Envest to acquire ‘significant’ stake in New Zealand underwriting agency
December 30 2024 by Andrew Mullen
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Emergence Insurance nabs ex-cop Fraser Walker as New Zealand country head
- July 13
Auckland-based Walker spent over 11 years at AIG and over four years at Expeditors before joining Emergence from Construction Cost Consultants in July 2023.
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Patrick Hunter joins Lockton as Pacific head of risk consulting
- July 13
Auckland-based Hunter joins from Marsh, where he had spent over five years as head of advisory for New Zealand and Fiji and head of forensic and growth.
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Kiwi insurer NZI taps pair of industry veterans for senior roles
- July 13
Troy Sexton will lead NZI's property business, while Kent Chaplin takes charge of its liability business.
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Vero Insurance New Zealand hires Chloe Donnelly as marine underwriter
- July 9
Auckland-based Donnelly joins from Aon, where she spent four years as a marine account executive.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
