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- January 27 2025
Howden confirms Steve Hutchinson’s appointment as chief broking officer for Hong Kong
Hutchinson will focus on expanding capabilities in key sectors, including construction, multinational clients and large complex accounts, as first reported by IAN.
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- January 27 2025
Generali expands in India with GC&C unit, names Shib Shankar Saha as head
Commercial insurance arm of Italian insurance group will operate within Future Generali India, with Saha reporting to Axel Roesner, head of GC&C Asia.
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- January 27 2025
China issues EV insurance guidelines, mulls risk classification system: report
Shanghai Insurance Exchange also launches insurance platform dedicated to the EV sector.
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- January 27 2025
Peak Re promotes trio to managing directors
Hong Kong-headquartered reinsurer elevates Sudhir Salian, Chenwei Li and Kathleen Koh, the company exclusively confirms to IAN.
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- January 27 2025
As carbon capture insurance demand grows, time for London to ‘show its leadership’
Clients in APAC and beyond are turning to London's vast energy experience to leverage its capacity for managing traditional and emerging risks, market sources tell IAN.
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- January 26 2025
Ergo Thailand appoints AIG’s Isorasak Thesratanavong as CEO
He succeeds Till Boehmer, who will take over the newly created position as deputy CEO within Ergo Thailand.
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- January 26 2025
Howden aviation broker Isaac Fuente swaps London for Singapore
Fuente has been appointed as a senior aviation insurance broker, having joined Howden in May 2022.
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- January 26 2025
Howden Re beefs up APAC offering, hires Aon veteran Kelly Hatch
London-based Hatch has been appointed director for international facultative having spent almost 27 years as an associate director at Aon.
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- January 24 2025
Seoul Guarantee revives listing plan, files for up to US$155m IPO
The Korean surety and credit insurer plans to list in March and its parent KDIC will sell a 10% stake.
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- January 24 2025
AIG names Mark Chen as head of marine for Taiwan
Appointment is in addition to his current portfolio as head of client and broker engagement.
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- January 24 2025
MSIG Asia and RiskPoint expand into renewable energy for APAC
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has approved RiskPoint as MSIG Singapore’s MGA for the line of business.
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- January 24 2025
30 years after Kobe earthquake, Japan seeks to improve data amid ‘megaquake’ warning
Space agency signs deal to estimate extent of damage to buildings caused by earthquakes using high-definition satellite images.
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- January 23 2025
Aon launches India life and health reinsurance practice, appoints Renuka Nar as head
Broker also appoints Neha Shah as the practice’s chief actuary.
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- January 23 2025
Gard expands Japan product portfolio with marine & energy risks
The P&I club will offer hull and machinery, war risk and loss of hire covers as well as builders’ risk to shipyards and offshore wind risk.
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- January 23 2025
Zurich Kotak appoints Nimesh Jayanti Kanabar as CRO
Industry veteran joins firm from domestic peer Zuno General Insurance.
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- January 23 2025
Tower names Paul Johnston as interim CEO
Johnston, who was most recently CFO for the New Zealand carrier, will succeed incumbent CEO Blair Turnbull effective from February 13.
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- January 23 2025
Indian shipping regulator allows Russian insurer Soglasie to offer P&I cover
The Directorate General of Shipping has also extended approval for Russian insurers Sogaz Insurance, Alfastrakhovanie, and VSK Insurance to cover vessels entering India ports till 2030.
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- January 23 2025
Australia opens applications for US$125m disaster mitigation grant
Third round of Disaster Ready Fund focuses on large-scale infrastructure that will deliver disaster risk mitigation, resilience and safety benefits and put downward pressure on insurance costs.
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- January 23 2025
Malaysian Re in good stead ahead after business revamp: AM Best
Global rating agency affirms A- (excellent) insurer rating with a stable outlook, driven by a very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance and a neutral business profile.
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- January 23 2025
With Donald Trump’s ESG curveball, what’s the outlook for APAC liability coverage?
With environmental, social and governance (ESG) back in the spotlight in the first week of the new US presidency, market experts say clients are demanding liability cover amid an ever-changing regional landscape.
