Industry Segments: Specialty Page 1 / 14
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- April 19 2024
Liberty to combine Asian specialty and retail businesses under Matthew Jackson’s leadership
The new unified division, Liberty International Insurance, will continue to go to market under its existing brands, including Liberty Specialty Markets and Liberty Insurance.
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- April 19 2024
Allianz Commercial’s Sandric targets double-digit growth in Asia but cautions on market softening
The carrier aims to be a leader in the region's competitive commercial risks space and expand its alternative risk transfer solutions and multinational program offerings, the Asia chief executive told InsuranceAsia News.
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- April 18 2024
Hong Kong’s national security law eases US$100m political violence concerns
The new law has lowered concerns of exposure to another event akin to the 2019 protest, still (re)insurers haven't relaxed underwriting considerations.
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- April 9 2024
Ansvar Insurance Australia hires Peter Bailey from AIG as chief underwriting officer
Bailey has joined Ansvar Insurance after a 10-year stint at AIG where he was most recently its head of portfolio solutions.
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- April 9 2024
April 1 renewals point to signs of reinsurance market peaking
The orderly 1.4 renewals saw a revival in property cat appetite, and modest reductions in rates and easing of conditions, though retentions remain high and per risk and US casualty continue to be hard to place.
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- April 2 2024
Markel launches PI cover in Australia with localised wordings
The carrier will write professional indemnity policies for Australian-domiciled businesses across six sectors including construction, accounting, insurance and media.
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- March 14 2024
HDI Global names Paula Ritchie head of single risk for Australia, New Zealand
Joining from Arch Insurance Australia, Ritchie is tasked with expanding the the specialty insurer's offerings in the region.
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- March 12 2024
Canopius 2023 net profit soars on improved Australia business, fewer cat events
The global specialty and P&C (re)insurer said fewer major cat events in Asia Pacific led to a 2.5% year-on-year drop in insurance service expenses in FY 2023.
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- March 7 2024
David Morrow succeeds Andrew Brooks as country president for Chubb New Zealand
Morrow will have responsibility for the carrier’s commercial P&C, traditional and specialty personal lines and accident and health insurance businesses.
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- February 28 2024
Hong Kong reiterates pledge to develop as ILS hub in 2024-25 budget
The city's financial secretary repeated its goal of developing insurance-linked securities such as cat bonds, and attracting captives as key to developing its specialty insurance market.
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- February 26 2024
Markel appoints Ng Yao Hua as cyber security analyst in Singapore
Ng will support Markel’s cyber underwriting capability in the region, reporting to Simon Moi, head of professional and financial risks for Asia.
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- February 19 2024
Axa XL appoints AIG’s Chris Cheng as Hong Kong head of casualty
Cheng will be responsible for developing casualty portfolio across Hong Kong, China and Macau.
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- February 7 2024
Pacific Prime acquires Malaysia’s MIT Insurance Brokers from Johor Corp
The deal between the global insurance brokerage and Malaysia's state development corporation will see MIT Insurance Brokers integrate into Pacific Prime Consultants Malaysia.
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- February 1 2024
Australian MGA Market Lane hires Evan Ainslie from Lloyd’s as head of strategy
In his new role, Sydney-based Ainslie will introduce innovative solutions that align with current offerings and demands of the market.
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- January 31 2024
Philip Johnson named CEO designate for Price Forbes Asia
Johnson will take over from Stephen Britten, who will become executive chairman of the Ardonagh Group (re)insurance broker, in September this year.
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- January 29 2024
Specialty MGA Fusion partners Antares, Beazley and Everest for SME finpro cover in Asia
The insurers will support Fusion's management liability, professional liability, and investment managers insurance offerings, as well as its standalone D&O liability insurance tailored for SMEs.
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- January 24 2024
Election-packed 2024 revs up appetite for political risk cover
While the appetite for global programs has significantly reduced, single-country appetite remains relatively deep and is expected to see a boost in the product’s popularity over the coming months.
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- January 19 2024
Volante’s Steven Harwood joins Fusion Specialty as managing partner in Japan
Tokyo-based Harwood was most recently Asia Pacific at Acrisure-backed specialty MGA Volante.
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- January 16 2024
Alex Tarantino to succeed retiring HDI Global Singapore CEO Graham Silton
The specialty insurer has also named Sydney-based Andrew Cochrane as underwriting manager, liability, for Australasia.
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- January 8 2024
Howden doubles down on equine sector with Australian specialist broker buy
The broker acquired Sydney-based bloodstock intermediary Silks Insurance following a string of acquisitions in the bloodstock market in 2023.
