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- April 3 2025
Jewelers Mutual acquires Australian MGA Jewellers Loop
The acquisition of the Sydney-based specialist that covers engagement rings, watches and jewellery is aligned with the US carrier's market expansion outside North America.
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- April 2 2025
WTW’s James Wong joins Oneglobal as head of client services
Singapore-based Wong will lead insurance broker's general lines of business and establish risk advisory services.
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- April 2 2025
Allianz Commercial Australia promotes John Whealans to head of broker partnerships
Sydney-based Whealans has been with Allianz since 2020, most recently as a national relationship manager.
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- April 2 2025
Australia MGA Agile hires Liz Geden as senior liability underwriter
Auckland-based Geden was previoulsy a casualty manager and team leader at Delta, where she had worked for over four years.
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- April 1 2025
Allianz Commercial Asia hands Will Slade expanded role as head of portfolio solutions
Singapore-based Slade will assume the new position in addition to his current responsibility as key relationship manager.
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- April 1 2025
Japan rates see ‘accelerated softening’ at April 1: Gallagher Re
Buyers benefited from record reinsurance capital achieving better renewal outcomes with risk-adjusted price reductions and coverage improvements.
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- April 1 2025
South Korea wildfire claims to ‘pour in’, Japan to see minimum insured losses
Some 48,000 hectares were burned in South Korea, with just over 1,000 hectares impacted in two Japanese prefectures.
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- March 31 2025
Howden Australia takes Gallagher’s Michael Herron as head of specialty
Sydney-based Herron was previously managing director for specialisms at the rival broker.
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- March 28 2025
MS&AD to merge Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa by April 2027
Merger aims to create a domestic non-life carrier with leading market share, the Japanese insurance group said.
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- March 28 2025
Lloyd’s coverholder Salt appoints Lee Maureen Santiago as marine underwriter
Sydney-based industry veteran previously worked at Allianz Marine and Transit Underwriting Agency for over 12 years.
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- March 27 2025
Zurich names Dominic Tarquini as head of commercial insurance in Hong Kong
Tarquini joined Zurich in 2022 from Aspen Insurance, having previously worked for QBE Europe.
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- March 27 2025
Amid abundant capacity, 1.4 renewals could see double-digit rate drop: Aon’s George Attard
APAC reinsurance solutions CEO tells IAN ahead of key renewals that a continuation of 1.1 dynamics has resulted in a favourable environment for buyers.
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- March 26 2025
Arch Insurance Australia increases property capacity limit to US$31.5m
The carrier's property team offers property and business interruption coverage, with target markets being low-hazard occupancies with active risk management practices.
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- March 25 2025
Everest hands Henry Ang dual PVT, property role
Singapore-based Ang assumes role of head of political violence and terrorism for Asia, as well as property underwriting.
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- March 24 2025
Korean insurers chalk out overseas expansion plans as domestic growth stalls: report
Samsung Fire & Marine and Hyundai Marine & Fire are eyeing acquisitions and investements to grow their international footprint.
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- March 21 2025
Aon appoints Esther Kim as treaty director
Based in Singapore, she will report to Katy Fairweather, head of global reinsurance clients for Asia, having joined the Korea and regional team.
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- March 20 2025
Lockton strengthens marine, energy team in Singapore with Howden hire
Cindy Khoo, who joins the broker as head of business development for marine and energy, will report to Asia head of marine Sung Wook Han.
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- March 20 2025
Marsh names Brandon Lam as vice president for claims advocacy in Hong Kong
Prior to joining the broker, he worked at Zurich and QBE, holding several claims positions across different lines.
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- March 20 2025
Howden-owned MGA Dual promotes Damian Browne to deputy general manager for New Zealand
Auckland-based Browne has been at the company since 2021, most recently as an underwriting manager.
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- March 20 2025
Philippines 1.4 renewals ‘smooth and steady’, with XoL rates softening by 5-10%
Process more stable compared to last year, and as reinsurers have remained disciplined, negotiations are more predictable and capacity availability has improved, brokers say.
