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- July 23 2024
WTW promotes Steven Torresan to APAC head of M&A practice
Sydney-based Torresan will work closely with Guy Miller and Andrew Stubbings, who will assume joint responsibility to co-head the M&A Australasia business in WTW’s financial & executive risks team.
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- July 23 2024
Zurich Australia on course for 7% revenue growth in the next two years: S&P Global
The rating agency has affirmed the insurer's 'AA-' rating with a stable outlook after implementing its revised criteria on capitalisation.
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- July 23 2024
Tokio Marine, Sompo receive FSA’s report orders on customer data leak
In their responses to the regulator's requests, the carriers have promised to continue to investigate the information leak, determine the root cause, and take thorough measures to prevent recurrence.
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- July 23 2024
Hong Kong captive growth stalls as Singapore, Labuan pull away
With recent rule changes still being digested by the wider market, the SAR’s ambitions to grow as a regional centre for captive management are not yet bearing fruit.
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- July 23 2024
Allianz’s acquisition of Income is unlikely to change Singapore’s market landscape: Fitch
The proposed acquisition is expected to strengthen Allianz’s presence in Asia and to elevate it from the ninth to the fourth-largest composite carrier by insurance revenue in the region.
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- July 23 2024
Lloyd’s promotes Mark Dyson to chief financial officer for international
Singapore-based Dyson will lead financial teams for all markets outside the UK – including Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
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- July 23 2024
Indian and Malaysian carriers keen to transform claims and underwriting approaches
The two fast-growing markets illustrate how insurers can ride on regulatory changes and innovative approaches to navigate challenges and capitalise on opportunities.
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- July 22 2024
Income Insurance acquisition highlights Allianz’s increasing focus on South-East Asia: S&P
Allianz Insurance Singapore, rated "A+" with a "stable" outlook, remains a strategically important subsidiary of the group, as the rating reflects the extent of support the rating agency expects from the group.
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- July 22 2024
GSA ropes in Suncorp’s Christina Ludovice as head of claims
Sydney-based Ludovice will bring strategic support to the broker's claims team with a focus on negotiating expedited claims outcomes for the clients.
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- July 22 2024
BMS taps Dianne Riopelle from Marsh as energy team client manager
Based in Brisbane, Riopelle will be responsible for expanding the specialist broker's renewables, power and energy business.
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- July 22 2024
Indonesian reinsurer Maipark’s profitability to sustain despite nat cat risk: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has upgraded its outlook on the Indonesian reinsurer to "positive" from "stable" while affirming its "A" rating.
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- July 19 2024
Income to benefit from Allianz’s global expertise and potential synergies: Fitch
The proposed acquisition is fully in-line with Allianz’s strategic objectives to grow inorganically in property and casualty, the rating agency said.
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- July 19 2024
Agile appoints Matthew Rowan as group risk and compliance officer
In his new role, Sydney-based Rowan will oversee both the syndicate service company and MGA operations, handle the claims unit and work with broking partners.
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- July 19 2024
Gallagher Re reshuffles APAC leadership as Mark Morley elevated to deputy chairman international
Mark O'Brien will take over as managing director of Asia Pacific, while Morley will continue to oversee the region as chairman for APAC.
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- July 19 2024
China Huanong P&C downgraded for poor capital raising ability
The global rating agency has downgraded the carrier's rating to 'BBB-' from 'BBB' with a negative outlook due to investment losses.
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- July 19 2024
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance’s long-term line results to improve: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- July 19 2024
South Korea’s MG Non-Life insurance gets no bidder third time in a row
Private equity firms JC Flowers and Dayli Partners, which participated in the preliminary bid in April and conducted due diligence on it, have dropped out of the deal.
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- July 19 2024
South Korea’s ‘heaviest-in-200-years’ rain to lead to motor, crop losses
The event is likely to see reinsurers introduce coverage limits for parking lots and trigger pay-outs from the government’s agricultural and fishery disaster reinsurance program.
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- July 19 2024
Marsh’s Pacific senior leaders Andrew Fluitsma and John Mutton depart
Mutton, who was the MD and head of corporate and commercial, has been on gardening leave since March, while former Honan CEO Fluitsma, who took over the role in March, is understood have left as well, IAN understands.
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- July 18 2024
Lockton opens Adelaide office, Matthew Linke, Andrew Thornton join as directors
The new office is part of its South Australia growth strategy, which aims to strengthen its existing workers’ compensation claims and injury management consulting expertise.
