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- November 27 2023
Latitude Brokers makes two senior hires to expand P&I team, creates superyacht division
The shipping specialist has appointed James Gargrave in Singapore as P&I director and Hong Kong-based Kevin Overton will head the new superyacht team.
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- November 27 2023
Renewals will be late again as carriers wait and watch, says Peak Re’s Nowakowski
As renewals discussions gather pace, no one is expecting any softening and there isn't really any significant new capacity coming to the market, according to the chief underwriting officer.
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- November 21 2023
AIG promotes Doris Chan to head of financial lines, Hong Kong & Macau
Hong Kong-based Chan will take over from Cynthia Sze, who was promoted to general manager for Hong Kong and Macau last month.
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- November 14 2023
Cosco Shipping Development sells Hong Kong insurance broking arm to group company for US$34m
Cosco Shipping International will take over the SAR-based Helen Insurance, which is principally engaged in vessel-related insurance brokerage services.
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- November 13 2023
Peak Re to improve underwriting profitability in the next 12-18 months: Moody’s
The rating agency has affirmed its Baa1 rating taking into account the company’s a3 standalone credit profile, solid capitalisation, expanding product and geographic diversification and liquid investment portfolio.
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- November 10 2023
QBE Asia hands Cynthia Huang additional charge as Taiwan desk lead
Hong Kong-based Huang, who is also the head of financial lines for the carrier, will be responsible for distribution and business development.
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- November 8 2023
Axa Hong Kong completes first inward ceding deal on Shanghai reinsurance platform: report
The insurer ceded its Hong Kong-Guangdong cross-order motor insurance business to Axa Tianping P&C.
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- November 7 2023
Charles Taylor expands Asia teams with several senior hires
The loss adjuster will now have more than 300 technical adjusters and insurance specialists across 18 locations throughout Asia.
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- November 3 2023
SIRC: Much more to be done to convince capital markets — Peak Re’s Hahn
Franz-Josef Hahn, the reinsurer's CEO, and Jasmine Miow, director of South Asia and SE Asia, spoke to IAN on nat cats, ILS, Asia's rising middle class and professional lines.
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- October 31 2023
Allianz Trade’s Tricia Koh named commercial director for Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea
Koh is replacing Hassan Omaish who has taken up the role of global head of brokers and partnerships from Paris.
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- October 26 2023
AIG names Cynthia Sze general manager for Hong Kong and Macau
Hong Kong-based Sze was most recently AIG's head of financial lines for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and China.
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- October 26 2023
Hong Kong speeds up US$1bn of drainage improvements in climate resilience move
John Lee, the SAR's chief executive, said the city will step up disaster preparedness, including a review of transport and drainage works.
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- October 25 2023
Accidents and increased heat put pressure on Hong Kong’s construction market
With one construction firm being put on a building blacklist and a summer of record heat, some market players are calling for stronger regulations.
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- October 24 2023
Liberty Specialty Markets hires Cristin Li as senior underwriter
Hong Kong-based Li will look after the insurer's war and terrorism portfolio in north Asia.
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- October 20 2023
AM Best affirms Peak Re’s ratings as focus on risk selection helps earnings rebound
The rating agency has affirmed the Hong Kong-based reinsurer's financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) with a negative outlook.
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- October 20 2023
Record heat in 2023 spurs myriad APAC nat cat losses
15% of insured nat cat losses so far this year have been in Asia, with yet another US$100bn-plus loss year in the making, says Gallagher Re.
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- October 19 2023
Most Asian economies to see an increase in insolvencies: Allianz Trade
Countries set for the largest rises include South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, but Hong Kong is set to see a decrease in 2024.
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- October 18 2023
Exclusive: Gallagher sees senior exits amid wider APAC leadership shake-up
There have been several changes to the broker's APAC management in recent months, including the departure of North Asia CEO Thomas Wang.
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- October 13 2023
MoneyHero to list on Nasdaq following SPAC deal with Pacific Century and Thiel Capital
The deal gives the financial services platform, which operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan, access to around US$100m of capital.
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- October 11 2023
Zurich expands APAC M&A and business development team with senior hire
Hong Kong-based Cathy Lo becomes senior manager in regional M&A and business development team, reporting to Kevin Angelini, Asia Pacific head of strategy and M&A.
