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- February 28 2024
Fusion Specialty announces new APAC M&A leader
Tokyo-based Steven Harwood has taken charge as APAC managing partner for the specialist MGA, overseeing operations from New Zealand to India.
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- February 28 2024
Gallagher plans APAC fac buildout with Singapore, Sydney hubs
The broker, which is hiring a new team in the hub, wants to support the underwriters locally while writing business from around the world as it brings the offering under one international platform, according to Malcolm Payton.
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- February 27 2024
Supply chain crisis looms large as Panama Canal dry spell lingers
With Tesla, Volvo and Michelin recently indicating production halts and Ikea warning of delays, the drought affecting the vital link between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans is reshaping seaborne trade flows.
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- February 26 2024
Allianz Asia Pacific’s property & casualty FY2023 operating profit up 26%
P&C contributed about one-fifth of the global insurer’s operating profit from the region, where operating profit rose 33%.
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- February 26 2024
Markel appoints Ng Yao Hua as cyber security analyst in Singapore
Ng will support Markel’s cyber underwriting capability in the region, reporting to Simon Moi, head of professional and financial risks for Asia.
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- February 26 2024
Activists target Asian insurers lagging on climate action
A week of global action against insuring fossil fuels is on. In Asia, the campaigners will target Tokio Marine for a lack of meaningful restrictions on oil and gas, and the group's continuous involvement with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
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- February 26 2024
WTW hires new APAC captives lead from Aon
Singapore-based Joyce Chua will provide captive and risk finance insights helping companies retain risk and manage their (re)insurance programs.
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- February 26 2024
Asia cyber market remains unsettled over delicate issue of war exclusions
Waters remain decidedly murky for cyber (re)insurance buyers, exacerbated by misunderstandings about the exclusion language, especially around state-sponsored activity.
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- February 23 2024
Zurich Asia property & casualty FY2023 GWP up 11% on travel business recovery
Asia Pacific's operating profit rose 18% primarily due to growth in life business, while higher commission rate linked to its travel business sales weighed on P&C combined ratio.
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- February 22 2024
Insurers lobby for removal of green infrastructure investing roadblock
The twin challenges of inflation and net-zero transition facing (re)insurers are highlighting the role that infrastructure assets can play in their portfolios, with infrastructure loan yielding as much as 600 bps in risk premium and equities returning 12%.
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- February 21 2024
P&I clubs grow APAC tonnage, focus on lower-level adjustments in February renewal
Rate hikes eased to 5-7.5% on the back of strong adjustments in rates and deductibles last year, when the clubs saw a median 10% increase.
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- February 20 2024
Opinion: When will the Asia hydrogen market lift-off?
Underwriters have yet to catch up with the pace of investment and the billions of dollars being committed to developing the emerging energy sector.
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- February 19 2024
Challenger brokers take aim at the big three’s long-held APAC dominance
A whole new generation of brokers is seeking organic and inorganic breakthroughs into the fast-growing regional market to shake up the status quo.
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- February 16 2024
QBE FY 2023 GWP rises 8% on higher premium rates
Net profit more than doubles for the full year of 2023, although still missing analysts' expectations. Its COR improved marginally to 95.2%.
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- February 15 2024
Dual NZ hires QBE veteran Arlene Oliver as senior underwriter
Oliver was acting Wellington manager and senior underwriter for the Australian insurer prior to this move.
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- February 14 2024
P&I renewals slowed down by geopolitical unrest and inflation
Asia is again to play a big part in these renewals, as almost half of the clubs’ tonnage comes from the region, and is one of the biggest growth drivers for most clubs both for existing and new members.
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- February 9 2024
Chubb’s Greenberg flags up tail risks from Asian geopolitical escalations
In an earnings call following the global carrier's 'the best in the history' fourth-quarter results led by Asia, the chief executive warned of wider global implications of regional conflicts, but reassured that 'all sides are seeking stability'.
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- February 9 2024
Pacific Prime makes Australia foray with senior hire
The broker has appointed Melbourne-based Honan Financial veteran Michael Atta as head of employee benefits.
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- February 8 2024
AIG promotes Scott Spaven as chief executive for Singapore
Spaven has been promoted to the top job from head of commercial insurance & client and broker engagement in Singapore.
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- February 8 2024
Panama Canal drought exacerbates supply chain woes for shippers hit by Red Sea troubles
Marine insurers fear further delays as canal disruptions impact Asian trade routes and the global supply chain as vital Asian goods remain gridlocked, say IUMI executives.
