Industry Segments: Specialty Page 11 / 17
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- July 5 2022
Howden buys Wallace McLean in New Zealand expansion
The Kiwi broker offers agriculture, shipping, freight and entertainment lines, among others.
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- June 29 2022
Thailand’s new cannabis rules attract capacity
MGA Frontier sees D&O opportunity amid thousands of license applications to grow as a cash crop.
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- June 23 2022
Everest Insurance hires Asia team in Singapore launch
The eight person team will be overseen by Ben Carey and will offer a range of specialty lines.
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- June 22 2022
David Longley to oversee Arch’s Aussie PI underwriting team
He has over 25 years of market experience and was previously at Axa XL.
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- June 16 2022
BMS acquires Australia’s SRG Group
The broker's seventh deal in two years will add scale to its Aussie operations.
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- June 10 2022
Former Swiss Re director joins HDFC Ergo in underwriting role
Harini Kannan is leading the Indian JV insurer's casualty and specialty team.
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- June 9 2022
Axis Re in Asia shake-up as it quits property and cat risks
Jobs under threat as the reinsurer focuses on A&H and specialty lines.
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- June 8 2022
Liberty appoints new APAC regional manager
Geoffrey Lee will align regional appetite and market strategy for M&A risks.
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- June 6 2022
BMS appoints new director of specialty for Asia
Dominic Morrison joins from Howden.
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- May 25 2022
Tokio Marine opens new Canadian unit
The insurer has by far the largest global footprint of any of its Japanese peers.
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- May 12 2022
Howden acquires Singapore’s Aegis Insurance Services
The specialty broker offers PI, liability, pilot loss of license and bonds and financial guarantee schemes.
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- May 12 2022
HDI Global Specialty names head of aviation for Australia, NZ
Dylan Jones has been promoted from his role as a senior underwriter.
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- May 9 2022
Azure Risk expands with hire from Pacific Prime
Tanya Venkatraman has taken on the role as corporate business development manager.
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- May 5 2022
Hardening cycle keeps traditional insurers from Asian crypto
Lack of competition is an opportunity for brokers and insurers.
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- April 28 2022
Insurers eye life sciences in Asia as rates rise
New approaches and technologies have created a more complex environment.
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- April 22 2022
Mitsui Sumitomo to provide space insurance to Japan start-up
Ispace is planning its first lunar launch in Q4 2022 "at the earliest".
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- April 11 2022
Sompo International opens Tokyo office
Former AIG veteran will head the new unit.
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- April 8 2022
Frontier teams up with Relm for blockchain Asia cover
The partnership follows a similar arrangement with Berkley Insurance Australia.
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- April 7 2022
RenaissanceRe launches global specialty joint venture
The JV called Fontana extends the reinsurer's ILS offering and could bolster its Asia presence.
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- April 6 2022
China’s liability market grows as motor premiums slow
While the legal system isn't as favourable, there is plenty of room for product innovation.
