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- May 9 2023
JB Boda eyeing parametrics, ILS to strengthen India’s nat cat capabilities
The broker, which has an international footprint, sees opportunities in helping domestic carriers, who are poor at managing climate risk.
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- May 9 2023
Shawnna Lin joins Starr Insurance as senior underwriter
Singapore-based Lin joins from MS&AD Group owned MS First Capital.
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- May 9 2023
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions hires senior property underwriter in Melbourne
Melbourne-based Ben Fenech joins from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.
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- May 8 2023
Tower sees Auckland flooding costs double to US$142m
The Kiwi insurer, whose cat event reinsurance kicks in at US$7.5m, is expecting to book US$3.5m of H1 losses.
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- May 8 2023
Losses mount from south-east China flooding
There have been more than US$72m of economic losses as the monthly precipitation is expected to approach or exceed May records.
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- May 8 2023
Medibank served a third class-action suit over data breach
Slater and Gordon filed a group proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia on May 5.
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- May 7 2023
Three key QBE subsidiaries handed ratings upgrades
AM Best revised outlook to stable for North America, Europe and UK subsidiaries on improved underwriting and operating performance metrics.
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- May 5 2023
Swiss Re rejigs Asia board with Victor Kuk appointed as CEO
Paul Murray steps down after becoming global CEO for L&H Re, while Deanna Ong has been named chairperson of the board.
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- May 5 2023
BHSI elevates Sydney-based Cameron Holmes to global role
Holmes will take charge as global underwriting officer, property for energy and construction.
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- May 5 2023
Frontier launches fac broker with ‘big Australia focus’
The wholesale broker will focus on finding capacity for hard-to-place risks such as crypto, cannabis, cyber and tech PI.
