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- May 19 2023
Sony to spin off financial services arm housing its insurance businesses: report
Sony Financial Holdings, to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, owns the P&C business Sony Assurance and life carrier Sony Life.
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- May 19 2023
Peak Re director Andrew Souter departs
Souter was hired in 2020 as head of global markets and ILS, and was named director, ANZ and Japan, after CUO Piotr Nowakowski took charge of the P&C business team in August 2022.
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- May 19 2023
Guy Carpenter swoops for Howden Tiger Hong Kong leadership team: sources
IAN understands that the move includes Stephen Warwick, Howden Tiger’s head of treaty for Asia Pacific.
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- May 19 2023
Philippines’ state Oriental Mindoro pushes for climate risk agri cover
Only one-third of over 10 million farm owners are covered by the country's state agricultural insurer PCIC.
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- May 19 2023
Stewart Mirah joins HDI Global as senior underwriter
Brisbane-based Stewart will establish the specialty carrier's motor fleet portfolio in Queensland.
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- May 18 2023
Argenta elevates Viji Ninan to Asia CEO
Singapore-based Ninan will oversee operations of the Singapore and Australia branches of Syndicate 2121.
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- May 18 2023
AUB in US$100m equity raise as Tysers UK retail JV with PSC called off
The fundraise is more than the US$66.5m it was due from PSC under the 50/50 JV agreement, as the broker targets more M&A.
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- May 17 2023
bolttech closes Tokio Marine-led US$196m Series B round with US$1.6bn valuation
MetLife and Khazanah among investors in the latest round by the insurtech, which will use the proceeds for organic and inorganic expansion.
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- May 17 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle losses climb to US$1.2bn: Perils
New Zealand has experienced nearly US$2.3bn of insured losses this year from two events, the loss data aggregator said.
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- May 17 2023
Travel insurer battleface opens base in Australia
The US-based carrier has partnered with MGA Mustard Underwriting, insurtech Wise & Silent and start-up Awai Travel for its regional foray.
