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- February 5 2025
Asia insurance rates decline 3% in Q4 2024, driven by cyber and finpro lines: Marsh
Cyber rates drop by 11%, while finpro falls 9%, both extending the previous quarterly declines in 2024, according to the latest Global Insurance Market Index by the broker.
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- February 5 2025
Pacific rates suffer largest drop in Q4 2024, driven by finpro, cyber and property lines: Marsh
Finpro premiums fell by 12%, while cyber and property declined by 8%, according to the Global Insurance Market Index.
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- February 5 2025
Allianz Partners names Dominic Ganter as MD for Greater SE Asia
Gantner, who joined the company in 2019, was most recently managing director for Southeast Europe.
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- February 3 2025
Suncorp finalises US$231m Asteron Life sale, strengthening focus on P&C
The carrier's general insurance business in New Zealand remains unchanged.
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- February 3 2025
Great American elevates Vanessa Teo to deputy CEO of Singapore branch
Teo, most recently chief financial and operating officer, will continue to oversee finance and operations of the carrier's only Asian office, while also taking on broader strategic responsibilities.
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- January 27 2025
China issues EV insurance guidelines, mulls risk classification system: report
Shanghai Insurance Exchange also launches insurance platform dedicated to the EV sector.
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- January 26 2025
Howden Re beefs up APAC offering, hires Aon veteran Kelly Hatch
London-based Hatch has been appointed director for international facultative having spent almost 27 years as an associate director at Aon.
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- January 26 2025
Allianz Commercial appoints Phuong Ly as UK managing director
Ly is currently Allianz Australia's chief general manager of the commercial division, based in Sydney.
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- January 24 2025
AIG names Mark Chen as head of marine for Taiwan
Appointment is in addition to his current portfolio as head of client and broker engagement.
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- January 24 2025
MSIG Asia and RiskPoint expand into renewable energy for APAC
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has approved RiskPoint as MSIG Singapore’s MGA for the line of business.
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- January 23 2025
Tower names Paul Johnston as interim CEO
Johnston, who was most recently CFO for the New Zealand carrier, will succeed incumbent CEO Blair Turnbull effective from February 13.
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- January 23 2025
With Donald Trump’s ESG curveball, what’s the outlook for APAC liability coverage?
With environmental, social and governance (ESG) back in the spotlight in the first week of the new US presidency, market experts say clients are demanding liability cover amid an ever-changing regional landscape.
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- January 22 2025
APAC records nat cat insured losses at US$8bn in 2024, the lowest since 2012: Gallagher Re
Three events - China seasonal floods, Typhoon Yagi, and Japan’s Noto Peninsula Earthquake - drove 68% of economic losses, or US$88bn, in the region.
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- January 22 2025
First for Vietnam as Circles Group, Bao Minh Insurance offer film, event solutions
MGA will provide A-rated capacity, products and underwriting, while the Vietnamese insurer will offer distribution and local regulatory paper.
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- January 21 2025
East, South-East Asia record 72 piracy incidents in 2024, with 43 in Singapore Strait
11 large vessels targeted in the strait were over 100,000 deadweight tonnage, according to a report from the International Maritime Bureau.
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- January 20 2025
Aon appoints Mufei Lo as Asia head of marine claims advocacy
Singapore-based Lo has over 20 years of experience in international marine, transport, and cargo insurance across Europe and Asia.
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- January 16 2025
Australian corporate regulator appoints Scott Gregson as CEO
Gregson will take over from retiring interim Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) CEO Greg Yanco in March.
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- January 16 2025
Vietnam’s biggest non-life carrier PVI tops US$525m premiums revenue in 2024
It accounts for 17% of total premiums collected by the country’s general insurance sector, consisting of 32 companies.
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- January 15 2025
MGA Hydor appoints Markel’s Colin Fordham as senior marine underwriter
Singapore-based Fordham was most recently senior underwriter and director of marine for Asia at Markel.
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- January 15 2025
APAC insurance M&A to be fuelled by regulatory scrutiny, private equity
While large insurers and brokers are set to enter new markets, smaller players will seek partners to strengthen their capital positions under new solvency rules, sources tell IAN.
