Industry Segments: Construction Page 2 / 4
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- June 29 2023
Axa XL appoints Boney He as senior underwriter in Shanghai
She was previously an underwriting assistant at Brit Insurance, division of Lloyd’s China, for 10 years.
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- June 26 2023
Korean construction insurer KSCFC eyeing overseas expansion to reduce risk: Fitch
The rating agency has assigned the cooperative an insurer rating of 'A' (strong) with a stable outlook, a notch above its standalone credit quality.
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- May 5 2023
BHSI elevates Sydney-based Cameron Holmes to global role
Holmes will take charge as global underwriting officer, property for energy and construction.
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- March 22 2023
Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance underwriting results to outperform peers: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the Hong Kong insurer's rating at A (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- March 20 2023
Everest Insurance appoints Diane Chong as senior underwriter
Singapore-based Chong specialises in downstream energy, power and construction underwriting.
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- March 9 2023
Gallagher hires North Asia head of construction and energy
Hong Kong-based Mark Chan was most recently doing a similar role at broker Oneglobal.
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- March 6 2023
Ping An on the line for Hong Kong skyscraper fire set to cost over US$50m: sources
A blaze at an under-construction luxury hotel, which IAN understands is brokered by WTW, could be the highest property-related insurance payout in the city.
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- March 1 2023
BMS acquires Sydney broker Armstrong Nisbet
Armstrong Nisbet Insurance Brokers is a construction and engineering specialist that has insured iconic projects such as the Sydney Opera House.
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- February 23 2023
Axa XL appoints APAC broker and distribution leader, names China property head
Winston Zhuo joins in Shanghai from Allianz, while Carlson Grote has switched to distribution from client management.
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- February 21 2023
Opinion: Asia’s mega rail projects to ignite premium boom
The China-backed infra projects set to generate US$14bn by 2030 come as a blessing for local and international carriers.
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- February 1 2023
Marsh Asia in construction leadership shake-up
Asia energy and power sales head Chris Bickerstaff takes on regional leader role from Stephen Boddington who becomes chief client officer.
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- January 13 2023
WTW hires from Aon for Asia head of construction, power & renewables
Nicki Tilney was previously Aon's head of construction, power and infrastructure.
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- January 11 2023
Axa XL’s James Shilling to lead Australia property, energy and construction
Based in Sydney, he was most recently Axa XL’s head of international property, Australia.
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- January 6 2023
Pricing softens across Australia’s engineering PI market, for now
While in 2022 rate on line stayed flat year-on-year, anticipated prolonged economic challenges may lead to an uptick in claims.
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- November 22 2022
Korean P&C market ripe for broker expansion
Global and local firms are set to take advantage of insurers' focus on bottom lines and a more sophisticated value chain.
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- November 2 2022
AGCS hires APAC leaders for marine, energy & construction
Former Ascot exec Sam Bartram leads marine, as Trent Cannings set to join from AIG.
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- October 13 2022
Opinion: Can reinsurers step up to Japan’s offshore ambitions?
Carriers are reluctant to provide capacity for offshore wind farm construction and operational risk covers.
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- September 29 2022
Axa XL charges up APAC, Europe energy team with Scor hire
Olivier Croese will join the Paris office as product leader for energy and construction.
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- September 6 2022
Revenues at Hong Kong’s Nova grew 16% in FY 2022
The broker reached a HK$100m revenue milestone due to a number of 'sizeable' construction projects.
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- August 16 2022
Luzon earthquake triggers major infrastructure damage
Crawford reports damage to power plants, airport construction project and SMEs.
