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- July 9 2024
Civil unrest, terrorism threats linger as Paris Olympics opens doors to 11 million visitors: WTW
The Games could point to more political violence losses as the anti-pension reform protesters have threatened to undermine the hosting of the event.
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- July 2 2024
WTW reels in Aon’s James Baum to lead Australia and New Zealand
Sydney-based Baum, who was most recently global head of wholesale and specialty broking at Aon, will join WTW as head of Australia and New Zealand and head of corporate risk and broking for the region, effective July 15.
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- June 19 2024
WTW’s Asia specialty build-out targets region’s complex risk landscape
The broker aims for deeper specialist insights to tailor solutions for emerging challenges like geopolitical risks, climate change, AI, and inflationary pressures, says Luke Ware, Asia head of corporate risk and broking.
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- June 7 2024
Rachael Pettigrew joins WTW New Zealand as head of risk advisory
She was most recently insurance lead for water services and reform, a government division responsible for public water infrastructure across the country.
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- June 6 2024
WTW appoints Alexandra Low as head of trade credit for Hong Kong
Low will report to Lee Garvey, head of financial solutions, Asia Pacific, and Iris Chan, head of corporate risk and broking for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- May 27 2024
WTW strengthens regional cyber team with Marsh hire
Singapore-based Conor Keating, who joins as the regional cyber growth leader, will report to the Asia cyber practice head Jennifer Tiang,
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- May 21 2024
Pacific Cat Risk Insurance, WTW tie up to offer subsea cable parametric cover
The policy will cover the state-owned telecom firm’s submarine fibre optic cable network in earthquake-prone Papua New Guinea.
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- April 22 2024
Shane Twemlow returns to WTW as head of growth, New Zealand
Auckland-based Twemlow told IAN that in the new role he will oversee strategy and lead initiatives to increase client acquisition, retention and revenue for the broker.
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- April 22 2024
WTW elevates Ben Dunston to placement leader, Asia
In his new role, Singapore-based Dunston will have overall placement responsibility for the large and multinational accounts division in the region across all lines of business.
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- April 22 2024
MGA-led capacity set to enter APAC upstream energy market
Further capacity from both new underwriting agencies and existing carriers that have set up new ESG vehicles is expected to enter the energy market this year, according to the latest analysis by WTW.
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- April 16 2024
WTW appoints Andrew Lam from Aon as property placement broker for Asia
Singapore-based Lam has handled north Asia property & casualty placements extensively during his over decade-long experience.
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- March 27 2024
WTW taps Marsh for India credit insurance leader
Mumbai-based Rishabh Karnik will help develop the broker's financial solutions offerings.
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- March 25 2024
WTW hires Tim Dempsey to head Asia sales for corporate risk and broking business
Kuala Lumpur-based Dempsey, who joins from Aon, will collaborate with client management teams across the region to drive sales and support business growth.
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- March 21 2024
Multi-jurisdictional cover, claims settlement top D&O insurance priority: survey
About 47% of Asia's respondents say their organisations buy US$10-49 million in D&O policy limits in non-indemnifiable loss, according to a survey by WTW and Clyde & Co.
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- March 11 2024
Singapore expected to ease capital treatment for green infrastructure investing
An upcoming consultation by the MAS will likely propose a framework to allow insurers to invest in sustainable projects at more favourable risk charges, putting Singapore in line with other markets, says WTW.
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- February 26 2024
WTW hires new APAC captives lead from Aon
Singapore-based Joyce Chua will provide captive and risk finance insights helping companies retain risk and manage their (re)insurance programs.
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- February 14 2024
WTW strengthens Korea, Vietnam offerings with co-brokerage deal
The broker has signed an arrangement with New York-based Solomon Agency to provide insurance solutions to North American exposures of companies headquartered in the region.
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- February 9 2024
WTW expands Australasia fac team with Guy Carpenter hire
Sydney-based Michael Lazarus will join the broker's facultative team in Australasia as associate director
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- February 8 2024
WTW appoints Starr’s Ryohei Nakazawa as Japan head
Based in Tokyo, Nakazawa will start on April 1 and will also head the broker's corporate risk and broking team.
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- February 7 2024
WTW promotes Royston Tan to head of health & benefits for APAC
Tan is succeeding incumbent Cedric Luah who will be leaving the firm after a nearly nine-year tenure.
