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- July 10 2024
Chubb promotes Marcos Gunn as head of APAC, Paul McNamee as president of overseas GI
McNamee will be in charge of Chubb's general insurance business in 51 countries outside of North America, as Marcos Gunn will succeed his previous role as head of Asia Pacific, both effective immediately.
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- July 9 2024
Liberty Mutual’s casualty veteran Noel MacCarthy steps down after 25 years
As one of the first employees in Asia Pacific for Liberty Mutual, MacCarthy has been influential in shaping the region's casualty business for the carrier.
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- July 9 2024
Civil unrest, terrorism threats linger as Paris Olympics opens doors to 11 million visitors: WTW
The Games could point to more political violence losses as the anti-pension reform protesters have threatened to undermine the hosting of the event.
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- July 9 2024
Mapfre Re promotes Alberto Estévez Allegue to Tokyo chief representative officer
Estévez Allegue, who has been with the reinsurer for over 12 years, was most recently project development expert director at the carrier's APAC regional management based in Madrid.
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- July 9 2024
GSA Insurance Brokers announces eight senior promotions
The NSW-based broker has appointed Tim Wight as head of Victoria, James Rossi as senior client manager for general insurance, and Freddie Evans as senior client manager for professional and financial lines.
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- July 9 2024
+8 Partners ropes in Eric Fady as strategic advisor
With over 20 years of experience, Fady will advise the (re)insurance intermediary on financial strategy, acquisitions and major financial transactions.
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- July 8 2024
Tokio Marine Kiln taps Zurich’s Yang Yixiang as head of Asia Pacific A&H
The appointment is aligned with the specialty insurer's strategy of doubling its premiums written in the region through its Lloyd’s Asia platform by 2027.
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- July 8 2024
Insurance claims from southern China heavy rain and floods hit US$344m: report
Insurers have settled about a third of the total claims filed. The heavy rain and floodwaters in Hunan breached a stretch of the dyke of China's second-largest freshwater lake.
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- July 8 2024
India’s general insurers pull back from state flagship crop insurance scheme in FY 2024: report
Gross premium fell 4.2% to US$3.7bn for the 12 months ended March 2024, at a time when farmers were grappling with heavy crop losses due to floods, unseasonal rains and heatwaves.
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- July 8 2024
Marsh promotes Katie Stephenson to head of corporate & commercial for Queensland
Brisbane-based Stephenson has held various positions at Marsh and was its corporate commercial leader for Northern Territory before the promotion.
