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- March 17 2025
Aon names Nick Brown as Thailand director, head of natural resources
Brown, who was most recently director of natural resources for Asia, has spent seven years at the broker based in Jakarta, Singapore and Malaysia.
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- March 14 2025
MSIG expands Hong Kong, Singapore political risk and trade credit lines with US tie-up
Partnership will help carrier capitalise on growing demand for specialised cover in the region, leveraging US-based underwriting expertise alongside strong local presence and market knowledge.
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- March 12 2025
Philippines extends PFRS 17 deadline until January 2027
Last year, the Insurance Commission mandated adoption of a new accounting standard - which aligns with the International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17) - by January 1, 2025.
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- March 12 2025
Christopher Lindsey joins Willis as MD for risk, analytics in Asia
Lindsey has been with WTW since September, having previously spent just over three years at rival Marsh.
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- March 11 2025
Gallagher expands in Philippines with Philinsure acquisition
Global broker increases minority stake in the Philippines-based broker it has held since 2016.
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- March 10 2025
Lights, camera, action: specialist MGA seeks to punch above its weight, prove good things come in small packages
Film and event specialist Circles Group, which has offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, plans to grow further into China, South Korea and Singapore.
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- March 6 2025
Greater Jakarta floods submerge houses, malls and shut factories
Widespread damage to transportation, hospitals, commercial areas, warehouses, offices, and thousands of houses reported, according to McLarens.
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- March 6 2025
MSIG Singapore hires Darren Say to lead broker development
He joins having spent over five and a half years at Chubb, having also worked for the likes of QBE, Axa and Aon.
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- March 4 2025
Thailand’s Allianz Ayudhya targets 12% premium growth amid product expansion
The carrier will focus on health, SME and home products, while also growing Allianz Commercial's property, engineering, transportation, and liability offerings for large businesses and corporates.
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- March 3 2025
Allianz Malaysia’s FY24 general insurance GWP rises 13.8% to US$775m
But insurer refrains from issuing profit forecast or guarantee for FY25.
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- March 3 2025
Allianz Commercial appoints Rosa Ficarra as APAC ART head
Ficarra will relocate from London, and be responsible for new and renewal alternative risk transfer (ART) business in Asia and Australia.
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- March 3 2025
Chubb to buy Liberty Mutual’s P&C arms in Thailand, Vietnam
Two Liberty insurance businesses produced approximately US$275m in net premiums written in 2024.
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- March 3 2025
Thailand’s non-life 2023 underwriting profit at US$380m after US$1.5bn loss in 2022: AM Best
Rebound attributed to a rise in premium income and a decline in claims incurred, the rating agency said in its country report.
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- March 3 2025
Tune Protect’s insurance revenue up 4% to US$87.2m in FY24
Net insurance service result more than doubled, mainly attributable to improvement in the acquisition cost due to changes in the company's portfolio mix, as well as a lower reinsurance ratio.
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- February 27 2025
Swiss Re CorSo unveils market units structure, names Robert Hunziker Asia head
Kevin Bates has been designated market unit head for Australia and New Zealand with the new organisational structure set to roll out from June 1.
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- February 27 2025
Exclusive: Circles Group hands Julie Quach, Kenneth Tan expanded roles as Asia co-regional directors
Quach is in the process of being appointed Hong Kong responsible officer, while Tan has assumed the role of responsible officer for Singapore.
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- February 27 2025
QBE Asia makes wholesale market foray with Ronak Shah as CEO
Shah will retain his position as CEO of QBE Singapore until his successor is found.
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- February 26 2025
Seadrif to establish Southeast Asia agricultural risk finance facility through Asean partnerships
Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will conduct a pre-feasibility assessment and work with six countries to assess gaps and implement arrangements for climate investments.
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- February 26 2025
Zurich promotes Alex Todd to APAC CUO
Singapore-based Todd has been with Zurich since August 2023, having joined from Chubb.
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- February 26 2025
Markel continues marine expansion with Singapore hull, war lead hire
Galvin Hu, who will report to head of Singapore Wanshi Lin, will be responsible for spearheading the specialty carrier's underwriting strategy in APAC.
