Charles Taylor announces 20% increase in Malaysia workforce, additional branch network plans
November 6 2024 by Heather Ng-
Exclusive: Charlotte Lau leaves Sedgwick following Asia CEO switch
- December 3
Last Friday, the loss adjuster announced that Stephen Kerr will take over the role of Asia CEO from Veronica Grigg.
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Allianz Australia acquires RAA’s general business for US$415m
- December 2
Allianz will underwrite the carrier's general insurance policies excluding travel and manage product, pricing and claims while RAA will handle marketing and distribution and continue offering products and services under its brand.
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Thomas Miller expands energy MGA Navata to Singapore
- December 2
The new operation will be led by senior underwriter Mark Nunn and focus on a diverse range of renewable energy, power, upstream oil & gas and offshore marine hull and equipment risks across the Asia Pacific region.
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UK P&I Club promotes Richard Offord to Singapore branch chief executive
- November 29
Offord will replace Yiah Soon Ng, who will retire after leading the Singapore office for more than 27 years.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Sedgwick | To Handle CAT Claims Well, Multi-Step Preparation is Key
When it comes to risk, it’s not a matter of “if” it’s a matter of “when” an event will occur.
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HSBC Asset Management | Is it time to relook at Asian currency bonds?
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.