markets, CEO James Hands and Asia head Ron Whyte tell IAN.
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- April 8 2024
Arch Insurance Australia promotes Louise Lumley to underwriting manager
Sydney-based Lumley will focus on growing Arch’s directors and officers insurance, and management liability insurance business in the Australian market.
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- April 8 2024
Lockton Thailand names Suradee Malaiarisoon chief executive, Julio Camanag deputy CEO in leadership reshuffle
The broker's executive chairman in the country Wattana Wongvisesnopakun will continue with the business.
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- April 5 2024
IAG forks out US$24m in compensation for underpaid staff
IAG, which self-reported non-compliance issues to the regulator in December 2020, also signed an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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- April 3 2024
Second loss estimate for the Australia Christmas storms hits US$1 billion: Perils
The second loss estimate is AU$152 million higher than the initial loss estimate released on February 14.
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- April 2 2024
Markel launches PI cover in Australia with localised wordings
The carrier will write professional indemnity policies for Australian-domiciled businesses across six sectors including construction, accounting, insurance and media.
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- March 27 2024
Canopius Asia hires Patrick Fyson as APAC property head
Singapore-based Fyson will look to grow the company’s property underwriting business in the region.
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- March 27 2024
Korean carriers turn around underwriting results with US$6.2bn insurance income
Even with a 70% drop in investment profit, the country’s non-life insurers posted a 51% increase in net income in 2023.
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- March 25 2024
Guy Carpenter appoints new Pacific CEO in regional leadership shake-up
The reinsurance broker has hired Ben Savill as Pacific chief executive and promoted Jeff Saper and Luc Morement as APAC head of fac and regional sales leader, respectively.
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- March 25 2024
WTW hires Tim Dempsey to head Asia sales for corporate risk and broking business
Kuala Lumpur-based Dempsey, who joins from Aon, will collaborate with client management teams across the region to drive sales and support business growth.
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- March 25 2024
Tokio Marine Kiln strengthens property capabilities in Asia Pacific with Chubb hire
Jonathan Grossman will relocate to Singapore from New Zealand to write property business for the Lloyd's player across APAC.
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- March 25 2024
1.4: Philippines sees flattish pricing though quoting markets remain tight
While there is a gradual return to an orderly renewal process, the market is seeing a shift from proportional to non-proportional treaties.
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- March 25 2024
Lockton India continues raid on Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers with three key hires
The appointments follow six other senior hires since Lockton entered the Indian market in January this year.
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- March 22 2024
Noto earthquake payouts top US$400m: GIAJ
The total number of accepted claims from the January 1 event has increased to 115,211 as of March 8.
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- March 20 2024
Markel expands Singapore financial lines team with ex-QBE hire
Ray Lim joins as a financial and professional risks underwriter and reports to Simon Moi.
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- March 20 2024
Insurers tread a fine line in next gen motor as EV poses uncharted risks
Recent interventions by regulators in China and Taiwan highlight the quagmire faced by insurers in dealing with the emerging risks from underwriting EV policies, but there is little room for inaction as governments' net-zero commitments mean the days of conventional vehicles are numbered.
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- March 18 2024
Richard Klipin succeeds Phil Kewin as NIBA CEO
Kewin will remain as CEO in the interim until Klipin assumes his role in end-May.
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- March 15 2024
Gallagher Re promotes Sie Liang Lau to head APAC cyber team
In the newly created role Sie will oversee reinsurance broking covering APAC.
