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- June 7 2023
Asian carriers on the hook from ‘hundreds of millions’ of Guam typhoon claims
Tokio Marine, MS&AD, DB and Chung Kuo among hit as Typhoon Mawar caused extensive property damage, but high deductibles could help keep losses down.
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- June 6 2023
Axa rejigs leadership team, Gordon Watson becomes Asia non-exec chairman
With the reshuffle, Japan and Greater China will report to George Stansfield, group deputy CEO, while South-East Asia and India will be overseen by Hassan El-Shabrawish, CEO of international markets.
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- June 6 2023
Jerald Leung joins The Hartford as financial lines senior underwriter
Hong Kong-based Leung joins specialty arm Navigators from Starr Insurance, and will report to Ethan Tay, APAC head of financial lines.
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- June 6 2023
Arch Insurance appoints Lucy Wood as northern region manager for A&H
Sydney-based Wood will manage the portfolio and the underwriting team for the region, including New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.
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- June 6 2023
Target Insurance to raise US$680m through its UAE arm Himalayas Insurance
The owner of the liquidated Hong Kong taxi insurer is eyeing a resumption of business with its new Middle Eastern venture.
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- June 6 2023
WTW hires Alex Bursak for new APAC trade credit role
Singapore-based Bursak was previously business development director and APAC head of trade credit at tech firm LiquidX.
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- June 6 2023
Despite the buzz, Korean insurance M&A slow to take off
A consolidated market, low valuations and lack of sizeable targets make dealmaking hard in the north Asian country.
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- June 5 2023
Australian cyber specialist Emergence Insurance launches in New Zealand
The MGA's new branch will be led by Fraser Walker, who joins as business development manager from AIG New Zealand.
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- June 5 2023
Alastair Stuart to lead Chubb’s new Singapore aviation hub
The unit is part of Chubb Global Markets' global expansion in general aviation and aerospace business.
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- June 5 2023
Axa XL ropes in Evelyn Pang as global program and captive manager for Asia
Hong Kong-based Pang, who joins from Berkley Insurance Asia, will report to the (re)insurer's HK CEO Jamie Chambers.
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- June 5 2023
Petronas’ captive could see further stress ahead, outlook negative: AM Best
Outlook for Energas Insurance, which had a COR of 106% for FY 2022, has been downgraded to negative by the rating agency.
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- June 5 2023
Financial lines remain key to BMS Asia growth plans
The broker is focusing on 'building out and strengthening existing offices' in Asia, while seeking to be a 'viable alternative to the large broking houses' in Australia.
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- June 5 2023
Everest Insurance hires Glen Browne as head of international corporate strategy
Singapore-based Browne previously had a senior regional role for Chubb's personal lines business.
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- June 2 2023
Stephen Warwick joins Guy Carpenter to lead GC Access APAC
GC Access offers advice and placement services to MGAs with more than US$3bn in annual GWP and is seeking to grow in the region.
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- June 2 2023
Union Insurance to sustain growth, solvency ratio despite Covid losses: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed an insurer rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook for the Taiwanese carrier.
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- June 2 2023
Miller taps Lockton’s Craig McCoig-Lees for APAC reinsurance build-out
Singapore-based McCoig-Lees will support the broker's facultative and treaty offerings in the region.
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- June 2 2023
Volante targets treaty, fac and M&A cover with Lloyd’s Asia launch
The specialty player will be led by Amy Fu in Singapore with initial lines to include property, engineering, motor, casualty and marine.
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- June 2 2023
China proposes new reinsurance board in Shanghai
An international reinsurance market will be set up in Shanghai free trade zone to promote the city as an international reinsurance hub.
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- June 2 2023
Zurich | Aligning your climate resilience strategy with evolving disclosure requirements
Climate reporting as a mere checkbox exercise may not yield meaningful information if companies fail to manage their risks.
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- June 1 2023
New Zealand EQC completes US$135m cat bond offering
The Singapore-domiciled ILS helps the earthquake commission raise its reinsurance tower to a record US$5bn.
