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- March 28 2023
HDI International leads Thai insurtech Roojai’s US$42m fundraise
The funding, which also saw IFC invest, will support its expansion in Indonesia and the Philippines as well as M&A.
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- March 28 2023
Bolttech appoints Le Thi Ngoc Huong as Vietnam general manager
Huong was earlier with PTI Vietnam, responsible for managing distribution channels and partnerships, as well as developing strategic business plans.
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- March 28 2023
Lexasure-Blimobil deal to offer specialty reinsurance products
Blimobil is looking to offer insurance for cyber, asset protection, usage-based motor, home appliances and extended warranty.
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- March 27 2023
Miller bolsters Singapore energy team with engineering hire
Boni Dipati will join in April as a risk engineer and was most recently a risk consultant specialist at FM Global.
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- March 23 2023
Lloyd’s appoints Emma Loynes as Asia CEO
Loynes, who is head of commercial transformation within the market's directorate in London, will also take charge as permanent country manager for Singapore from May 1.
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- March 22 2023
Great Eastern Holdings elevates Soon Tit Koon as chairman
Current chairman Koh Beng Seng will step down during the next annual general meeting.
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- March 20 2023
Everest Insurance appoints Diane Chong as senior underwriter
Singapore-based Chong specialises in downstream energy, power and construction underwriting.
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- March 17 2023
Zurich, Etiqa among insurers bidding for Selangor takaful scheme
Four insurers, including Takaful Ikhlas and Takaful Malaysia, have applied to manage the accident insurance scheme that will cover six million residents.
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- March 17 2023
Asuransi Astra to maintain strong capital, reports robust numbers: AM Best
The rating agency has assigned an A- (excellent) rating to the company with a stable outlook
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- March 17 2023
Axa XL strengthens Asia marine team with two senior level promotions
The insurer has named Itono Hakim as head of marine hull and aviation and Woei Chi Tan as hull practice leader for the region.
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- March 15 2023
Claims pile up from Malaysia flood losses as unseasonal rains continue
Loss adjusters have seen hundreds of claims, while agriculture damage already exceeds the overall losses in the state of Johor for 2022.
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- March 14 2023
Markel hires downstream energy underwriter from Scor in Singapore
JJ Wong has become one of five downstream underwriters at the global player.
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- March 13 2023
La Niña has ended with chances of El Niño, says US agency
The average global temperature tends to be higher during El Niño, with scientists forecasting the summer of 2023 to be among the hottest globally.
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- March 13 2023
Fac broker Reggie Choo to join Miller in Singapore
Choo joins Miller from Bowring Marsh at a time when facultative (re)insurance becomes increasingly in demand in Asia.
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- March 9 2023
Mosaic launches on Lloyd’s Singapore platform
Benn Wilson has been appointed as the regional CEO for the specialty carrier, which will be managed by Asta.
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- March 9 2023
Exclusive: Philippines oil spill could cost Shipowners’ Club over US$100m
IAN understands that the P&I club is the sole insurer on a sunken oil tanker that was carrying 800,000 litres of toxic fuel oil.
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- March 8 2023
PIAM issues climate change warning amid serious Johor flooding
As severe flooding moves beyond the monsoon season, there is demand for a government-supported flood scheme through a public-private partnership.
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- March 6 2023
UOI appoints Andrew Lim chief executive, founders retire
Wee Cho Yaw and Hwang Soo Jin, who were the founders of the Singaporean carrier, will retire as directors on April 14, 2023.
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- March 3 2023
Lexasure plans regional (re)insurance expansion after US$250m SPAC deal
The group, which owns broker Acurra International, Front Street Re and the Archipelago Group, is expected to start trading on Nasdaq later this year.
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- March 2 2023
HDI Global grows its Asean presence with Bangkok office
The new regional division will be led by Somchai Trongwisalpattana who joins HDI Global as marketing director.
