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- April 24 2024
Arch promotes Kirsten Valder to deputy CEO of international
London-based Valder will have oversight over the carrier's platforms in Australia, London and the UK markets, Bermuda and the EU, reporting to Hugh Sturgess, CEO of Arch Insurance International.
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- April 22 2024
CCR Re’s Africa and Asia FY 2023 GWP increases by 27%
The reinsurer saw moderate claims in Asia throughout the year, not affected by big cat events such as typhoons Doksuri in Beijing and Saola in Hong Kong and saw few individual claims in Korea.
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- April 19 2024
Generali streamlines insurance division in group restructure
The insurer will separate insurance and asset management businesses from June 1 and the insurance division will be led by Giulio Terzariol with country and regional leaders, including Rob Leonardi-led Asia, reporting to him.
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- April 19 2024
Liberty to combine Asian specialty and retail businesses under Matthew Jackson’s leadership
The new unified division, Liberty International Insurance, will continue to go to market under its existing brands, including Liberty Specialty Markets and Liberty Insurance.
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- April 17 2024
Dali ship owner declares general average for Baltimore bridge allision
The shipowner has appointed Richards Hogg Lindley/Charles Taylor (Japan) as general average adjusters.
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- April 15 2024
Miller expands APAC cargo offering with Aon hire
Ferriolo, who joins as producing broker, will relocate to Singapore and work closely with Jamie Kearney, the broker's global head of cargo.
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- April 11 2024
Super election year fuels demand for political violence cover among MNCs: Allianz Commercial
With half of the world's population going to polls this year, security in many territories is undermined by threats of local unrest and electoral outcomes on foreign policy, trade relations and supply chains.
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- April 11 2024
Stability the goal as D&O market emerges from years of pricing volatility
While the directors & officers market in Asia Pacific remains as diverse as the markets in the region itself, there is a clear demand for certainty around pricing.
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- April 9 2024
Axa XL appoints Cedric Declercq to head of technical claims and exposure management for APAC and Europe
Singapore-based Declercq was the specialty (re)insurer's most recently APAC practice leader and claims manager, global Lines, since 2018.
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- April 5 2024
HSBC elevates Ed Moncreiffe to CEO of global insurance
Daisy Tsang, chief distribution and customer officer, will be the interim CEO for HSBC Life Hong Kong until a permanent replacement is announced.
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- April 4 2024
Howden Tiger to rebrand as Howden Re from April
The change follows group's rebrand in October last year, which united its broking operations under one name.
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- April 3 2024
Andreas Berger to take charge as Swiss Re group CEO as Mumenthaler steps down
Berger, who is currently heading Swiss Re CorSo, will assume the group role from July 1.
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- April 2 2024
Dali trade disruption costs put at US$8bn
The losses will be broad, complex and likely significant and there will be claims made under general average, Association of Average Adjusters’ chair Burkhard Fischer tells IAN.
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- April 2 2024
Peak Re returns to record profit in 2023 on higher rates, reduced US nat cat exposure
The Hong Kong reinsurer posted US$200m net income for the year and its P&C combined ratio improved notably to 87.3%, from 110.1% a year ago.
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- April 1 2024
Opinion: Baltimore marine disaster serves as potent warning for Asia marine market
With rates sure to correct for the multi-billion dollar loss from the event, the region has more at stake with mega-vessels concentrating trade into fewer mega-ports, which can lead to potentially higher risks and mega-claims.
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- March 28 2024
Baltimore bridge collapse’s insured losses could hit US$4bn: report
Insured losses could total range from US$2-4bn, with 80 different reinsurers having provided cover to the Singapore-flagged container vessel's insurers, Reuters reports.
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- March 28 2024
China Re returns to profit on strong FY2023 primary P&C, overseas growth
China's largest P&C reinsurer said lower cat losses, and improved rate conditions at its wholly-owned Chaucer also helped it achieve a 18% growth in overseas reinsurance gross written premium.
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- March 27 2024
Britannia P&I’s Bermudan reinsurers, Axa XL set to bear brunt of multi-billion-dollar Baltimore bridge collapse
The event involving Singapore-flagged Dali, which could likely be the biggest insured loss in maritime history, will increase pool layer costs and container GXL pricing next year, sources tell IAN.
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- March 26 2024
Hannover Re to combine global cyber, digital risks underwriting business
Stefan Sperlich, who was leading the company’s North American structured reinsurance business, will head the Hannover-based business unit as managing director.
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- March 26 2024
Opinion: AI will tip the balance – the question is, when?
While algorithms are great at working with tried and tested data and assumptions, conceptualising scenarios outside the given parameters is not within their capabilities and an underwriter’s assessment is still needed.
