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- January 7 2025
Insurers likely to demand further frequency protection in the first half of 2025: Aon
Cedents are looking to restore balance as they have retained nearly 90% of nat cat insured losses in the last two years, according to the broker's Reinsurance Market Dynamics report.
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- January 7 2025
Chubb promotes James Brown to head of global broking for Asia
Singapore-based Brown was most recently head of Chubb's major accounts division Singapore.
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- January 6 2025
Coface names Supanwongse Weeraworawit as Thailand country manager
Bangkok-based Weeraworawit will report to the trade credit insurer’s Asia Pacific CEO Hugh Burke.
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- January 6 2025
Lockton taps Price Forbes’ Christina Ong as Asia executive director
Singapore-based Ong will help strengthen specialty offerings in the region, the broker said.
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- January 2 2025
Exclusive: Marsh’s Mandira Gupta to join Howden transaction liability team
Gupta, who is currently on gardening leave, will start in her new role in the first half of the year, IAN understands.
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- January 1 2025
Jeju Air crash insured losses could reach US$150m
The estimated liability claims from the deadly crash could top US$100m, IAN understands.
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- December 20 2024
bolttech raises US$100m+ Series C funding at US$2bn valuation
New round of funding led by Dragon Fund is supported by Baillie Gifford and Generali's private equity company Lion River.
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- December 20 2024
China Taiping promotes Yin Zhaojun to chairman
Yin, who was previously vice chairman, executive director and general manager, succeeds incumbent Wang Sidong who will retire.
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- December 20 2024
Roojai reignites DirectAsia Thailand acquisition
The deal for the Hiscox unit, which has been revived after being pulled in August, will strengthen the Asian carrier's Thai motor portfolio.
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- December 18 2024
Higher retentions by reinsurers drive investment in granular data, modelling: Moody’s Michael Steel
While modellers have embraced AI, insurers remain cautious despite growing recognition of its benefits, says the general manager of the risk analytics provider.
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- December 16 2024
PetroVietnam to fully exit domestic insurance arm by end-2025
Petroleum firm plans to exit HDI Global-backed PetroVietnam Insurance Corporation (PVI) as part of a restructuring of state-owned companies.
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- December 16 2024
Exclusive: Aon India transaction liability leadership departs
Five out of six staff, including Anand Kaul, deputy president - head of transaction liability insurance and credit solutions, are leaving the broker, IAN can reveal.
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- December 12 2024
Exclusive: Rohan Bhappu to take over from Goh Chye Huat as Howden Asia CEO
Bhappu was most recently the chief executive of Marsh McLennan Hong Kong and Macau.
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- December 12 2024
CFC appoints Michael Lewis as cyber development manager in Australia
Melbourne-based Lewis will diversify broker partnerships and improve cyber conversion for the specialist MGA.
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- December 11 2024
Future human pandemic could lead to US$13.6trn losses: Lloyd’s
The global economic losses across three severity levels range from US$7.3trn to US$41.7trn, representing a reduction in global GDP between 1.1% and 6.4%.
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- December 11 2024
Exclusive: Marsh’s Steve Hutchinson to join Howden Hong Kong as chief broking officer
Hutchinson was most recently senior vice president and risk management practice team leader for Marsh in Hong Kong.
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- December 11 2024
GBA cooperation key to viable climate-related insurance development: HKIA’s Clement Cheung
The Greater Bay Area could help the industry develop innovative products and services for the broader market, the HKIA chief executive said at the Asian Insurance Forum.
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- December 10 2024
Exclusive: Sedgwick Malaysia TPA lead Erwin Yu leaves following regional leadership rejig
Yu, who joined the loss adjuster in March this year, has left his role of director, service hub, third party administration after the departure of Asia CEO Veronica Grigg.
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- December 9 2024
Charles Taylor strengthens Australasia presence through associateship with Carter Briggs Hurle
The associateship will support management of large and complex claims across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
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- December 9 2024
Exclusive: APAC head Simon Weaver to leave WTW
Singapore-based Weaver has been in charge of the broker's corporate risk and broking business for Asia Pacific since January last year.