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- January 6 2025
Lockton taps Price Forbes’ Christina Ong as Asia executive director
Singapore-based Ong will help strengthen specialty offerings in the region, the broker said.
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- January 6 2025
Sedgwick shuffles Asian leadership group with key moves in Taiwan, Japan
Global adjuster promotes Cameron Lee to chief executive officer in Taiwan, with Shuji Tanaka taking up a new role in Japan.
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- January 6 2025
Carbon projects a global opportunity for insurers, but grey area remains
As the market grows, particularly in Asia, insurers have been quick to step into the sector, but there is a need for greater experience.
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- January 3 2025
India’s Tata AIG appoints Amit Ganorkar as MD, CEO
Ganorkar, who rejoins the firm, had officially taken charge as of January 1 after succeeding Neelesh Garg.
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- January 3 2025
Labuan Re names Zaid Aziz Ibrahim as officer in charge following CEO exit
Kuala Lumpur-based Ibrahim currently serves as the chief underwriting officer and has been with the company since 2020.
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- January 3 2025
India’s GIC Re to see underwriting losses come down in 2025: chairman
Ramaswamy Narayanan says India’s national reinsurer will look to improve its combined ratio to 110% by March.
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- January 3 2025
Hong Kong-based MGA Hawkes Bay Underwriting resumes status as Lloyd’s coverholder
Resumption will enhance marine capacity to US$10 million, chief operating officer and head of marine specialty Manson Ma says.
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- January 2 2025
Marsh Asia promotes Brent Clawson to global placement leader
Clawson joined Marsh in September 2023 having spent over eight years with Aon.
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- January 2 2025
Taiping Re debuts US$35m cat bond in Hong Kong
Asia's first dual-perils, dual-triggers ILS offers the reinsurer protection against US hurricanes and China earthquake for three years.
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- January 2 2025
Marsh McLennan confirms Seth Peller as Hong Kong and Macau CEO
Peller will take on the expanded role in addition to his current responsibility as the group's Taiwan head, as first reported by IAN.
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- January 2 2025
Exclusive: Marsh’s Mandira Gupta to join Howden transaction liability team
Gupta, who is currently on gardening leave, will start in her new role in the first half of the year, IAN understands.
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- January 1 2025
Japan P&I’s underwriting performance could see some volatility: AM Best
US credit rating agency assigns a financial strength rating of 'A-' (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of 'a-' (Excellent), with a stable outlook.
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- January 1 2025
Sedgwick hires Shuji Tanaka as head of Japan
Tokyo-based Tanaka previously spent 32 years at Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, specialising in claims management of casualty and liability insurance.
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- January 1 2025
Jeju Air crash insured losses could reach US$150m
The estimated liability claims from the deadly crash could top US$100m, IAN understands.
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- December 30 2024
China’s PICC P&C announces continuation of deals with PICC Reinsurance, PICC HK
Reinsurance agreements include treaty and facultative reinsurance, covering all lines of property and casualty insurance risks.
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- December 30 2024
Doha Insurance Group obtains approval from Qatar Central Bank for India reinsurance branch
Branch will be set up in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), according to a Qatar Stock Exchange announcement.
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- December 27 2024
Indian non-life insurers grow premiums by 12.8% to US$34bn in 2023-24
Health insurance reported 19.5% growth, while the motor segment saw a year-on-year premiums growth of 13%.
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- December 20 2024
BHSI appoints Cheryl Tan as head of marine claims, Asia Middle East
Industry veteran Tan had earlier worked with Canopius Group, Swiss Re and Catlin Singapore in various roles.
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- December 20 2024
Howden names Lawrence Chong as Asia head of cyber & tech solutions
Hong Kong-based Chong joins from Qubit Underwriting, having previously worked for Swiss Re, RSA, AIG and Chubb.
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- December 20 2024
Berkley makes India foray, hires Unnati Bajpai as CEO
Specialty carrier becomes second player to set up a branch in country's special economic zone.
