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- May 24 2024
HKIA appoints new executive directors for GI and long-term business
Lee Moung-mo will have oversight of general business, while Marty Lui will take charge of long-term business.
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- May 24 2024
Japan’s big 4 admit to leaking customer data to competitors: report
Agencies handling policies for Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Sompo Japan Insurance, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance were sharing motor insurance customers' names, policy numbers, premium amounts and maturity dates.
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- May 23 2024
WTW ropes in Alex Rosati from Marsh as Asia head of claims
With over 30 years of experience in underwriting, claims and litigation, Rosati will focus on all aspects of WTW’s claims proposition across all business lines.
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- May 23 2024
Gallagher Re promotes George Sherriff as Japan CEO, Tsuyoshi Noguchi to become chairman
Sherriff, who has been executive director at Gallagher Re since 2021, will retain oversight over global client proposition across Asia Pacific even after transitioning to the new role.
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- May 23 2024
Generali Hong Kong launches fine art insurance for private collectors
The insurer's art insurance solutions division, ARTE Generali, plans to extend the offering in Hong Kong to corporate collections, museums and exhibitions later this year.
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- May 23 2024
Fairfax-backed Go Digit makes a quiet trading debut
The US$314m IPO was priced at the top end of the price band valuing the digital insurer at US$3bn.
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- May 23 2024
Sedgwick expands marine team in Indonesia with two new hires
As average adjusters, Fahrizal and Kanya Manohara will seek to enhance the global loss adjuster's marine capabilities in the region.
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- May 22 2024
Aon promotes Sharad Vishvanath as enterprise client leader in India
In his new role, Vishvanath will focus on advising large clients on complex issues relating to risk and human capital.
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- May 22 2024
Diot-Siaci to buy majority stake in Indian broker Unilight
The agreement is expected to strengthen Diot-Siaci's presence in Asia and allow the European broker to participate in the expansion of the Indian insurance market.
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- May 22 2024
Income Insurance exploring strategic options for APAC expansion: Bloomberg
The Singaporean insurer had provided liquidity to almost 16,000 shareholders for holdings worth US$619m through a private exchange listing last month.
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- May 22 2024
Rise of autonomous vehicles switches gears on motor liability cover
As the use of self-driving technology widens to taxi and minibus fleets in China, (re)insurers are referencing new regulations on their use on roads to explore new cover for autonomous vehicles.
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- May 21 2024
Temasek, Warburg Pincus team up to acquire broker Specialist Risk Group
The deal is reportedly aimed at helping the London broker to expand internationally, including in Asia.
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- May 21 2024
Japan rainstorm claims top US$610m in FY 2023: GIAJ
The country's carriers received 58,695 claims from two cat events last year, however, the cost to insurers from rainstorms was 66% lower than the year before.
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- May 21 2024
Munich Re Singapore expands property team with Chubb hire
Adi Salleh, who joins as senior underwriter, has over 13 years of experience and worked across Malaysia, Korea, and Singapore.
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- May 21 2024
Japanese big 3 results bolstered by overseas business, weak yen
The Japanese insurers' international subsidiaries reported strong performance in 2023 due to steady rate increases, while domestic premium growth remained muted despite fire and motor premium hikes.
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- May 20 2024
Chinese regulator fines Ping An P&C for internal control failures, fund misuse
The fines were imposed on the company as well as 12 "responsible" employees over a range of violations including internal failures and inappropriate or illegal fund allocations, according to the regulator.
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- May 20 2024
Aon hires enterprise client leaders for Japan and Greater China
Okuyama and Li will focus on building relationships and expanding client portfolios for the global broker in the region.
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- May 20 2024
Fairfax-backed Go Digit’s US$314m India IPO fully subscribed
The IPO was 9.6 times subscribed at the close of bookbuilding and is slated for trading on May 23.
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- May 17 2024
Starr Insurance launches in Korea with Paul Choi in charge
Choi was formerly Aon Korea's chief broking officer and has been named CEO of the insurer's new branch in Seoul.
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- May 17 2024
Allianz Partners charts APAC expansion with India reinsurance, retail lines in focus
The embedded assistance and specialty retail insurance business is betting on expanding travel, mobility and reinsurance operations to drive growth across multiple regional markets.
