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- October 18 2023
Bolttech mulling US$300m US listing: report
The Singaporean insurtech is in talks with investment banks for the potential share sale, which may take place as soon as next year, according to Bloomberg.
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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
AIG takes BHSI’s Matthew Bond to head energy and construction for APAC
Bond, to be based in London and Singapore, will be responsible for underwriting and business development across the region.
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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 13 2023
CCi appoints Nick Barham as head of technical expert services – Asia
Barham, who is relocating to Singapore, will lead the expansion of the consultant's technical engineering services to its insurance and construction clients in the region.
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- October 12 2023
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance appoints Alex Koh as senior underwriter
Koh was treaty manager for China Reinsurance Corporation (Group) in its Singapore branch.
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- October 11 2023
UK P&I Club’s Peter Jones to relocate to Singapore for underwriting director role
Jones is transferring to Singapore from the Club’s London office to help service the region’s shipowners and brokers.
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- October 10 2023
TT Club appoints Kamel Tlili regional general manager for Asia Pacific
Singapore-based Tlili joins from British Marine P&I, where he was leading the underwriting division in Asia.
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- October 9 2023
Axa XL strengthens Singapore team with crisis management and special risks underwriter
Grace Yeap joins from Chubb and will be in charge of crisis management, risk appetite and broker relationships across political violence and terrorism business lines.
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- October 3 2023
Liberty Specialty Markets signs up Axis’ Nicole Lim as Singapore chief executive
Lim will report to Matthew Jackson, the division's head of Asia, and her appointment will be effective from January 2, 2024.
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- October 3 2023
Beazley expands financial lines team in Asia with underwriter hire
Chye Chia Wen has joined the Lloyd's (re)insurer's office in Singapore taking the FL team to six strong.
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- September 29 2023
McLarens hires Eugene Goh from Sedgwick as technical director in Singapore
Goh's appointment is part of the adjuster's expansion of the specialist leadership team.
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- September 29 2023
Roojai’s South-East Asia M&A play to see GWP double
Group CEO Nicolas Faquet refocuses after snapping up DirectAsia from Hiscox this week, FWD General Insurance in Thailand in the summer and launching in Indonesia in 2022.
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- September 28 2023
Analytics: Singapore’s H1 P&C underwriting profits nearly double
(Re)insurers benefited from strong premium growth in engineering and credit lines and a lower claims tally, however aviation hull and cargo GWP declined, according to MAS data.
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- September 27 2023
Hiscox sells DirectAsia to Roojai parent Ignite Thailand
DirectAsia is primarily a motor insurer in Singapore and Thailand and had gross written premiums of US$52.5m in 2022.
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- September 27 2023
Mega cargo vessels present growing claims issues for Asia ports
Cargo from larger ships is exposed to potentially higher risks by staying in ports longer, increasing the prospect of claims in relation to theft, delays in delivery, flooding, defrosting and container damage.
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- September 21 2023
Bolttech raises US$50m from LeapFrog in extended Series B round
The Singapore-based insurtech will use the proceeds to fund its global growth strategy, with a focus on emerging markets.
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- September 20 2023
Miller rolls out APAC treaty team with Lockton Re raid
The team led by Richard Broad will see Bruce Ford and Pei Nee Goi join him in Singapore, while Jo Garnett and Hui Sin Low join in Malaysia.
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- September 19 2023
Aon names Cathryn Neo as Asia associate director, transaction solutions
Singapore-based Neo, a former legal practice partner, takes charge of the broker's litigation and contingent risks business in the region.
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- September 19 2023
What explains Singapore’s quiet broker M&A market?
While there has been some activity around the fringes over the last 12 months, organic growth appears more attractive.
