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- September 19 2024
Markel taps Allianz’s April Tam as senior underwriter, PFR and cyber
Hong Kong-based Tam has also been named head of financial institutions in Asia, and reports to Asia Pacific CUO Kevin Leung.
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- September 19 2024
Global marine insurers bet on Asia amid growing geopolitical concerns
The International Union of Marine Insurance sees the region accounting for almost a third of the premium as an opportunity to grow its membership as war risks, sanctions and embargoes are affecting global shipping.
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- September 18 2024
Axis hires Chubb exec to succeed Mark Gregory as head of global markets
Sara Mitchell will join the specialty (re)insurer in the role overseeing underwriting and business growth strategies for the company’s international retail business lines including APAC.
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- September 18 2024
Analytics: APAC 2023 marine premiums up 7.5% as global trade recovery drives cargo insurance growth
While the upswing in trade is expected to help premium growth and and the overall claims impact remained stable, uncertainty posed by geopolitical tensions and regional economic outlook could impact the sector.
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- September 16 2024
RVS Monte Carlo: Market can expect return to calmer waters
After a bruising couple of years, this year’s Rendez-vous de Septembre indicated that the hard market is over, with alternative forms of capital and risk solutions here to stay.
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- September 13 2024
Ardonagh Group appoints Mark Mitchell to spearhead units’ Asia expansion
Singapore-based Mitchell will work with Ardonagh-owned Envest and Price Forbes to explore opportunities to expand their retail and wholesale broking footprint, and develop new MGA capabilities in Asia.
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- September 12 2024
Data crucial for Asia’s renewable drive as offshore wind power gains momentum
With the region prone to nat cat risks such as earthquakes and typhoons, demand for data is rising as (re)insurers are looking to better understand the risk profiles of the growing numbers of renewable projects such as offshore wind farms.
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- September 12 2024
Captives pivotal to development of Belt & Road green energy projects: HKIA panel
The SAR seeks to be the preferred captive domicile to manage risks from overseas renewable energy projects, participants at a Belt & Road summit moderated by the city's Insurance Authority heard.
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- September 11 2024
Marsh Asia appoints Ben Usmar as vice president for construction practice
Usmar joined from Sedgwick in Hong Kong where he was an executive loss adjuster for over five years.
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- September 9 2024
Sherly Oktavia joins Oneglobal as divisional director for Asia reinsurance
Oktavia, who was most recently general manager at Tugu Insurance in Hong Kong, will relocate to Singapore for her new role.
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- September 9 2024
RVS Monte Carlo: Reinsurers and primary markets continue to have ‘attachment issues’
As Asian cedents, especially loss-hit players, are pushing for lower attachment points, reinsurers resist, determined to defend their hard-earned gains, note S&P Ratings analysts.
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- September 6 2024
APAC construction market to see rating pressure as capacity, competition ramps up: WTW
While premiums have been stable in the first half of 2024, Australia and Asia markets are seeing renewed interest from overseas insurers and new entrants.
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- September 6 2024
Everest promotes Maureen Ung to Asia commercial director
Singapore-based Ung has been head of claims for the region since she joined the carrier in June 2024.
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- September 3 2024
Allianz Commercial promotes Jenny Wilhelm to Asia head of distribution
Prior to the latest announcement, Singapore-based Wilhelm has been the regional head of financial lines and cyber, Asia, a role that she will retain until a successor has been appointed.
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- September 3 2024
Port congestion cover demand surges as geopolitical tensions lead to Asian terminals overload
As Red Sea attacks continue, the blockages in Singapore and Malaysia’s Port Klang and Tanjung Pelepas has led to supply chain disruptions, with nat cats making the regional risk landscape more complex.
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- August 30 2024
South Africa’s Santam to expand into Asia: report
The move follows the success of the general carrier's parent Sanlam in India, where it has been in partnership with Shriram Capital Group since 2005 and is recording about 17% of profit.
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- August 30 2024
Blue Marble plans Asia expansion to bring insurance to the underserved
Through public-private partnerships, developing prototypes on the ground and using AI as a way to enhance pricing and modelling, the parametric insurtech is expanding its programs in the region which its CEO Jaime de Pinies describes as a "patience game".
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- August 28 2024
Conduct exclusion wordings get scrutinised as Segantii’s insider dealing case unfolds
Ongoing criminal proceedings against one of Asia’s oldest hedge funds have highlighted the need for managers to constantly review policy coverage, limits and carriers' claims handling capability, according to financial lines underwriters.
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- August 27 2024
China Taiping’s H1 domestic P&C profit doubles as reinsurance business reverses losses
Its domestic China P&C’s operating profit surged to US$47.6m, as China's third-largest non-life reinsurer posted a US$63.9m operating profit for its reinsurance business.
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- August 27 2024
Peak Re names Peter Hämmerli as head of business operations
Hämmerli will report directly to CEO Franz-Josef Hahn and play a key role in enhancing Peak Re's global operations as the reinsurer continues to expand globally.
