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- March 18 2025
Bajaj Finserv to evaluate listing of insurance arms after Allianz exit: report
The financial services group is not looking for another partner to run the non-life and life businesses, and it will relieve Allianz from a non-compete clause, chairman Sanjiv Bajaj said.
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- March 18 2025
Howden Specialty continues APAC energy buildout with Sedgwick veteran hire
Singapore-based David Chin joins the broker as head of energy claims for its natural resources team.
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- March 18 2025
South Africa’s Sanlam upping stakes in Indian ventures a ‘moot point’ despite FDI change: reports
Financial services group is looking to revive its asset management business with Indian partner Shriram Group, while also venturing into wealth management.
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- March 18 2025
Axa XL announces key promotions in APAC, Europe construction and energy underwriting team
Paris-based Olivier Croese will lead the team, while Madrid-based Susana Huete Santos becomes regional product leader.
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- March 18 2025
Cyclone Alfred insured losses to reach US$1.6bn, flood modeller predicts
JBA says 'previous concerns about a high number of severe wind damage claims were not realised' following the event earlier this month.
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- March 18 2025
Howden Private Wealth bolsters APAC team with double leadership promotion
The high net-worth insurance broker has elevated Bryan Pee to Singapore and Malaysia CEO, while Shirley Sy has been named Hong Kong deputy CEO.
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- March 18 2025
APAC business insolvencies to grow by 5% in 2025: Allianz Trade
Taiwan (+8%), South Korea (+3%) and Hong Kong (+2%) will see insolvencies continue to rise in 2025 due to weaker external demand and lagging effects of prolonged high interest rates.
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- March 18 2025
Allianz ‘will explore new opportunities’ in India as it exits JVs with Bajaj for US$2.8bn
German insurer will sell its 26% stake in Indian non-life and life insurance JVs to Bajaj Group.
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- March 17 2025
QBE Asia strengthens Japan fac offering with Guy Carpenter veteran
Singapore-based Chie Yamamura will take over as the insurer's head of Japan desk effective from April 1.
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- March 17 2025
Korean regulator to promote parametrics, support carriers’ overseas expansion to tackle emerging risks
FSC announces 11 proposals to address five major challenges – climate, overseas expansion, technology, population, and debt management.
