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- March 4 2025
Lockton taps Jay Sharma as regional head of specialties, Asia
Sharma will relocate to Singapore from New York and report directly to Asia CEO Tony Hardy, having previously worked for Marsh, Aon, and WTW.
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- March 4 2025
Brisbane on alert as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down ‘at a scale not seen in 35 years’
The cyclone is expected to cross the coast later this week with rainfall accumulation totals as high as 600-700mm expected in isolated areas.
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- March 4 2025
IRDAI extends 4% obligatory cession for FY26 renewals
Cession applies to policies attaching in the FY26, and will be placed with GIC Re.
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- March 4 2025
Thailand’s Allianz Ayudhya targets 12% premium growth amid product expansion
The carrier will focus on health, SME and home products, while also growing Allianz Commercial's property, engineering, transportation, and liability offerings for large businesses and corporates.
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- March 4 2025
Japan’s FSA to investigate life carriers’ reinsurance deals with global funds: report
Regulator is concerned about the concentration of reinsurers operating in Bermuda as the trend gains momentum ahead of a new solvency regime being introduced on April 1.
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- March 4 2025
Gallagher acquires New Zealand’s RMA General
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Gallagher said in a press release.
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- March 4 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo eyes global cyber expansion with US$30m Coalition investment
Funding builds on the Japanese insurer's strategic partnerships with the cyber specialist MGA in Australia and Japan.
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- March 4 2025
Analytics: Short-tail performance boost for Australia’s P&C carriers
APRA data shows general insurance COR improves in Q4 2024, while profit after tax almost doubles to US$1bn.
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- March 3 2025
Mercer Taiwan president Terence Hsu takes on expanded role as Marsh McLennan Taiwan CEO
Follows Seth Peller's appointment as CEO of Marsh McLennan for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- March 3 2025
Australian MGA Solution Underwriting rebrands as CFC
London-headquartered specialty MGA plans to launch services in liability and tech, media and intellectual property over the coming months following its acquisition of the Australian specialist in April.
