Industry Segments: A&H Page 1 / 2
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- November 13 2024
Specialty carriers swoop for APAC’s emerging A&H opportunity
The market is seeing an uptick in demand and rate correction in the region due to economic growth, demographic trends and inadequate public healthcare.
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- August 19 2024
Zurich Singapore appoints Chubb’s Nixon Ooi as head of accident and health
Ooi will report directly to Alexandra Cowley, chief underwriting officer for Zurich Singapore.
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- August 9 2024
Nexus strengthens Asia A&H reinsurance practice with Chubb hire
Low joins Nexus from Chubb where she was product manager, Bancassurance (Asia Pacific) for more than six years.
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- July 30 2024
Delta Underwriting expands into accident and health business with HDI hire
Based in Singapore, Lisa Leow will lead the development of portfolio strategy and growth for accident and health (A&H) complementary to existing business lines.
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- July 8 2024
Tokio Marine Kiln taps Zurich’s Yang Yixiang as head of Asia Pacific A&H
The appointment is aligned with the specialty insurer's strategy of doubling its premiums written in the region through its Lloyd’s Asia platform by 2027.
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- May 2 2024
Chubb elevates Christopher Thirlwall to Australia’s accident & health senior manager
A Chubb veteran for the past eight years, Thirlwall has been promoted to senior relationship manager in charge of leading key distribution strategies for the division.
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- March 7 2024
David Morrow succeeds Andrew Brooks as country president for Chubb New Zealand
Morrow will have responsibility for the carrier’s commercial P&C, traditional and specialty personal lines and accident and health insurance businesses.
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- February 9 2024
BHSI strengthens Australia A&H team with senior hire
The specialty (re)insurer has appointed David Foote as executive underwriter, accident & health.
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- January 24 2024
AIG appoints head of accident & health in Singapore
Ann Wong rejoins the insurer after a 10-year break.
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- January 2 2024
Korea non-life market to rebound in 2024 with GWP set to cross US$100bn mark: Korean Re
Growth is likely to be supported by casualty lines of business, especially liability, amid increased awareness of the importance of corporate liability protection and the expansion of compulsory insurance.
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- December 22 2023
Everest elevates Singapore-based Glen Browne to global head of A&H
Browne, who joined the insurer in June as head of international corporate strategy, will continue to report to co-head of international Adam Clifford.
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- December 6 2023
HDI Global forays into Asia’s A&H market with Lisa Leow hire
Leow will lead the A&H offering from Singapore, reporting to Graham Silton, managing director and principal officer, and Sydney-based Chris McDowell, underwriting manager, accident & health Australasia.
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- August 3 2023
Chubb promotes Serene Neo to APAC head of A&H
Singapore-based Neo started the role this week and reports to Ben Howell, head of consumer, Asia Pacific.
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- November 10 2022
Chubb promotes Ben Howell to lead APAC consumer business
The regional head of A&H takes on the role with immediate effect.
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- November 3 2022
Chubb appoints Hong Kong travel head
Coey Lai joins from bolttech as the government gradually relaxes Covid restrictions.
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- September 7 2022
Atele Toma to lead Allied World’s APAC A&H underwriting
Former Arch underwriter will oversee the business across Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.
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- August 15 2022
China BOCOM Insurance’s loss ratio recovers in 2021 as A&H claims improve
The Hong Kong insurer COR has remained at around 100% over the past five years.
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- August 5 2022
Chubb bullish on Asia prospects after US$5.75bn M&A deal completes
CEO Evan Greenberg eyes cross-selling opportunities as Asia becomes a US$7.5bn region after Cigna deal.
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- June 23 2022
Everest Insurance hires Asia team in Singapore launch
The eight person team will be overseen by Ben Carey and will offer a range of specialty lines.
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- October 12 2021
Cigna APAC deal gives Chubb Korean A&H boost: AM Best
Asia-Pacific to account for 20% of global operations once the acquisition closes.
