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- November 18 2024
SRG taps Allianz’s Jaya Taylor as global regulatory affairs leader
Taylor joins from Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (AGCS), where she was the global compliance officer based in London.
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- November 15 2024
‘No guarantee’ Allianz-Income deal will proceed, discussions ongoing
Allianz and Income Insurance said they are still having discussions on amendments to the proposed acquisition deal.
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- November 15 2024
Singapore’s MS First Capital Insurance’s rating outlook upgraded to positive
The global rating agency revises MSFC’s outlooks to positive, affirms financial strength rating of A (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (excellent).
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- November 15 2024
Hannover Re Malaysia to axe about 30 roles in data and technology, special project teams
The reinsurer told IAN that it has decided that a "very limited number of non-underwriting jobs are no longer required" and is working with the affected colleagues on all possible alternatives.
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- November 14 2024
Singapore blocked Income-Allianz deal over US$1.4bn ‘capital extraction’ plan
The proposed plan is “very different in both its nature and quantum” and “does not align with the representations NTUC Income made” to the government, MAS chairman said.
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- November 12 2024
Tokio Marine Asia appoints Marsh’s Riky Parulian Silaen as marine cargo underwriting head
Jakarta-based Silaen was most recently manager for marine, cargo and logistics for the broker.
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- November 11 2024
SIRC: Reinsurers look to consolidate underwriting gains while tapping into fast-growing APAC
As renewals conference season draws to a close with the Singapore event, IAN brings you the reinsurance gather's key takeaways and what they mean for upcoming renewals.
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- November 7 2024
Singapore minister clarifies Allianz-Income deal halt following “misperceptions” on government’s role
Minister for Law K Shanmugam said it is not true that the government “blessed” the deal only to reverse its decision later.
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- November 7 2024
The Hartford makes Singapore foray with Axa XL hire
Zhenghong Pan will join the specialty carrier in Singapore as principal officer and underwriting manager, financial lines.
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- November 6 2024
Charles Taylor announces 20% increase in Malaysia workforce, additional branch network plans
The loss adjustor aims to strengthen its offering in property, liability, construction and engineering, and motor lines across the Malaysia branch network with offices in Penang, Perak, Pahang, Melaka, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.
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- November 6 2024
Dubai emerges as a key player in the growing APAC (re)insurance market
While Singapore remains a formidable player in the global insurance market, its limited proximity to MENA markets may hinder its growth compared to the emirate.
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- November 4 2024
Price Forbes Singapore appoints Jennifer Gray as director of professional risks and healthcare
Gray will focus on managing and expanding the broker's regional portfolio, leveraging her experience to drive growth through both domestic and international markets, and will be reporting to APAC CEO Philip Johnson.
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- November 4 2024
Nawaz Imam joins Blackpanda as chief financial officer
Imam has over 18 years in investment banking, asset management and technology experience.
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- November 4 2024
Singapore will benefit hugely from delivery of Blueprint II: IUA’S CEO Matcham
The delivery of the London Market’s ambitious digital overhaul strategy, Blueprint, will also serve as a catalyst for change and improvement in the Singapore market, according to Dave Matcham, CEO of the International Underwriting Association (IUA).
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- November 1 2024
Singapore Reinsurers’ Association names Kenrick Law as chairman, James Beedle as deputy chairman
Law takes over from Marc Haushofer, former senior vice president, Asia Pacific at Renaissance Re, who has served as the association’s chairman for the past eight years.
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- November 1 2024
China Re-owned Chaucer brings onboard Ivan Sit as marine class underwriter
Sit joins from China Taiping Singapore where he spent four years as head of marine.
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- November 1 2024
SIRC 2024: This year’s key talking points
As the who’s who of global reinsurance gather in the Lion City for the biggest renewals jamboree of the year in the region, here is a highlight of the topics that InsuranceAsia News believes are likely to dominate the discussions.
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- November 1 2024
SIRC diary: Stormy weather
Flooding, of course, is nothing new, but even to the most casual observer, it would now appear unarguable that the severity and intensity of flood losses is a serious problem
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- October 30 2024
Price Forbes expands Singapore employee benefits team
The Ardonagh Group-owned specialty brokerage has hired Syafiq Zulkifli from Honan Insurance Group, where he was a senior client executive, Asia.
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- October 29 2024
APAC 9M economic losses from nat cats topped US$70bn: Aon
The damage from the first nine months of the year is higher than the US$69.6bn in economic losses caused by natural perils for the whole of last year.
