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- March 1 2024
AIG strengthens APAC multinational programs offering with new leader
Singapore-based Jenny Boyd has been promoted to the role of head of multinational for Asia Pacific.
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- March 1 2024
Opinion: How long will it take for Asia to bridge the nat cat protection gap?
Despite Asia constantly hitting records with the costliest catastrophes happening in the region, the sort of nat cat cover that can be bought in many economies in Asia Pacific is necessarily constrained and ineffective in the face of the growing threat from climate change.
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- March 1 2024
Aon shakes up Asia leadership with three expanded regional roles
Singapore CEO Andrew Minnitt has been put in charge of Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, while the Philippines head Darren Oliver will lead the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam and commercial risk solutions head Tracy-Lee Kus will take charge as head of Japan and Korea.
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- March 1 2024
Allianz hires new head of motor fleet underwriting in Australia
Sydney-based Greg Steel has previously held senior positions at insurers such as IAG and Suncorp.
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- February 29 2024
Asia dominates world’s top-ten countries most exposed to weather perils: Swiss Re
In a ranking of 36 countries, the Philippines ranks as the most economically-exposed nation to climate change-induced property damage losses. Thailand, China, Taiwan, India also rank high.
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- February 29 2024
Sompo Japan chairman to step down over Bigmotor scandal: report
Keiji Nishizawa's impending resignation would be the third from the group following the company’s involvement in the Bigmotor scandal.
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- February 29 2024
Shipowners, IOPC settle over 8000 claims one year after MT Princess Empress oil spill
The newest estimate of total damage to environmental and coastal communities exceeds US$731m, including environmental losses of US$712m and socioeconomic losses totalling US$19.5m.
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- February 29 2024
Chubb New Zealand country president Andrew Brooks leaves
Auckland-based Brooks has accepted a six-month contract role at Insurance Advisernet as national manager partnerships & development, effective March 4.
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- February 28 2024
Hong Kong reiterates pledge to develop as ILS hub in 2024-25 budget
The city's financial secretary repeated its goal of developing insurance-linked securities such as cat bonds, and attracting captives as key to developing its specialty insurance market.
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- February 28 2024
Fusion Specialty announces new APAC M&A leader
Tokyo-based Steven Harwood has taken charge as APAC managing partner for the specialist MGA, overseeing operations from New Zealand to India.
