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- November 6 2024
Liberty Specialty Markets’ Alison Campbell joins Berkley Insurance Australia as underwriter
In her new role, Brisbane-based Campbell will write general liability and financial lines of business for the carrier.
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- November 6 2024
Australia’s NIBA appoints Phil Khoury as independent reviewer for the insurance brokers code of practice
NIBA reviews the code in consultation with stakeholders every three years to ensure it remains relevant and effective.
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- November 6 2024
Charles Taylor announces 20% increase in Malaysia workforce, additional branch network plans
The loss adjustor aims to strengthen its offering in property, liability, construction and engineering, and motor lines across the Malaysia branch network with offices in Penang, Perak, Pahang, Melaka, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.
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- November 5 2024
China Re Asia Pacific CEO Richard Lim set to retire
Singapore-based Lim has worked at the reinsurer for the past nine years. This year's Singapore International Reinsurance Conference will mark Lim's final involvement as part of the organising team.
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- November 5 2024
New Zealand central bank warns of premium hikes for high-risk properties: reports
For vulnerable properties, flood risk premiums are becoming more common as the trend towards risk-based pricing continues, RBNZ noted.
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- November 5 2024
Queensland and NSW most vulnerable going forward for natural disasters: CGU Insurance
Currently there are 1.2 million properties at risk of flooding in Australia, while 230,000 properties face a 1-in-20 risk of flooding each year, the insurer said.
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- November 5 2024
Hallmark Insurance’s parent St Andrew’s Australia Services get APRA nod as holding company
The registration allows the firm to oversee one APRA-authorised life insurer and one general insurer under the regulatory framework.
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- November 4 2024
Price Forbes Singapore appoints Jennifer Gray as director of professional risks and healthcare
Gray will focus on managing and expanding the broker's regional portfolio, leveraging her experience to drive growth through both domestic and international markets, and will be reporting to APAC CEO Philip Johnson.
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- November 4 2024
Liberty Mutual names APAC head of claims for international insurance business amid regional leadership reshuffle
The carrier has expanded its recently formed commercial and specialty (re)insurance team with the appointment of Robert Mercer, who is succeeding Carlos Alberto Martinez who will retire by the end of the year.
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- November 4 2024
Axa XL bolsters Asia fine art & specie team with a senior hire
Hong Kong-based Rhiannon Alban-Davies joins the specialty carrier as regional head of fine art & specie.
