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- September 1 2023
Derek Martin to lead Munich Re’s claims’ teams across Asia, Australia, Middle East and Africa
Sydney-based Martin, most recenlty the reinsurer's head of claims for New Zealand and Australia, takes up the position on September 1.
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- September 1 2023
Gallagher hires Australia head of climate and sustainability from Marsh
Sophie Griffin will be responsible for leading Gallagher's efforts to help clients mitigate and adapt to climate change risks and achieve their sustainability goals.
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- August 31 2023
Hong Kong P&C overall underwriting profits dive 43% in H1 2023
Direct insurance business saw a 60% decline in underwriting results, while reinsurance inward business saw a 2.5% decline year-on-year.
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- August 31 2023
Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau prepare as Super Typhoon Saola nears; Typhoon Haikui tracks China landfall
Saola, potentially the SAR's strongest storm in five years, to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall as another typhoon heads towards Taiwan and eastern China.
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- August 31 2023
Three Japanese majors to raise motor premiums for first time in four years; Sompo Japan postpones hike: reports
TMNF, Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa plan to raise rates by up to 3% in January, while Sompo to hold prices as it recovers from the Bigmotor fraud scandal.
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- August 31 2023
Howden takes Marsh’s Melvin Lim as divisional director for APAC construction team build out
Singapore-based Lim will work closely with head of construction Leon Chan and head of natural resources Matthew Savitt.
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- August 31 2023
Chaucer’s COR turnaround propels China Re H1 results
The global specialty player benefited from rising rates and lower losses from catastrophes.
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- August 31 2023
Francis Savari lands UIB Asia Reinsurance Brokers CEO role as Hiroki Miyamoto moves to London
Singapore-based treaty specialist Savari (pictured left) joins the broker as Miyamoto aims to help facilitate Japanese client business from the UK.
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- August 30 2023
Howden Specialty appoints Bozidar Ljubisavljevic in Singapore as executive director, marine
Ljubisavljevic, who relocates to the Lion City from the broker's Dubai office, will service marine and logistics clients in Asia Pacific.
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- August 30 2023
Sompo International hires Canopius’ Vicky Sarjeant to head APAC energy
Sarjeant will continue to be based in Singapore and report to Paul O’Neill, president of commercial lines, insurance, Asia Pacific.
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- August 30 2023
QBE | Building supply chain resilience for business sustainability
While supply chain management is inherently complex, companies can take proactive measures to minimise risk exposures.
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- August 30 2023
PICC P&C’s H1 underwriting profit for commercial property zooms 165%; overall COR at 95.8%
China's largest P&C carrier's H1 underwriting profits were up 7% to US$1.3bn, while its COR was flat.
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- August 30 2023
Starr International names Sean Chen as Singapore CEO
The experienced underwriter will report to APAC president Phil Finley who has relocated to Bangkok to oversee the firm's Thai operations.
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- August 30 2023
Exclusive: Reliance’s Jio Financial starts talks with global players for ambitious general insurance foray
India's biggest conglomerate will offer up to 50% stake in the insurer, for which it is already hiring senior executives, IAN understands.
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- August 29 2023
Ping An P&C H1 underwriting profit down 27.3% to US$411m, COR up at 98%
The Hong Kong-listed insurer's P&C premium income in the first half of 2023 grew 4% to US$21.4bn.
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- August 29 2023
MG Non-life sale process resumed, sets October 5 deadline for letters of intent: report
The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation has kicked off its second attempt to sell the beleaguered general insurer following the dismissal of a lawsuit by the largest shareholder.
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- August 29 2023
Howden taps Aon’s Abhijit Sethi for India chief operating officer role
Sethi, who was chief broking officer for Aon, will oversee pan-India placements, and has been tasked to optimise business operations for the broker.
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- August 29 2023
Tune Protect in H1 profit turnaround with COR registering 95.4%
The Malaysian carrier's US$3.1m positive result was supported by its investment performance, while travel premiums climb above pre-Covid levels.
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- August 29 2023
ZhongAn P&C reports 46% underwriting profit jump as COR improves to 95.8%
The insurer, which returned to profit after a loss in H1 2022, saw total GWP for H1 2023 reach US$2bn, an increase of 37.5%.
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- August 29 2023
Asia’s W&I market goes through MGA shift
The global MGAs could bring fiercer competition leading to lower rates and broader terms, arguably without a full understanding of the regional differences in risk.
