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- October 3 2023
Liberty Specialty Markets signs up Axis’ Nicole Lim as Singapore chief executive
Lim will report to Matthew Jackson, the division's head of Asia, and her appointment will be effective from January 2, 2024.
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- October 3 2023
Beazley expands financial lines team in Asia with underwriter hire
Chye Chia Wen has joined the Lloyd's (re)insurer's office in Singapore taking the FL team to six strong.
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- October 3 2023
Crawford announces two senior Australian leadership roles
Perth-based Michael Dinan becomes Global Technical Services (GTS) manager for three states, while Matt Donnelly rejoins the adjuster as GTS manager for Victoria and Tasmania.
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- October 3 2023
P&I: “With port infrastructure under strain, there can also be disconnects between international operators and local authorities, especially when incidents or accidents occur.”
Claims from collisions, sinkings and groundings grow more frequent amid complex conditions, with more ships set to travel on the river due to the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
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- October 3 2023
The Hartford drops Navigators brand in Asia; Philip Chan retires
Philip Chan, Hartford’s head of Asia, retired at the end of September, with Ethan Tay becoming responsible officer for Hong Kong.
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- October 3 2023
Opinion: Is APAC really a mature insurance market?
A healthy 12% CAGR across the bespoke and nuanced liability covers markets is a sign that the region is quickly catching up with the US and Europe.
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- October 3 2023
AB Comsure acquires Brisbane broker CE McDonald
Following this acquisition, the combined entity’s annual gross written premium will be around US$96m.
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- October 2 2023
Howden renames Asian specialist arm as it unveils global rebrand
IPG Howden, the group's Asian high-net-worth life insurance broker, will be renamed Howden Private Wealth.
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- October 2 2023
Taiping Re’s ratings affirmed as operating performance turnaround continues: AM Best
The reinsurer is building on its leadership position in Greater China and expanding in South-East Asia.
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- October 2 2023
Union Medical underwriting to remain robust as Covid-19 impact subsides: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the Kiwi insurer a rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook.
