Industry Segments: Specialty Page 1 / 17
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- November 8 2024
Suncorp’s Vero Insurance expands into specialty lines
The first product to be launched will be high hazard property, which will focus more on businesses with more complex risk profiles rather than those exposed to higher natural hazard losses.
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- November 4 2024
Liberty Mutual names APAC head of claims for international insurance business amid regional leadership reshuffle
The carrier has expanded its recently formed commercial and specialty (re)insurance team with the appointment of Robert Mercer, who is succeeding Carlos Alberto Martinez who will retire by the end of the year.
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- November 1 2024
Canopius’ APAC expansion builds around specialty lines demand
The priority for Canopius is to maintain disciplined growth in the specialty lines where it has a differentiated offering, like energy, marine, agriculture treaty, and structured credit, says regional chief executive SK Lee.
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- November 1 2024
Specialty growth, Australia, Dubai operations fire up Markel’s APAC growth
The Lloyd’s player, set to grow premiums by 40% in 2024, is seeing strong demand for the war, renewable energy, and casualty classes in the region, says Christian Stobbs.
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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 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 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 17 2024
Exclusive: WTW restructures Asia political violence terrorism team as regional head exits
Leonard Chan, head of terrorism and political violence, Asia, has recently resigned from the role, InsuranceAsian News can reveal.
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- October 15 2024
Price Forbes Singapore hires Honan’s Cassaundra Tan as director of employee benefits
Tan will lead the development and expansion of the employee benefits division in Singapore and across global markets, reporting to Asia Pacific chief executive Philip Johnson.
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- October 15 2024
Jamie Taylor joins Howden Insurance Brokers Australia as partner
In his new role, Brisbane-based Taylor will be in charge of corporate risks and sport & entertainment.
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- October 9 2024
Markel expands India team with three underwriters in Mumbai
Srabasti Dhali has joined from Tata AIG as senior underwriter, specie; Aniket Mehta has been named marine cargo senior underwriter, while Ankur Saxena started as casualty underwriter.
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- September 19 2024
Markel taps Allianz’s April Tam as senior underwriter, PFR and cyber
Hong Kong-based Tam has also been named head of financial institutions in Asia, and reports to Asia Pacific CUO Kevin Leung.
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- September 18 2024
Axis hires Chubb exec to succeed Mark Gregory as head of global markets
Sara Mitchell will join the specialty (re)insurer in the role overseeing underwriting and business growth strategies for the company’s international retail business lines including APAC.
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- September 18 2024
Crawford launches dedicated logistics, transportation & freight division in Singapore
The service will address complex claims arising from the logistics and freight sector, requiring adjusters familiar with marine and transportation industries.
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- September 10 2024
Crawford Australia promotes Matt Donnelly to head of specialty loss adjusting
In his new role, Donnelly will expand his remit to lead the entire specialty loss adjusting portfolio and report to Australia president Jonathan Hubbard.
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- September 9 2024
Multi-peril risks fuel demand for cat coverage: Hannover Re
The reinsure anticipates prices and conditions to remain stable for the January 1, 2025, treaty renewals with supply and demand in most markets remaining balanced.
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- September 2 2024
Miller expands sports and entertainment offering into APAC with senior hire
Siva Krishnan will head the new line in the region focusing on live events, sporting events and tours, sport associations and film & TV.
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- August 29 2024
Bruce Dettling to oversee Australia as Gallagher’s global head of mining and heavy industry
In this newly created role, London-based Dettling who joins from Aon will report to Malcolm Payton, CEO, property & casualty insurance solutions and head of global fac at Gallagher Specialty.
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- August 20 2024
Renewables fuel Munich Re Specialty Asia syndicate’s regional diversification strategy
Following the rebranding of all primary specialty insurance entities under one brand, Munich Re's APAC underwriting hub in Singapore is diversifying away from its traditional focus on marine and energy and also expanding into cyber, political risks, financial lines.
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- August 5 2024
Price Forbes Singapore appoints Honan CEO as chief broking officer
Coates will be responsible for developing Price Forbes' broking strategy and driving business growth across Asia Pacific.
