Industry Segments: Financial Lines Page 6 / 9
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- September 5 2023
BHSI Australia appoints Hayden Veanes as underwriting manager for professional lines
Melbourne-based Veanes was most recently senior underwriter with the company, specialising in directors & office and financial institutions.
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- August 18 2023
Axa XL’s Ewen McKay to head international financial lines for Australia
Sydney-based McCay was most recently product leader - management liability for the French carrier.
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- August 15 2023
Aon promotes Harry Edwards to Asia regional director for intellectual property solutions
Singapore-based Edwards will lead the D&O strategy and team in the region, responsible for placing APAC and US exposed management liability insurance programmes into the London market.
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- August 14 2023
Zurich makes two senior promotions in Hong Kong
Justina Tang (pictured left) is elevated to head of commercial claims and Christy Chau (pictured right) becomes head of direct, financial institutions and partnership.
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- August 9 2023
PSC snaps up specialty MGA Ensurance for US$16.5m
The ASX-listed firm specialises in professional and financial lines with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
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- August 9 2023
Fusion promotes Sabrina Chia to partner, underwriting & head of distribution APAC
Singapore-based Chia joined the specialty managing general agent in 2021.
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- August 7 2023
Gallagher makes two senior hires for Asia financial lines push
Robert Sinclair joins the broker as director, wholesale & reinsurance placement - Asia and Chongting Xia becomes associate director, financial lines, Greater China.
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- June 27 2023
Arch Australia hires Katrina Palmer as senior underwriter
Brisbane-based Palmer is a financial lines specialist and will report to Steven Gaitanis.
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- June 21 2023
Fusion Specialty promotes Katherine Simmonds to CEO for international markets
In her new role, Simmonds will be responsible for further developing Fusion’s presence in the UK, APAC and EMEA regions, including M&A, financial lines and other specialist insurance products.
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- June 6 2023
Jerald Leung joins The Hartford as financial lines senior underwriter
Hong Kong-based Leung joins specialty arm Navigators from Starr Insurance, and will report to Ethan Tay, APAC head of financial lines.
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- June 5 2023
Financial lines remain key to BMS Asia growth plans
The broker is focusing on 'building out and strengthening existing offices' in Asia, while seeking to be a 'viable alternative to the large broking houses' in Australia.
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- May 8 2023
Asian D&O prices mirror global softening as capacity, competition grows
Rates may continue to moderate in the coming months but economic headwinds and regulatory changes in the region may warrant another correction.
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- May 5 2023
Frontier launches fac broker with ‘big Australia focus’
The wholesale broker will focus on finding capacity for hard-to-place risks such as crypto, cannabis, cyber and tech PI.
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- May 4 2023
Berkley promotes Esther Kwok to Greater China commercial lines head
Hong Kong-based Kwok will lead both financial and casualty lines in her new role.
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- April 21 2023
Helia Insurance to see underwriting stress in medium term: Fitch Ratings
The rating agency has affirmed the lenders mortgage insurance company an'A' (strong) rating with a stable outlook.
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- April 19 2023
Lloyd’s eyes regional opportunities through Hong Kong
The platform's regional director Iain Ferguson identified reinsurance capacity, captives and more local placement as areas for the market to focus on.
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- April 18 2023
Fusion backer receives investment from Direct Capital
Pop Holdings will use the investment to expand its international footprint, attract talent, and introduce products througn M&A.
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- April 13 2023
McLarens New Zealand brings financial lines specialist to its fold
Casualty and Professional Services' team led by Jeff Stagg will join the loss adjuster on April 17.
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- April 11 2023
Gallagher appoints Ralph Sherbahn as Asia financial lines leader
Sherbahn, who joins from Zurich, is based in Hong Kong and reports to North Asia CEO Thomas Wang.
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- February 7 2023
Sam Cheng joins Axa XL as Hong Kong head of financial lines
Cheng, who has over 20 years of P&C experience, will oversee the development of international financial lines across Greater China.
