East, South-East Asia record 72 piracy incidents in 2024, with 43 in Singapore Strait
January 21 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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Insurer warns of jumbo problems amid bulk cargo concerns at Asian ports
- August 15
Ian Barr, chief claims officer at The London P&I Club, addresses the issue of flexible intermediate bulk containers, with particular problems noted in loading at some Chinese ports.
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Vesttoo creditors launch lawsuit against Aon, CCB for fraudulent conduct
- August 15
The complaint alleged Aon’s IP-linked product's transactions were the primary cause of Vesttoo’s downfall, while it also sought damage from CCB for forgery of letters of credit.
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Bridge Specialty reshuffles Asia leadership with David Ong elevated to Acorn chairman
- August 14
Abhishek Chhajer takes over as Acorn International Network CEO, as first reported by InsuranceAsia News.
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Sompo’s Q1 P&C profit up 37% on strong domestic performance
- August 14
Japan unit reports 96.1% COR, a 7.2 percentage points improvement from 103.3% a year ago on strong fire and motor results.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
