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- August 9 2023
Will Field to rejoin Chubb as Asia head of casualty
Based in Singapore and starting in 2024, Field, most recently with Everest Insurance, will report to Chris Gough, head of P&C, Asia.
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- August 8 2023
P&I player Hydor acquires EF Marine to create specialist MGA
The combined companies will control US$40m of GWP and operate from Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Oslo, Hamburg and Rotterdam.
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- August 8 2023
Aon appoints Jamie Wan as director, transaction solutions, Asia
Singapore-based Wan reports to Xianwei Lee, head of transaction solutions, Asia.
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- August 7 2023
BHSI names Louis Bidmead as head of transactional liability, Asia and Middle East
Singapore-based Bidmead, formerly at AIG, reports to Scotland Walsh-Riddle, head of executive & professional liability for Asia.
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- August 7 2023
MGA Circles rings changes in Asia as Tommy Elliot takes on global CUO role
Khadinn Khan becomes responsible officer role for Hong Kong, while Kenneth Tan will oversee the specialty MGA's Singapore office.
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- August 3 2023
Chubb promotes Serene Neo to APAC head of A&H
Singapore-based Neo started the role this week and reports to Ben Howell, head of consumer, Asia Pacific.
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- August 3 2023
Mixed picture for Asia’s P&C markets in Q2 as overall composite pricing flattens: Marsh
Hong Kong led the way in overall composite rate reductions at minus 6.6% and Taiwan climbed the highest at plus 24%.
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- August 3 2023
Aon Vietnam restricted on some placement activities after regulatory inspection
The broker has been restricted from placing property, construction, fire, life and health insurance for three months until October 21.
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- August 1 2023
China, Philippines and Taiwan count US$150m-plus Typhoon Doksuri damage, prepare for Khanun
Beijing is facing a historic rain event after storm damaged crops, roads, bridges, and houses and triggered landslides, with yet another typhoon threatening the region.
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- July 31 2023
Ben Carey to join Chubb as APAC head of field operations
Carey, who is leaving Everest Insurance, will start the newly created role in Q1 2024 and be based in Singapore.
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- July 31 2023
Everest Insurance’s Swee Keong Mah named interim Asia head
Singapore-based Mah, who is the head of legal, Asia Pacific, was handed charge on July 28 following Ben Carey's exit.
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- July 31 2023
WTW appoints Anthony Wong as director, large accounts, corporate risk and broking Asia
Wong will relocate to Singapore to work with the broker's strategic clients and develop large and complex accounts capability in the region.
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- July 28 2023
Earthquake risk concentration weigh on Reasuransi Maipark’s earnings: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed insurer rating A with a stable outlook for the Indonesian reinsurer.
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- July 28 2023
Bolttech names new Asia insurance exchange director
Stuart Watson joins from Aon where he led affinity and digital solutions strategy across Greater China, Japan and South-East Asia.
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- July 28 2023
Japan P&I Club on hook after large fire on ship with US$100m of cargo
The Japanese-owned vessel is near a World Heritage site and was carrying over 2,800 vehicles, including 498 electric cars.
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- July 27 2023
Philippines eyeing national indemnity programme for 2024 after World Bank cat bond expiry
The country, hit this week by Typhoon Doksuri, is seeking US$37m in the 2024 national budget to cover the premium costs.
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- July 26 2023
Tokio Marine Kiln signs up political risks specialist Cindy Gunawan in Singapore
Gunawan, who joins from Marsh, will report to regional underwriting director Jamie Tang.
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- July 26 2023
Large loss expected from stricken ship and containers off Taiwan coast as typhoon looms
A Palau-flagged container ship has sunk possibly triggering environmental and long-term liability claims, as the Philippines, Taiwan, China and Hong Kong prepare for huge storm.
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- July 26 2023
Philippines non-life market outlook negative due to higher risk retention: AM Best
The country’s carriers have reduced proportional cover for property insurance due to the hardening market and tighter terms.
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- July 25 2023
Exclusive: Sedgwick cuts 14 staff in Singapore – sources
Nicki Dunn, Sedgwick's Singapore chief executive, tells IAN that the city-state remains the "focal point" of the adjuster's Asia business.
