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- September 7 2023
Lloyd’s Lab’s 11th cohort has focus on APAC climate, cyber and sustainability
Four insurtechs joining the programme will focus on developing solutions to some of the biggest risks faced by businesses and communities in the region.
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- September 6 2023
NorthStandard appoints Jack Marriott-Smalley as head of South-East Asia Pacific
Singapore-based Marriott-Smalley was regional underwriting director for the company since 2021.
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- September 6 2023
Peak Re | Unlock the potential of South-East Asia insurance markets
Multiple positive growth drivers underpin optimism about the insurance outlook of the region.
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- September 6 2023
‘Little-known’ insurers likely stepping in to provide dark fleet cover: sources
While it is legal to provide insurance to Russian oil shipments despite sanctions, the question is do these insurers have reserves to pay for catastrophic events.
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- September 5 2023
Allianz Commercial names Gany Subramaniam as Asia distribution head
Singapore-based Subramaniam was most recently regional head of commercial sales at Allianz Asia Pacific.
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- September 5 2023
Reinsurance rates to rise further across all lines in 2024: Moody’s
Demand for reinsurance to remain flat as cedents do not plan to purchase additional protection, mainly because of its high cost, a survey by the rating agency shows.
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- September 5 2023
Vincent Banton joins Aon as Asia head of construction and infrastructure
Singapore-based Banton reports to Asia head of commercial risks Paul Young and joins the global construction and infrastructure leadership team.
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- September 5 2023
Market rebound, XOL to drive APAC aviation rates, cover despite capacity flux
The market is relatively flat for hull and liability but material changes are being seen in war risks and a ‘natural increase in premium' is likely with a recovery in general aviation activities.
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- September 4 2023
Volante bolsters Asia operations with senior management move
Bilal Zafar, a managing director of the Lloyd's syndicate, has relocated from London to Singapore.
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- September 1 2023
Derek Martin to lead Munich Re’s claims’ teams across Asia, Australia, Middle East and Africa
Sydney-based Martin, most recenlty the reinsurer's head of claims for New Zealand and Australia, takes up the position on September 1.
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- August 31 2023
Howden takes Marsh’s Melvin Lim as divisional director for APAC construction team build out
Singapore-based Lim will work closely with head of construction Leon Chan and head of natural resources Matthew Savitt.
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- August 31 2023
Francis Savari lands UIB Asia Reinsurance Brokers CEO role as Hiroki Miyamoto moves to London
Singapore-based treaty specialist Savari (pictured left) joins the broker as Miyamoto aims to help facilitate Japanese client business from the UK.
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- August 30 2023
Sompo International hires Canopius’ Vicky Sarjeant to head APAC energy
Sarjeant will continue to be based in Singapore and report to Paul O’Neill, president of commercial lines, insurance, Asia Pacific.
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- August 30 2023
QBE | Building supply chain resilience for business sustainability
While supply chain management is inherently complex, companies can take proactive measures to minimise risk exposures.
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- August 29 2023
Asia’s W&I market goes through MGA shift
The global MGAs could bring fiercer competition leading to lower rates and broader terms, arguably without a full understanding of the regional differences in risk.
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- August 25 2023
Alex Todd joins Zurich as APAC head of short-tail lines
Singapore-based Todd was most recently Asia head of property at Chubb.
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- August 25 2023
Opinion: ‘Smart urbanisation’ is a ticking time bomb for APAC (re)insurers
Carriers are scrambling to manage high property value and cyber risks related to the growth of the digital economy and infrastructure across major APAC conglomerations.
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- August 25 2023
War risk premiums for Russian oil shipments on the rise: report
Rates have gone up from around 1% of the cargo's cost to some 1.20-1.25% hurting Asian importers who are the biggest importers of Russian crude.
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- August 24 2023
McLarens prepares for larger Asia losses
The global adjuster is focusing on adjacency services, technical expertise, regional expansion, technology and developing local talent as it reaches a 50-year milestone in the region.
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- August 23 2023
Miller promotes Nigel Cross to Asia fac head, hands Matthew Hooker expanded role
Hooker will head client strategy in the region, while Cross, who steps down as head of Singapore, will assume an additional role leading the broker's regional underwriting market engagement.
