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- August 20 2024
Australia’s FTA Insurance expands public and products liability team with two hires
Both Melbourne-based, Daniel Malic joins the financial lines-focused Lloyd's coverholder as national general liability manager, as Janelle Ferraro joins as general liability underwriter.
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- August 20 2024
GIC Re mulling exiting its non-core housing financing arm: report
The reinsurer, which holds a 15.26% stake in GIC Housing Finance, plans to bring in an investor to divest its stake.
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- August 20 2024
Sedgwick names Jennifer Blackwell as senior liability adjuster
Sydney-based Blackwell brings over 30 years of experience to the firm after having worked for leading insurers such as Suncorp Group, and Allianz in Australia.
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- August 20 2024
BHSI ropes in AIG’s Tim Air as executive underwriter for marine, Australasia
Melbourne-based Air has 25 years of experience in leadership and distribution roles across both Australia and New Zealand.
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- August 20 2024
Renewables fuel Munich Re Specialty Asia syndicate’s regional diversification strategy
Following the rebranding of all primary specialty insurance entities under one brand, Munich Re's APAC underwriting hub in Singapore is diversifying away from its traditional focus on marine and energy and also expanding into cyber, political risks, financial lines.
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- August 20 2024
Exclusive: ARB Indonesia elevates Wayan Sumendra to president director
In his new role, Jakarta-based Sumendra will be responsible for developing Indonesia reinsurance broking strategy and managing all business operations for ARB Indonesia.
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- August 19 2024
AUB doubles down on UK retail expansion with Movo acquisition
The London-based broker is the second acquisition by the company in the UK after it picked up a 40% stake in AR network Momentum in June this year.
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- August 19 2024
Indian government mulls raising insurance FDI limit to 100% from 74%: report
The proposal, backed by IRDAI, is expected to ease other FDI rules for the sector, including a mandate to have Indian citizens in certain segments of the top management, according to a report by the Times of India.
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- August 19 2024
Central Bank of India set to acquire stakes in Future Generali P&C and life units: report
This acquisition is part of the bank's strategy to expand its presence in the insurance sector. The stakes, to be bought from debt-laden Future Enterprises, is expected to be announced soon, according to the Economic Times.
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- August 19 2024
Suncorp Group’s FY 2024 general insurance post-tax profit rises 42% to US$722.3m
Its general insurance results benefitted from strong growth in its consumer insurance, whose profit doubled to US$283.6m, while its New Zealand business tripled to US$118.4m, benefitting from benign nat cat claims compared to FY2023.
