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- December 21 2022
Lloyd’s Asia CEO Tom Haddrill named WTW broking head for CEEMEA
Lloyd's hasn't announced a replacement for Haddrill in Singapore, who takes on Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa for the broker.
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- November 2 2022
Nexus seals MGA deal, eyes APAC expansion
Spectrum Risk Management focuses on marine and property (re)insurance in Asia Pacific and MENA.
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- September 29 2021
HDI Global appoints Asean claims head
Singapore-based Raymond Ong joins the industrial lines insurer from Willis Towers Watson.
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- September 23 2021
BHSI’s Breuil: ‘Data and analytics indissociable from underwriting’
The specialty player's regional head sees increased consolidation among both brokers and carriers.
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- July 6 2021
Ever Given to set sail as parties agree claim payout
Payout set to be far less than the original demand of US$900m.
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- June 7 2021
Ever Given compensation being reassessed by Egypt authority
The Suez Canal Authority has revised its initial US$900m demand.
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- May 12 2021
Sedgwick Asia director to join Charles Taylor: sources
Stephen Hope is set to join the adjuster's onshore energy and mining division.
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- May 10 2021
Asian Re’s loss ratio deteriorates as cat losses bite: AM Best
Underwriting results remain volatile with Asian Re's five-year average COR exceeding 125%.
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- May 6 2021
BHSI appoints senior Asia transactional liability underwriter
Daniel Thieviasingham is based in the Lion City and formerly worked at Lockton.
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- April 14 2021
Suez Canal Authority seizes Ever Given, demands US$900m
The ship's liability insurer, the UK P&I Club, has disputed the "extraordinarily large claim".
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- March 30 2021
Ever Given: wider marine insurance market to see limited impact
AGCS expert tells IAN it is still too early to predict overall losses.
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- August 11 2020
Beirut’s hull, cargo and port losses within US$250m: GC
Guy Carpenter's initial analysis suggests there will be an impact on the global market.
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- November 9 2018
CII appoints Thompson as international director
Professional body hires experienced hand for key position outside of the UK.
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- July 27 2018
Tough times as Qatar Re quits Singapore
The Bermuda-based reinsurer is hurting after nat cat losses, forced reserve increases and a diplomatic spat in the Gulf.
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- March 2 2018
Is the end nigh for retakaful?
The small and fragmented market is struggling to compete with competition from conventional players.
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- October 6 2016
Qatar Re gets licence for Singapore branch
The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently gave the Qatari reinsurer the green light.
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- February 23 2016
QIC raises capital after record premiums
Key drivers of growth included reinsurance premiums, which now account for 50% of the group's total premium income.
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- February 22 2016
Insurance regulators in India and UAE ink bilateral pact
The agreement provides for sharing of insurance information amid interest from many other countries in India.
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- October 2 2015
UAE firm acquires Singapore unit of Zurich Life
Nexus Investment will be one of the largest advisory firms in Singapore following the acquisition.
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- July 24 2015
Arig negotiating buyout of Takaful Re
Bahrain-headquartered Arab Insurance Group plans to take full control of loss-making Takaful Re.
