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- September 18 2024
Taiwan non-life insurers to continue double-digit growth: AM Best
AM Best has revised its outlook on Taiwan’s non-life insurance segment to "stable" from "negative".
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- September 18 2024
Analytics: APAC 2023 marine premiums up 7.5% as global trade recovery drives cargo insurance growth
While the upswing in trade is expected to help premium growth and and the overall claims impact remained stable, uncertainty posed by geopolitical tensions and regional economic outlook could impact the sector.
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- September 17 2024
Howden enters Japanese retail broking with Foresight acquisition, names Takuya Aibe CEO
Tokyo-headquartered Foresight offers retail brokerage, captive consulting & management services. The newly acquired business will be led by Aibe, who was most recently CEO of Gallagher Japan.
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- September 17 2024
Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston to chair ICA board
Johnston, who joined the ICA board as director in August 2021, will begin his term as chair on January 1, 2025, succeeding Nick Hawkins, IAG managing director and CEO, who has served as president of the board for the past two years.
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- September 17 2024
Taiwan’s regulator blocks CTBC Financial’s US$4.1bn bid for Shin Kong Financial
The regulator's rejection now paves the way for the conglomerate's merger with Taishin Financial. Still, a merger will have little impact to Shinkong Insurance, Taiwan’s third-largest P&C insurer, whose biggest shareholder is separate and independent from the conglomerate.
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- September 17 2024
Howden expands Australia presence with Collegial Insurance’s portfolio acquisition
Collegial was founded in 2015 by director Russell Farrington and has a diverse portfolio ranging from listed corporates to SMEs.
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- September 17 2024
Hong Kong’s Asia Insurance buoyant on D&O as reforms unleash demand
The city's proposed corporate governance revamp and the newly launched RBC regime will open up opportunities for professional lines, and trigger industry consolidation as compliance costs mount, according to CEO Winnie Wong.
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- September 16 2024
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty names AIG’s Thomas Lillelund as CEO
In his new role, Asia veteran Lillelund succeeds Petros Papanikolaou, who assumed the role of executive director of group strategic initiatives at Allianz.
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- September 16 2024
Swiss Re elevates Seng Lee to co-head corporate development
The Hong Kong-based M&A specialist has been managing director for the reinsurer since August 2022.
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- September 16 2024
Lockton Australia expands claims offering with Gallagher hire
Sydney-based Adam Squire, who has 38 years of industry experience, has joined the broker as head of claims.
