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- April 28 2023
AUB and PSC delay Tysers retail JV deal again
Commercial terms are expected to be finalised in the coming weeks delaying the start date of May 1.
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- April 27 2023
Axa XL names APAC & Europe cyber product leader
Carlos Rodríguez Sanz has been promoted and is responsible for growth and development of cyber across Asia, Australia and Europe.
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- April 25 2023
Net-zero alliance’s existential dilemma
As Munich Re, Zurich and Hannover Re leave the NZIA, in part due to US antitrust concerns, Asian carriers have more flexibility with a lack of opposition to ESG investments in the region.
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- April 24 2023
QBE appoints Serene Davis as global head of cyber
Davis was previously with Beazley as regional manager of the West and head of the Los Angeles office.
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- April 21 2023
QBE to maintain high-single digit growth in 2023 with a 93.5% COR target: Fitch
Fitch’s CreditSights has re-initiated coverage on QBE Group Insurance with a ‘market perform’ recommendation.
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- April 20 2023
BOC Aviation awarded US$400m by US court for planes stranded in Russia: report
The aircraft lessor said AirBridgeCargo went into default after being unable to maintain required reinsurance coverage.
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- April 20 2023
Hannover Re becomes third major to leave Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
The reinsurer has joined Munich Re and Zurich in quitting the global climate group but hasn't given a specific reason.
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- April 17 2023
Shipowners’ Club insures Singapore ship likely taken over by pirates
The ship, Success 9, has since been located off the Ivory Coast with all crew safe.
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- April 10 2023
Nexus completes majority buyout of Spectrum Risk
Spectrum's presence within the MENA and Asia Pacific market fits with Nexus Underwriting's wider portfolio.
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- April 6 2023
Chris Mackinnon takes on extra Lloyd’s regional responsibilities
The head of Lloyd’s Australia and New Zealand has also become Lloyd’s deputy regional director, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa.
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- April 6 2023
Zurich quits climate alliance after Munich Re exit
Zurich says it remains 'fully committed . . . to supporting the net-zero transition'.
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- April 4 2023
Oneglobal promotes David Lum to Asia chairman, Sirikit Oh to Asia CEO
Lum was most recently the specialty broker's Singapore chairman, with Oh as Singapore chief executive. The appointments come amid a wider leadership shake-up.
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- April 3 2023
AUB and PSC postpone Tysers UK retail JV launch to May 1
The Australian brokers told the stock exchange that the start date has been delayed by a month as the deal finalisation continues.
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- April 3 2023
Munich Re quits net-zero alliance citing antitrust risks
The reinsurer claims it will pursue its own climate targets focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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- March 31 2023
Chaucer results bolster China Re amid difficult year
The Lloyd's specialty player's COR at 92.99% in FY 2022 while the group's P&C reinsurance arm saw profits fall 55.5%.
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- March 17 2023
Opinion: Lloyd’s investment losses flag risks for Asian (re)insurers
The US$3.6bn hole in the market's 2022 results and current banking turmoil show the need for carriers to revisit their portfolios and reassure investors.
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- March 14 2023
PSC Insurance acquires two UK businesses for US$15m
The acquisitions of a MGA and a retail broker are expected to add up to US$4.7m to PSC's top-line.
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- March 14 2023
Asian insurers lag global peers as IFRS 17 kicks in
With traditional accounting measures such as GWP and NWP being phased out, there are numerous reporting challenges to overcome.
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- March 13 2023
Allianz to merge AGCS and mid-market units under Allianz Commercial
Joachim Mueller will lead the new global commercial division and Dirk Vogler has been appointed chief midcorp transformation officer.
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- March 9 2023
Minesh Jani to lead Howden Tiger’s India operations
Jani’s mandate is to expand treaty, retrocessional and specialty reinsurance solutions in Middle East, Africa and India.
