Industry Segments: Specialty Page 15 / 18
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- September 28 2021
MS Amlin acquisitions doubles MS&AD’s overseas business
The (re)insurer posted a US$380m underwriting loss due to Covid-related BI and event cancellation claims.
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- September 27 2021
Delta Insurance appoints NZ liability, specialty manager
Adrian Sweeney will report to Dinesh Murali, CEO of the underwriting agency's NZ operations.
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- September 23 2021
BHSI’s Breuil: ‘Data and analytics indissociable from underwriting’
The specialty player's regional head sees increased consolidation among both brokers and carriers.
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- September 16 2021
Scor targets ‘best market dynamics in a decade’
Reinsurance margin enhancement offers opportunities in fast-growth markets such as Asia.
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- September 16 2021
Asia medical malpractice, clinical trials cover primed to grow
Newline Asia experts tell Lloyd's webinar that some claims costs are up 62% over the last nine years.
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- September 14 2021
Markel adds senior fine art and specie underwriter in Singapore
Janita Leu will report to the specialty player's Asia director Colin Fordham.
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- September 14 2021
Hannover Re eyes APAC growth, stable 2022 renewals
The reinsurer says it has achieved and -- in some instances -- outperformed its initial profit targets in the region.
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- September 3 2021
Asia’s intangible assets need better risk management: Lloyd’s webinar
Antares underwriter Mark Waters says investors are increasingly looking for better protection.
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- July 30 2021
Liberty Specialty Markets makes two APAC leadership changes
Vanessa Maher takes on Australia chief risk role as Rob Mercer becomes regional claims head.
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- July 27 2021
Generali Asia casualty head joins QBE Hong Kong
IAN has learned that Kelvin Woo is now head of corporate underwriting amid a wider specialty revamp.
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- July 22 2021
Aviso Group’s GWP tops A$400m after 13th broker deal
Perth-based Grange Insurance Solutions serves specialist areas including mining and education.
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- July 15 2021
Axa XL appoints Singapore country manager
Internal appointee Sylvie Gleises starts September 1 to replace the departing Kevin Leong.
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- July 9 2021
Sompo International creates APAC global risk team
Trey Martino to lead Singapore-based team targeting China, HK, India, Japan and Macau.
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- July 8 2021
Axa XL appoints Gilles Fromageot as Asia regional manager
The specialty insurer has also promoted Catherine Carlyon to Australia country manger.
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- July 6 2021
Axa XL appoints Asia Pacific and Europe casualty CUO
Marine Ress will start on October 1 and will be based in Paris.
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- June 29 2021
Munich Re’s Singapore syndicate eyes renewables, cyber
The specialty (re)insurer saw double digit growth in 2020 and is in expansion mode.
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- June 22 2021
Howden appoints former Marsh trio in Australia
Matt Bacon, Stuart McKellar and Nick Chubb have all taken on key roles in Sydney.
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- June 15 2021
Markel eyes collaboration to boost Asia capacity
Sharing risk is key to providing more local capacity for specialist classes, regional head tells IAN.
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- June 14 2021
Olympics ‘too big to fail’ for specialty contingency market
Estimates have put the total figure for a Tokyo washout at US$3bn.
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- June 11 2021
Australia underwriting agency 360 enters NZ acquiring TLC
The New Zealand insurance firm specialises in mobile plant, heavy machinery and forestry.
