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- October 21 2024
Starr Insurance receives regulatory nod for Seoul branch
The carrier's new branch will be led by Aon veterean Paul Choi and it will offer commercial P&C products across Korea.
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- October 18 2024
WTW taps Tatsuro Nakamura as Japan head of construction
Nakamura, who joins from Starr Indemnity and Liability, will support the broker's One WTW strategy, working with regional and global clients.
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- October 18 2024
China approves BNP Paribas, Volkswagen property insurance JV
The National Financial Regulatory Administration, the country's regulator, has given the nod for the creation of insurance JV in Beijing between the French lender and the German carmaker's financial services arm in the country.
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- October 17 2024
HDI Global names Adriana Giometti as market manager in Australia
Sydney-based Giometti will be in charge of major accounts practice, strategic agreements and German international programmes.
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- October 16 2024
Howden strengthens Asia consulting team with London move
Giles Haythornthwaite will relocate to Singapore as associate director for Howden Markets Asia.
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- October 16 2024
Hong Kong to foster marine insurance amid effort to consolidate global risk management centre status
The SAR government will encourage leading marine insurers to establish presence in the city and develop marine insurance talents, chief executive John Lee says in policy address.
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- October 16 2024
Vietnam’s Techcombank set to launch non-life carrier
Hanoi-headquartered Techcom Non-Life Insurance received approval from the Ministry of Finance and is expected to start operations early November.
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- October 16 2024
Scor promotes Paula Bourke to CEO of life and health for ANZ
Sydney-based Bourke was most recently the reinsurer's regional deputy CEO and global head of proposition and innovation, L&H.
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- October 16 2024
Sedgwick appoints ex FWD Singapore CEO as Asia finance director
Kee Eng Khor will be based in Singapore supporting the loss adjuster's Asia finance teams, regional leadership team and business units.
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- October 16 2024
APAC business insolvencies projected to increase by 3% in 2024: Allianz Trade
A gradual easing of monetary policies could offer some relief, but it won’t be a silver bullet for struggling businesses.
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- October 14 2024
Charles Taylor expands into Thailand through associateship with GATS
The partnership with the Bangkok-based company will allow the loss adjuster to provide a full range of adjusting and claims management services in the country.
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- October 14 2024
WTW hands Ivy Lee an expanded role of Asia food and beverage industry leader
Singapore-based Lee will focus on developing bespoke risk financing solutions for complex F&B organisations across Asia while also retaining her current role as head of property for the region.
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- October 11 2024
Tokio Marine achieves carbon neutrality in FY2023
The group has set a target US$316.8m in decarbonisation-related insurance premiums on a global basis by the end of FY 2026.
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- October 11 2024
Tower nearly doubles FY 2024 NPAT guidance to US$50m
The carrier's results to benefit from no large events being recorded in the financial year and stronger-than-expected business performance.
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- October 11 2024
Strong growth in Nat Re’s non-property lines: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed Nat Re’s rating at B++ (good) with a stable outlook, primarily driven by its strong balance sheet.
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- October 10 2024
Berkley Re Australia hires Nick Lee as senior casualty facultative underwriter
Brisbane-based Lee returns to the reinsurer and to Australia after over 13 years in London across various specialty carriers.
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- October 10 2024
Data breach driving cyber claims upwards: Allianz Commercial
The insurer's 2024 annual cyber risk outlook evolving regulatory and legal environment has brought an uptick in so-called 'non-attack' data privacy-related class action litigation.
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- October 8 2024
Australia to experience more severe cyclones this season on warmer seas
The Bureau of Meteorology also warned of severe thunderstorms, flooding and heatwaves until next April.
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- October 8 2024
AA Insurance fined US$3.8m for overcharging & misleading customers: report
The High Court in Auckland found AA Insurance failed to apply discounts and misled customers in its marketing material, according to a local media report.
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- October 3 2024
Typhoon Krathon makes landfall as Taiwan shuts down for second day
The slow-moving typhoon is expected to cause 'catastrophic damage' as it is likely to have a longer impact on the island as it moves through the populous western plains but it is weakening and is expected to turn into a tropical depression before reaching Taipei.
