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- November 1 2024
APAC’s economic surge to drive global insurance market growth: Gallagher Re
The cyber insurance market in the Asia Pacific region is growing at an annual rate of about 50%, according to the broker's latest regional market watch.
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- October 31 2024
AUB Group to focus on building out its UK retail capabilities in FY 2025
The Australian broking group has combined the Tysers retail arm with Movo and Momentum to form a new UK retail unit, which will be led by recently named chief executive Bob Pybus.
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- October 30 2024
Price Forbes expands Singapore employee benefits team
The Ardonagh Group-owned specialty brokerage has hired Syafiq Zulkifli from Honan Insurance Group, where he was a senior client executive, Asia.
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- October 29 2024
WTW launches Japan retail broking business
The new business, WTW Broker Japan, is in addition the group’s existing agency business and will offer insurance solutions to commercial clients, as well as fac placement to partner brokers.
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- October 29 2024
Ernest Leung to replace Sucheng Chang as Aon Hong Kong head
Chang, who has been in the role since August 2022, is expected to leave the broker next month, IAN understands.
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- October 29 2024
BMS Re hires Aon’s Heath Jose as business development lead for fac
Jose will be based in Singapore and will be responsible for developing the business in conjunction with teams across Asia Pacific.
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- October 29 2024
Tysers names new Singapore CEO and APAC marine head in regional push
Babita Rai has been promoted to CEO of the AUB Group-owned broker in the Lion City and William Furness-Smith has been appointed head of marine for APAC.
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- October 29 2024
Linda Sim succeeds Lee Huang Ng as Aon Singapore head of claims, commercial risk
Lim will report to Ng, who will relinquish her role of head of claims effective November 1.
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- October 28 2024
Marsh appoints Shahrezal Wan as placement manager
Singapore-based Wan was previously vice president, senior client underwriter with Swiss Re.
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- October 28 2024
Lockton expands in India with Arihant acquisition
The acquisition by the global broker that entered the Indian market earlier this year has received regulatory approval.
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- October 24 2024
Howden names Wendy Wong as executive director for Workplace Unity in Hong Kong
Wong will focus on developing healthcare services for injured employees in employees’ compensation cases, aiming to reduce sick leave periods and claim costs.
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- October 24 2024
Rare Earth launches wholesale insurance broker in mainland China
To be led by Wang Wei and Mark Gu, the +8 Partners company will also bring overseas insurance business into China, which will be traded in the Shanghai International Reinsurance Centre.
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- October 23 2024
Ardonagh-backed Cornerstone Risk Group continues NSW expansion with Tony Barlow Insurance buy
This the Brisbane-headquartered broker's second acquisition in New South Wales this year.
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- October 23 2024
Price Forbes eyes ‘explosive growth’ in Singapore with its specialist focus: Asia CEO
The (re)insurance broker is planning to double its headcount and number of business lines in the region within 18 months, according to Philip Johnson.
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- October 22 2024
Australia financial services minister defends brokers commisions
Minister Stephen Jones confirms that broker commissions are safe and they are not the issue at the heart of the recent allegations from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on hidden fees and secret kickbacks in the strata industry
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- October 21 2024
Miller reinforces Japan non-marine business with senior Marsh hire
Satoshi Watanabe will be responsible for expanding the broker’s non-marine arm, reporting to Tokinori Kono, head of non-marine broking for the firm's Japanese arm, Lead Insurance Services.
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- October 21 2024
Chubb strengthens Asia climate focus with Aon veteran hire
Singapore-based Yashaswi Sinha joins the carrier as climate+ industry practice leader for Asia.
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- October 18 2024
WTW taps Tatsuro Nakamura as Japan head of construction
Nakamura, who joins from Starr Indemnity and Liability, will support the broker's One WTW strategy, working with regional and global clients.
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- October 18 2024
Analytics: Australian intermediated premiums grow 8.2% in 2023-24
While the GWP placed with Lloyd’s in the 12 months grew at a comparable pace, business placed with unauthorised foreign insurers declined marginally.
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- October 17 2024
SRG taps Marsh veteran Collin Yap as APAC chief executive
Singapore-based Yap was previously CEO of Marsh McLennan Singapore and will start in his new role in 2025.
