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- May 28 2025
Peak Re expands to North America with Bermuda subsidiary led by Gene Zhang
With a focus on underwriting casualty reinsurance, Peak Re North America 'is a significant step in our group’s global growth strategy', group CEO Franz-Josef Hahn says.
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- May 23 2025
SMBC Aviation’s insurance settlements for jets stranded in Russia reach US$1.4bn
Japanese aircraft lessor says it received US$24m in FY25 and US$630m, in addition to a US$756m settlement from Russian insurer NSK in 2023.
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- May 21 2025
Axa XL promotes Tavpraneet Singh to CUO for international financial lines, APAC and Europe
Singh will be responsible for the underwriting strategy for professional indemnity, management liability, financial institutions, cyber, and M&A.
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- May 19 2025
Blunt warning for Lloyd’s syndicates from incoming CEO, market urged to avoid ‘travesty’
With 15 Asian service companies in Singapore, Patrick Tiernan urges self-diagnose amid a fragile market, while CUO Rachel Turk warns of a 'critical junction'.
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- May 12 2025
Green transition to test industry’s relevance as debate intensifies, LMA’s Paul Davenport says
Lloyd’s Market Association finance and risk director made the comments after it had been suggested that insurers have often been seen as 'going missing in action' when it came to the structure of green finance for projects.
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- May 8 2025
Patrick Tiernan appointed Lloyd’s CEO, succeeding John Neal
Current chief of markets will start in the new role from June 1.
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- May 7 2025
Axa XL appoints veteran Marc Audrin as APAC, Europe CFO
Dublin-based Audrin has been at the Axa Group for over 32 years, with his most recent role being Axa XL's CFO for APAC, Europe and XL Insurance Company SE.
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- May 5 2025
Product recall specialist BluNiche to enter China with new capacity
The London MGA, backed by Chaucer capacity, has secured an increase in its underwriting capacity for 2025.
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- April 30 2025
MIA no longer an excuse: time for insurers to create vintage blended solution to aid green finance
Leading climate experts have urged insurers to play a role in driving green finance and investments by supporting the risks of the new technology that will power the world’s energy future.
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- April 25 2025
Chinese broker Yuanbao targets US$676m US IPO valuation: report
Existing shareholders express interest in buying up to US$17 million worth of American Depositary Shares (ADSs), according to Reuters.
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- April 24 2025
Asia port accumulation risks resurface as Trump’s trade war continues
Potential slowing down of trade between China and the US puts the region's container ports back in the spotlight.
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- April 23 2025
Cybersecurity: The false promise of flawed certifications
There is little correlation between certifications and avoiding breaches as the cybersecurity landscape evolves too quickly for annual checkups to be sufficient.
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- April 22 2025
MS&AD to invest up to US$5bn to double North America profits: report
Japanese insurer plans to continue its aggressive investment strategy moving forward, CEO Shinichiro Funabiki tells Bloomberg.
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- April 22 2025
Willis elevates Trent Williams to head of broking, global construction
Melbourne-based Williams has been head of carrier management for Asia Pacific and head of broking for Pacific at the broker since April last year.
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- April 17 2025
Seadrif, PCIRC among risk pools to receive US$5.3m joint grant for climate and disaster risk financing and insurance
Global Shield Solutions Platform will provide funding to allow four risk pools globally to establish a learning network, create a global facility for risk data and analytics, and initiate an employee exchange programme.
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- April 17 2025
Opinion: Back with a vengeance: the cycle is dead; long live the cycle!
Despite premature obituaries, the (re)insurance cycle is alive and kicking, highlighted by ample capacity at the April 1 renewals.
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- April 16 2025
Markel to buy P&I specialist MGA Meco
The MGA with presence in Shanghai, London and Dubai will integrate into the specialty (re)insurer but will continue to operate through its brands Charterers P&I Club, Transmarine and Aurora P&I.
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- April 15 2025
US tariffs could manifest in reduced demand for insurance globally: AM Best
Lines that are likely to be impacted include trade credit, political risk, marine, energy, motor and property insurance as well as surety, D&O and workers’ compensation.
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- April 15 2025
Emerging ‘silent AI’ risk on underwriters’ minds, poised to trigger finpro liability claims
As businesses increasingly integrate AI technologies, insurers face the challenge of unintentional coverage gaps, reminiscent of ‘silent cyber’.
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- April 14 2025
Generali GC&C taps Tokio Marine Asia’s deputy CEO as global head amid major restructure
Philippe Vezio relocates to Milan having spent the last six years in Singapore.
