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- April 17 2024
Crypto specialist Qubit appoints QBE’s Wendy Lee as chief commercial officer
In her new role, first reported by InsuranceAsia News last week, Lee will be responsible for the Hong Kong's specialist MGA distribution strategy and implementation.
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- April 17 2024
Crawford Australia elevates Brendan Ames as business development manager
Victoria-based Ames will focus on developing the company's business across multiple lines including domestic, strata, commercial, liability, forensic accounting,, marine, cyber, construction, and contractor connection.
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- April 17 2024
Dali ship owner declares general average for Baltimore bridge allision
The shipowner has appointed Richards Hogg Lindley/Charles Taylor (Japan) as general average adjusters.
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- April 17 2024
El Niño has ended, says Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that there’s a 60% chance that La Niña will develop by June–August, which could mean a more active Atlantic hurricane season.
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- April 16 2024
Sedgwick hires Charlotte Lau from Crawford to head Asia’s customer operations
Sydney-based Charlotte Lau will support Asia's chief operating officer Stephen Kerr, and the region's chief client officer Nicki Dunn to enhance customer service processes and innovation.
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- April 16 2024
Markel appoints Priyanka Gautama as chief underwriting officer for India
Mumbai-based Gautama will focus on developing a new casualty portfolio for the Lloyd's carrier in India.
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- April 16 2024
Fitch downgrades outlook for Sinosure, China Taiping group entities after sovereign rating action
The negative outlook reflects a potential decline in the willingness and ability of the government to support insurers with weaker standalone credit quality.
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- April 16 2024
Taiwan earthquake preliminary non-residential losses exceed US$263m: Guy Carpenter
While not all of these losses are insured, the residential earthquake insurance fund has reported claims of about US$23m from 472 claims, data from the broker showed.
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- April 16 2024
WTW appoints Andrew Lam from Aon as property placement broker for Asia
Singapore-based Lam has handled north Asia property & casualty placements extensively during his over decade-long experience.
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- April 16 2024
Marsh’s Australian finpro practice promotes Stephanie Wen, Eden Dunlop
Wen has been elevated to financial and professional liability principal and Dunlop to finpro senior account executive
