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- February 26 2024
QBE appoints Swiss Re CorSo’s Vicgi Au as recovery manager for Asia
Kuala Lumpur-based Au will deliver recovery services, minimise claims loss cost, and work with cross-functional teams to optimise complex recoveries.
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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 15 2024
QBE appoints Robert Kosova as Asia CEO
Kosova will relocate to Singapore to assume his new role from April 1, taking over from incumbent Jason Hammond, who will return to Australia.
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- February 8 2024
Chubb elevates Christina Wong to Asia CUO for casualty
Hong Kong-based Wong was most recently casualty manager, Greater China.
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- February 7 2024
Opinion: The Asia nuclear conundrum
Despite nuclear energy booming in all major APAC economies, the region has not yet adjusted to the new risk reality and there is a need for a capacity influx and capital markets-led solutions to cover the rapidly-changing risks.
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- February 5 2024
Swiss Re names cyber leadership roles for Asia and the UK
Giv Kahrom joins as head of cyber Asia as the global reinsurance group expands its treaty client base.
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- January 29 2024
Sompo International elevates Rennie Muzii as EVP, head of Asian risk solutions
US-based Muzii was most recently senior vice president of professional lines, a role which he held since joining the insurer in 2013.
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- January 29 2024
Specialty MGA Fusion partners Antares, Beazley and Everest for SME finpro cover in Asia
The insurers will support Fusion's management liability, professional liability, and investment managers insurance offerings, as well as its standalone D&O liability insurance tailored for SMEs.
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- January 23 2024
PFAS exclusions find few takers in Asia’s competitive landscape
(Re)insurers in the region have been cautious about including clauses related to these 'forever chemicals' as clients push back in a market that is ready to absorb the exposure.
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- January 17 2024
Asia focus increases for clubs as lunar new year prompts P&I renewal urgency
With China having overtaken Greece to be the world's largest fleet owner, Asia is becoming an ever bigger part of the world’s P&I market and that growth has continued this year.
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- January 16 2024
Marsh promotes Tyson Vickery to Asia placement leader in Singapore
Kevin Hubbard has been named chairman of placement, Marsh Asia.
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- January 11 2024
Exclusive: Sedgwick takes Crawford’s Veronica Grigg as Asia CEO
The loss adjuster's interim CEO Stephen Kerr will transition into the role of chief operating officer for Asia, while Simon Kay has been appointed director of executive services.
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- January 11 2024
ILS fund Leadenhall hires Yuko Hoshino to grow Japan, Asia fundraising
London-based Hoshino will report to Lorenzo Volpi, managing partner and deputy CEO of the Mitsui Sumitomo-backed ILS investment manager.
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- January 11 2024
Red sea attacks put global supply chains under pressure as WEF warns of long-term risks
With no end in sight, European businesses may move to shorter supply chains to eliminate shipping risks, which will have ramifications for Asian manufacturing hubs.
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- January 8 2024
PICC, China Re, China Taiping have ‘trillions of yuan’ exposure to Belt & Road projects, nat cat
The three leading Chinese (re)insurers said they provided coverage to the country's high-tech, aerospace sectors, infra projects and cat relief with the sum insured amounting to several trillion yuan each.
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- January 5 2024
Howden expands APAC financial lines team with Lockton hire
Deborah Thomasz joins the broker's Singapore office as regional senior manager for financial lines.
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- January 5 2024
Directors & officers seek cover as climate risks enter boardrooms
With mandatory ESG reporting deadlines fast approaching, there is growing demand for climate coverage as part of D&O policies, says Axa's Chelsea Jiang.
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- January 4 2024
‘Smooth’ 1.1 renewals as ample capacity, earnings rebound drive reinsurer appetite: Aon
Agggregate covers are back on the table but property per risk renewals remain challenging due to loss activity, says the broker.
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- December 20 2023
Nexus sees continued growth in structured solutions across Asia
Challenging conditions in the treaty reinsurance market mean that cedents are increasingly looking for innovative solutions, says the MGA's Asia CEO Anthony Egerton.
