Industry Segments: Brokers Page 7 / 49
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- July 2 2024
WTW reels in Aon’s James Baum to lead Australia and New Zealand
Sydney-based Baum, who was most recently global head of wholesale and specialty broking at Aon, will join WTW as head of Australia and New Zealand and head of corporate risk and broking for the region, effective July 15.
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- July 2 2024
Envest appoints ex-Honey Insurance Eoghan Trehy to lead Resilium Partners
The M&A arm which specialises in investing in authorised representatives has hired Trehy as part of its senior executive team, which includes managing director Ben Hastie, and new head of finance Clive Kingsley.
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- July 1 2024
BMS expands Japan M&A insurance team with a senior appointment
Tokyo-based Ryo Iizuka, who joins as director of the private equity, mergers & acquisitions, and tax, will report to Tim Hewitt, head of BMS Japan, and work alongside associate Kaori Iwai.
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- July 1 2024
Miller hires veteran Kazuhiko Shinkai as head of non-marine Japan strategy
Shinkai joined from Japanese multinational group Itochu Corporation where he held a range of management roles.
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- July 1 2024
Howden Specialty ropes in Kenny Moyes from Aon for APAC director role
Moyes joined the global broker from Aon Reinsurance Asia, where he was a facultative director.
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- June 27 2024
UIB Asia expands regional team with senior Aon and Marsh hires
The reinsurance broker has brought in Aon's Richard Oh as head of operations and marine reinsurance and Marsh's Tong Nee Saw as head of the facultative and specialty division.
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- June 25 2024
Oneglobal takes Gallagher’s Andrew Ko for greater China push
With 28 years of experience, Ko has joined the broker as executive director in the Hong Kong office.
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- June 25 2024
Exclusive: Gallagher retreats from Japan a year after launch
The broker closed its wholesale broking business in May while the retail agency business is expected to close by end of this month, InsuranceAsia News understands.
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- June 24 2024
Steadfast promotes Nick Cook and hires Swiss Re veteran Mark Senkevics
The senior management rejig at the Australian broker gives Cook a broader role across Australasian networks, broker and insurer services, as it brings in Senkevics to oversee MGAs, reinsurance and life. It also names new heads of operations and IT.
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- June 24 2024
McLardy McShane lands Aon’s Brendan Wright as Melbourne broking manager
The Australian broker's newly formed role will see Wright managing a portfolio comprising of the branch’s largest accounts and working to grow and develop the remainder of the branch.
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- June 21 2024
Aon promotes Tracy-Lee Kus as head of its global broking centre
Kus, who was most recently head of commercial risk for Asia Pacific and head of North Asia at the broker, will relocate to London for the new role.
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- June 20 2024
Ardonagh-backed Aviso promotes Nathan Trembath as Queensland general manager
Trembath previously worked as the firm's chief broker for the Gold Coast region.
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- June 20 2024
Lockton Singapore appoints new chief operating officer
Lena Tsia, who was previously the CEO of Cigna Singapore, reports to both Singapore chief executive Fred Boles and regional chief operating officer Phil Corrigan.
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- June 19 2024
WTW’s Asia specialty build-out targets region’s complex risk landscape
The broker aims for deeper specialist insights to tailor solutions for emerging challenges like geopolitical risks, climate change, AI, and inflationary pressures, says Luke Ware, Asia head of corporate risk and broking.
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- June 14 2024
Opinion: Brokers keen to see underwriters back in the market
The post-pandemic hybrid environment and the development of AI means that queries and placements are significantly lacking in any human interaction for increasingly commoditised risks.
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- June 11 2024
Howden broadens New Zealand footprint with Bridges acquisition
The deal expands Howden’s mid-market and SME offering in the country as well as grows its presence in the Waikato region.
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- June 11 2024
Howden India appoints Hanmant Dudle as head of large account practice for property and construction lines
Prior to joining the broker, Mumbai-based Dudle was vice president in charge of large account practice at insurer ICICI Lombard.
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- June 10 2024
AUB picks up 40% stake in UK retail broking network Momentum
The deal gives the Australian intermediary access to an authorised representative network with over 100 partners placing more than US$114m in premium.
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- June 10 2024
Miller eyes Japan non-marine buildout with senior hire
The specialist broker has appointed Tokinori Kono as head of non-marine broking at its Japanese unit, Lead Insurance.
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- June 7 2024
Marsh takes Gallagher’s Christine Francis as mining practice lead for Asia
For her new role, Francis, who was most recently client manager - national mining team at Gallagher, will relocate from Perth to Singapore.
