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- September 4 2024
India deal activity drives demand for W&I cover, competition in Singapore
The increasing deal flow combined with ample insurance capacity and more scrutinised approach to risk in the country means more underwriters are likely to enter the M&A insurance space over the next six months.
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- August 29 2024
Euclid Transactional confirms Asia Pacific launch
The M&A-focused MGA's plan to launch services in Asia and to appoint Alice Ho as head of APAC was first reported by InsuranceAsia News last August.
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- August 9 2024
Marsh elevates Eliza Grant to head of transactional risk for Pacific
Sydney-based Grant joined Marsh in 2021 as a senior transactional risk advisor for private equity and M&A.
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- August 8 2024
Dual expands into W&I insurance in ANZ with new team led by Jordan Schwarz
The MGA’s new transaction solutions capability is an expansion to its title insurance offering in the region launched in April this year.
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- August 8 2024
Tax breaches main driver of APAC M&A insurance losses in 2023: Marsh
While tax accounted for 32% of all W&I claim notifications in the region last year, other categories such as compliance (15%), employment (15%), and material contracts (23%) are also becoming more frequent.
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- August 1 2024
Marsh promotes Chris McDermott to Pacific head of specialty
Sydney-based McDermott was most recently Pacific head of private equity and M&A services (PEMA) for the broker.
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- July 23 2024
WTW promotes Steven Torresan to APAC head of M&A practice
Sydney-based Torresan will work closely with Guy Miller and Andrew Stubbings, who will assume joint responsibility to co-head the M&A Australasia business in WTW’s financial & executive risks team.
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- July 5 2024
Aon hires Joy Warnock as M&A team project manager
Melbourne-based Warnock, who will be in charge of risk and insurance due diligence, joined from Marsh, where she was most recently a senior project manager focusing on M&A, reporting and analysis, and risk management.
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- July 5 2024
Pickup in India M&A deals set to trim insurance rates: Gallagher
As more carriers and managing general agents enter the market, rates are falling from over 3% to 1%-2.5%, with further reductions and wider coverage expected over the next 12 months, the broker said in its new report.
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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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- May 30 2024
Dual recruits Ed Birrell to expand ANZ title insurance business
Most recently as Dual Asset's head of UK M&A, Birrell will relocate to Sydney from London and start his new role in June.
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- May 13 2024
Localised products key for W&I growth in ‘underserved’ north Asian markets
Domestic carriers in China and Korea could take cues from Japanese players to launch products that serve the needs of local clients.
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- May 9 2024
Fusion Specialty elevates Sabrina Chia to lead partner for Asia
Concurrent with the promotion, Singapore-based Chia will continue with her role as head of distribution for the region.
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- May 9 2024
Danielle Eliatamby becomes ANZ lead partner for Fusion Specialty
Sydney-based Eliatamby has been at the specialist MGA since 2022.
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- April 30 2024
Dual launches title insurance for real estate, M&A deals in select APAC markets
The MGA's new offering will focus on commercial property deals in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and M&A transactions will also extend to Japan and South Korea.
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- April 23 2024
M&A specialist Brockwell targets niche opportunities in Asia
The London-based Lloyd’s coverholder is looking to expand in Singapore, Japan and South Korea and leverage on tax products that see high demand in the region.
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- April 19 2024
Australia’s specialist broker Bellrock hires Aon’s Sahalya Uthappa to lead M&A practice
Sydney-based Uthappa will lead the specialist broker's M&A and contingent risks team as she joins the firm after her departure from Aon in March.
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- April 12 2024
Liberty Specialty Markets promotes Kaihui Chong to head of tax, Asia Pacific
Singapore-based Chong was most recently senior tax underwriter for the carrier.
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- March 13 2024
Asian W&I market gears up for a deal rebound but soft market persists
Though valuation mismatches remain a hurdle to a full recovery in M&A activity, underwriters in the region believe that rates may have bottomed out and there will soon be a normalisation in pricing.
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- March 8 2024
Exclusive: Aon reshuffles Australia W&I leadership as Sam Thomas departs
Sydney-based Anita Vivekananda will succeed Thomas as head of transaction solutions for Australia and New Zealand.
