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- September 12 2023
+8 Partners ropes in Phillip Emmanuel as head of logistics
Emmanuel was most recently Asia Pacific regional director and logistics insurer TT Club Mutual Insurance.
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- September 11 2023
Delta to expand underwriting capacity riding on growth: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the performance assessment of PA-2 (excellent) to Delta Insurance New Zealand and Delta Underwriting Singapore with a stable outlook.
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- September 11 2023
Despite volatility, Asian reinsurers set for better underwriting results: AM Best
The overall combined ratio of APAC's leading reinsurers improved slightly to 100.8% in FY 2022 from 101.1% in the previous year.
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- September 11 2023
Dual promotes Leo Abbruzzo to executive chairman for ANZ as it rejigs regional leadership
Deputy CEO Michael Ussher takes on additional responsibilites at the Howden-owned MGA, which has also named a new Australia, New Zealand CUO and a head of national partnerships.
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- September 11 2023
Hong Kong tech hub receives ransom demands after data breach: reports
Hackers are demanding around US$300,000 to return the data taken from startups in Cyberport, which also incubates several insurtechs.
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- September 11 2023
Asian reinsurance rates to stay high in FY 2023: Fitch
Rate increases and tighter renewal terms have offset the impact of inflation-induced rising claims.
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- September 8 2023
Sompo Japan CEO Giichi Shirakawa steps down over Bigmotor scandal
The top executive will resign and take responsibility for the company’s handling of the insurance fraud, while a nomination committee has been constituted to find a successor.
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- September 8 2023
S&P upgrades reinsurance outlook, hardening to continue
The average combined ratio of the top 20 global reinsurers was 96% in FY 2022 with positive trends continuing in H1 2023.
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- September 8 2023
Tysers Singapore ropes in Babita Rai as reinsurance MD
In her new role, Rai will lead the AUB Group-owned Lloyd's wholesale broker's reinsurance operations in the Lion City.
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- September 8 2023
AIG hires BHSI’s senior exec Kathleen Warden as head of client and broker engagement, APAC & Australia
She will continue to be based in Sydney and is scheduled to begin the new assignment with effect from September 12.
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- September 8 2023
Howden snaps up Auckland-based IUNZ
Insurance Underwriters NZ operates as a financial advice provider for Apex Insurance, dealing with Tower Insurance products.
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- September 7 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance plans Hong Kong, Singapore IPO roadshows
The state-owned insurer plans to hold domestic and international investor meeting till the middle of next month for listing as early as November.
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- September 7 2023
Lloyd’s Lab’s 11th cohort has focus on APAC climate, cyber and sustainability
Four insurtechs joining the programme will focus on developing solutions to some of the biggest risks faced by businesses and communities in the region.
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- September 7 2023
Chubb elevates David Hamill to financial lines manager for Australia and New Zealand
Sydney-based Hamill was most recently state manager for New South Wales, Australia.
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- September 6 2023
Global reinsurers improve underwriting results marginally, revenue dips in H1 2023: Gallagher Re
While the overall underlying COR improved to 87.6% in H1 2023, the strongest performance in the last decade, revenue growth declined to 8.7% compared with 13.5% in H2 2022.
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- September 6 2023
NorthStandard appoints Jack Marriott-Smalley as head of South-East Asia Pacific
Singapore-based Marriott-Smalley was regional underwriting director for the company since 2021.
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- September 6 2023
Howden bulks up New Zealand operations with Apex Insurance buy
The deal bolsters the global broker's corporate and SME presence in the country alongside Wallace McLean and Howden Broking NZ.
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- September 6 2023
Ausure concludes two acquisitions in Australia
David Summers, Travis Hargreaves and Nathan Wicks manage Ausure group, which has over 330 authorised representatives.
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- September 6 2023
British Marine strengthens Asia P&I underwriting team with two hires
Sebastian Tjornelund (pictured) joins as head of P&I underwriting, Asia, while Jamie Baggett becomes a senior underwriter.
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- September 5 2023
Reinsurance rates to rise further across all lines in 2024: Moody’s
Demand for reinsurance to remain flat as cedents do not plan to purchase additional protection, mainly because of its high cost, a survey by the rating agency shows.
