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- March 17 2025
Cyclone Alfred claims top 63,000, but event ‘not as significant as first feared’
Insurance Council of Australia also releases its Industry Action Plan, which outlines the industry’s position on the remaining recommendations from the Parliamentary Flood Inquiry and the independent review of the industry’s Code of Practice.
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- March 17 2025
Japan veteran James Vickers to retire after 47-year career
Vickers, who spent nearly two decades in Japan, will step down from his role as chairman with Gallagher Re's international division on May 31, 2025.
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- March 17 2025
BHSI promotes Megan Howe to head of claims for Australasia
Auckland-based Howe has been with BHSI for over 10 years, most recently as claims manager for New Zealand.
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- March 17 2025
Aon names Nick Brown as Thailand director, head of natural resources
Brown, who was most recently director of natural resources for Asia, has spent seven years at the broker based in Jakarta, Singapore and Malaysia.
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- March 17 2025
Seoul Guarantee shares rally 23% on Kospi debut
Insurer also confirms a 2024 year-end dividend of US$138m for investors holding shares through April.
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- March 15 2025
Full capacity: Japan P&C’s tectonic shifts; changing Aussie political climate
In the latest issue of our Full Capacity newsletter, we look at M&As, a new office for the London P&I Club, nat cats, Japan and Cyclone Alfred, as well as our weekly roundup of people moves.
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- March 14 2025
India’s Patanjali, DS Group to acquire Magma General Insurance for US$517m
Magma, which operates motor, health, property and other commercial lines, reported a GWP of US$379m in FY2024.
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- March 14 2025
Generali, Lockton, Willis: 8 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Japan P&I, HDI Global, Marsh, Crawford and Moody’s RMS also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- March 14 2025
‘Milestone’ with Fairfax-backed Valueattics Reinsurance set to become India’s first private reinsurer
Backed by Go Digit founder Kamesh Goyal’s Oben Ventures LLP and FAL Corporation, a subsidiary of Indian-born Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial Holdings, company will begin operations with paid-up capital of US$23m.
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- March 14 2025
MSIG expands Hong Kong, Singapore political risk and trade credit lines with US tie-up
Partnership will help carrier capitalise on growing demand for specialised cover in the region, leveraging US-based underwriting expertise alongside strong local presence and market knowledge.
