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- April 23 2024
Gallagher acquires trade credit broker Prasidium in Australia
Directors Mark Smith, Stuart Prendergast, Mark Browning, Paul Daniele and their team will join Gallagher offices across Australia.
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- April 23 2024
Exclusive: Guy Carpenter recruits AIG veteran Eric Shaw as APAC regional claims advisory leader
Singapore-based Shaw oversees claims advisory and reports to Jacob Hughes, managing director, head of client support services for Asia Pacific.
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- April 23 2024
M&A specialist Brockwell targets niche opportunities in Asia
The London-based Lloyd’s coverholder is looking to expand in Singapore, Japan and South Korea and leverage on tax products that see high demand in the region.
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- April 22 2024
QBE appoints Jordan Stewart as Asia’s business development lead, broker distribution
Stewart, who has relocated to Hong Kong from Melbourne, will work with the teams across QBE Asia to enhance its broker partnerships across the region.
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- April 22 2024
Noto earthquake insurance payout approaches US$500m: GIAJ
The claims have increased 3.5 times since January 31 and rose by 22% since the last tally on March 8.
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- April 22 2024
Shane Twemlow returns to WTW as head of growth, New Zealand
Auckland-based Twemlow told IAN that in the new role he will oversee strategy and lead initiatives to increase client acquisition, retention and revenue for the broker.
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- April 22 2024
Allied World ropes in Leigh-Anne Byrom from Mecon Insurance
Byrom was most recently with Mecon for 13 years in various positions including senior technical underwriter, and senior construction & liability underwriter.
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- April 22 2024
China’s ‘once-in-a-century’ flood warning puts Guangdong on alert
The past weekend of rainstorm that hit China coastal cities and Guangdong province has led to four deaths and economic loss of US$19.3 million, according to media reports.
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- April 22 2024
WTW elevates Ben Dunston to placement leader, Asia
In his new role, Singapore-based Dunston will have overall placement responsibility for the large and multinational accounts division in the region across all lines of business.
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- April 22 2024
AIG Singapore promotes Sarsha Neal to head of client & broker engagement
With over two decades of experience in underwriting and broking, Neal was most recently AIG's general manager for Western Australia and Northern Territory
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- April 22 2024
OJK grants reinsurance licence to Orion Reasuransi Indonesia
The new carrier, to be led by Fitris Dinarwan, will offer multipurpose credit and home ownership credit reinsurance, according to its website.
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- April 22 2024
MGA-led capacity set to enter APAC upstream energy market
Further capacity from both new underwriting agencies and existing carriers that have set up new ESG vehicles is expected to enter the energy market this year, according to the latest analysis by WTW.
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- April 22 2024
Peak Re’s outlook upgraded to ‘stable’ as growth prospects brighten: Moody’s
The upgrade from "negative" reflects its view that contagion risk from its parent Fosun International, in the form of strain on its business growth, is unlikely to increase meaningfully.
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- April 22 2024
CCR Re’s Africa and Asia FY 2023 GWP increases by 27%
The reinsurer saw moderate claims in Asia throughout the year, not affected by big cat events such as typhoons Doksuri in Beijing and Saola in Hong Kong and saw few individual claims in Korea.
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- April 22 2024
MS&AD Group’s outlook stable but acquisition may bring volatility: S&P Global
The rating agency has affirmed the carrier's 'A+' rating following revised capital model criteria, but noted that overseas acquisitions could bring volatility to its capital.
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- April 22 2024
TSMC’s earthquake losses estimated at US$92m
The Taiwanese chipamaker said the loss is net of insurance claims and that damage was mostly to inventories and equipment, according to a stock exchange filing.
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- April 19 2024
Tower upgrades FY 2024 profit outlook to US$20m
The updated guidance assumes full utilisation of the FY 2024 large events allowance, which is set at US$26.5m.
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- April 19 2024
Generali streamlines insurance division in group restructure
The insurer will separate insurance and asset management businesses from June 1 and the insurance division will be led by Giulio Terzariol with country and regional leaders, including Rob Leonardi-led Asia, reporting to him.
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- April 19 2024
Axa XL hires Jack Hullah as Asia underwriting manager for political risk, credit & bond
Hullah will focus on expanding the company's political risk, credit platform in Asia, after joining the insurer from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.
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- April 19 2024
Australia’s specialist broker Bellrock hires Aon’s Sahalya Uthappa to lead M&A practice
Sydney-based Uthappa will lead the specialist broker's M&A and contingent risks team as she joins the firm after her departure from Aon in March.
