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- September 8 2023
Sompo Japan CEO Giichi Shirakawa steps down over Bigmotor scandal
The top executive will resign and take responsibility for the company’s handling of the insurance fraud, while a nomination committee has been constituted to find a successor.
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- September 8 2023
S&P upgrades reinsurance outlook, hardening to continue
The average combined ratio of the top 20 global reinsurers was 96% in FY 2022 with positive trends continuing in H1 2023.
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- September 8 2023
Hong Kong sees heaviest rainfall on record overnight as HKO issues black rain signal
There is dramatic flooding across the SAR with many claims expected to keep brokers, insurers and adjusters busy.
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- September 8 2023
Tysers Singapore ropes in Babita Rai as reinsurance MD
In her new role, Rai will lead the AUB Group-owned Lloyd's wholesale broker's reinsurance operations in the Lion City.
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- September 8 2023
Marsh HK’s Duncan Stockley heads risk management client services as Nick Cousins continues as chief client officer
Stockley's new position is concurrent with his head of placement and specialties’ roles, while Cousins will concentrate on clients.
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- September 8 2023
AIG hires BHSI’s senior exec Kathleen Warden as head of client and broker engagement, APAC & Australia
She will continue to be based in Sydney and is scheduled to begin the new assignment with effect from September 12.
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- September 8 2023
Howden snaps up Auckland-based IUNZ
Insurance Underwriters NZ operates as a financial advice provider for Apex Insurance, dealing with Tower Insurance products.
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- September 7 2023
Vesttoo investigation blames CEO, 3 senior execs, China Construction Bank and Standard Chartered staff for fraud
Interim CEO says it plans to sue the former employees named in the report and the Chinese bank, according to a first interim report with the US court identifying the people behind the forged letters of credit.
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- September 7 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance plans Hong Kong, Singapore IPO roadshows
The state-owned insurer plans to hold domestic and international investor meeting till the middle of next month for listing as early as November.
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- September 7 2023
Chubb Singapore’s Jerry Ng to lead consumer and bancassurance, Eric Kwan handed distribution role
Both Ng and Kwan will report to Hng Keng Yoong, GI country president for Chubb, in their expanded roles.
