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- December 11 2024
Howden Specialty expands natural resources team with Miller hire
Singapore-based Dipati will service the broker’s APAC power & energy client base from an engineering and claims perspective.
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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 10 2024
Malaysian Re to maintain stability in underwriting performance: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed the rating at 'A' (strong) with a stable outlook for the reinsurer citing its ability to manage potential volatility and earnings dependence on local voluntary cessions.
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- December 9 2024
Miller powers up APAC energy team with Howden hire
The specilaist broker has hired Elizabeth McGonagle as head of power for the region based in Singapore.
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- December 9 2024
Starr Insurance appoints Gerald MacDonald as APAC CUO
Singapore-based MacDonald was earlier underwriter at Renaissance Re and Aspen Re.
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- December 9 2024
Fairfax-owned Singapore Re’s operating performance supported by prudent underwriting
The rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) for the reinsurer with stable outlook.
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- December 6 2024
Vietnam’s Petrolimex Insurance could see volatility ahead over Yagi losses: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed an insurer rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook to PJICO.
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- December 6 2024
IFRS 17 readiness and implementation “not fit for purpose” for some APAC players
There are “specific pockets” where problems with IFRS 17 are still manifest in the Asia market, including aspects of reporting.
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- December 5 2024
Oona names FWD’s Praveen Paladugu as group agency distribution head
Paladugu will oversee agency distribution channels for the Warburg Pincus-backed carrier across Indonesia and the Philippines.
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- December 5 2024
Malaysia’s floods trigger surge in home and commercial property claims
The event has also led to significant agricultural and infrastructure losses estimated at US$224m and affected hundreds of thousands of households.
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- December 5 2024
Generali to exit Philippines life insurance business
Insular Life Assurance Company will buy the Italian carrier's unit, with completion expected by H1 2025.
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- December 4 2024
Despite challenges, Asia Pacific non-life insurers to benefit from rate hikes, costs control: Fitch
The rating agency has assigned a neutral outlook for the Asia Pacific insurance sector.
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- December 3 2024
Harry Vallance joins Aon Singapore cedent fac team as associate director
Vallance will relocate from London, where he was senior broker with specialist insurance broking firm Amwins Global Risks.
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- December 3 2024
Philippines’ KRM Reinsurance Brokers announces new CEO and leadership team
The broker has appointed Isagani Acosta, Jr, as president and CEO, Jared Uichico as CCO and Hanneli Oasan as CFO.
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- December 2 2024
LK Re chosen as Lloyd’s broker after three years in Singapore
This will allow the reinsurance broker to participate directly in the Lloyd's market and take advantage of the marketplace's licences in more than 200 countries.
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- December 2 2024
Yagi third costliest typhoon in Asia with US$1bn insured loss: Munich Re
Early estimates of the overall losses from the typhoon season are thought to be around US$22bn, with insured losses of US$2bn, the reinsurer said.
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- December 2 2024
KRM Reinsurance Brokers elevates Leonard Carreon as assistant vice president
Manila-based Carreon has been with the broker since October 2019, most recently serving in the role of senior manager.
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- December 2 2024
Thomas Miller expands energy MGA Navata to Singapore
The new operation will be led by senior underwriter Mark Nunn and focus on a diverse range of renewable energy, power, upstream oil and gas and offshore marine hull and equipment risks across the Asia Pacific region.
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- December 2 2024
Exclusive: Axis Capital’s Georgina Furness-Smith joins TMK Singapore as cyber underwriter
Furness-Smith, who relocates from London for her new role, was most recently senior underwriter at Axis Capital.
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- November 29 2024
UK P&I Club promotes Richard Offord to Singapore branch chief executive
Offord will replace Yiah Soon Ng, who will retire after leading the Singapore office for more than 27 years.
