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- August 16 2023
Sompo International eyes ‘wholesale’ route for APAC commercial lines growth
The carrier is exploring new markets and industries such as renewables and semiconductors, and is planning to double the wholesale team.
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- August 15 2023
Aon promotes Harry Edwards to Asia regional director for intellectual property solutions
Singapore-based Edwards will lead the D&O strategy and team in the region, responsible for placing APAC and US exposed management liability insurance programmes into the London market.
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- August 14 2023
HDI-backed PVI Re rebrands as Hanoi Re
There will not be any changes in the Vietnamese reinsurer's organisational structure and operational model.
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- August 14 2023
Thai Re in H1 profit turnaround as COR registers 97.3%
The reinsurer reported a net profit of US$2.2m in the first six months after a loss of US$5.8m in H1 2022.
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- August 14 2023
Exclusive: Vale Insurance Partners to establish Asia operations — sources
Vale is the seventh specialty insurance firm seeking to join the Asia M&A market in the space of 12 months.
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- August 14 2023
Aon appoints head of Philippines reinsurance arm
Jun Galita has close to three decades of experience in the (re)insurance market.
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- August 11 2023
AUB upgrades FY profit guidance; Chris Drury to leave Tysers
AUB said that Tysers has been "performing ahead of expectations", while the broker has also confirmed the departure of Tysers' Singapore CEO.
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- August 11 2023
Reinsurance costs surge 50% in the Philippines: report
Reinsurers have either withdrawn or reduced exposure leading to higher non-life product prices, according to Malayan Insurance's CUO.
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- August 10 2023
BMS Re appoints Sean Sperring to develop APAC facultative book
He is based in Singapore as a director and was previously a facultative property underwriter at Munich Re in Sydney.
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- August 9 2023
Fusion promotes Sabrina Chia to partner, underwriting & head of distribution APAC
Singapore-based Chia joined the specialty managing general agent in 2021.
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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.
