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- October 9 2023
Envest acquires majority stake in Brisbane MGA Insuret
Founder Jason McDonnell will continue to remain a co-owner and managing director of the fleet business specialist.
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- September 29 2023
McLarens hires Eugene Goh from Sedgwick as technical director in Singapore
Goh's appointment is part of the adjuster's expansion of the specialist leadership team.
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- September 20 2023
CIB’s chairman Alex Yip eyes GBA opportunities for Hong Kong’s specialty market
Since transitioning away from being a self-regulatory body, the Confederation of Insurance Brokers is focusing on redeveloping the city as a ‘key hub’ for the Asian (re)insurance sector.
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- September 19 2023
Aon names Cathryn Neo as Asia associate director, transaction solutions
Singapore-based Neo, a former legal practice partner, takes charge of the broker's litigation and contingent risks business in the region.
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- September 14 2023
Markel to expand in Australia with three new offices
The specialty insurer will be headquartered in Melbourne and headed by Axa XL's Rory Morison, who will start on September 27.
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- September 12 2023
+8 Partners ropes in Phillip Emmanuel as head of logistics
Emmanuel was most recently Asia Pacific regional director and logistics insurer TT Club Mutual Insurance.
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- September 8 2023
Tysers Singapore ropes in Babita Rai as reinsurance MD
In her new role, Rai will lead the AUB Group-owned Lloyd's wholesale broker's reinsurance operations in the Lion City.
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- September 8 2023
Marsh HK’s Duncan Stockley heads risk management client services as Nick Cousins continues as chief client officer
Stockley's new position is concurrent with his head of placement and specialties’ roles, while Cousins will concentrate on clients.
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- September 5 2023
BHSI makes Edwin Sim executive & professional lines head in Singapore
Sim will report to Scotland Walsh-Riddle, BHSI's Hong Kong-based regional head of executive & professional lines.
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- August 31 2023
Howden takes Marsh’s Melvin Lim as divisional director for APAC construction team build out
Singapore-based Lim will work closely with head of construction Leon Chan and head of natural resources Matthew Savitt.
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- August 31 2023
Chaucer’s COR turnaround propels China Re H1 results
The global specialty player benefited from rising rates and lower losses from catastrophes.
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- August 29 2023
Strata Community Insurance MGA hires Western Australia underwriter
Daniel Wales-Harding has relocated from London and will be based in Perth, reporting to Ian Mundy, state manager, Western Australia.
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- August 23 2023
Miller promotes Nigel Cross to Asia fac head, hands Matthew Hooker expanded role
Hooker will head client strategy in the region, while Cross, who steps down as head of Singapore, will assume an additional role leading the broker's regional underwriting market engagement.
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- August 18 2023
Tamara Gabriel joins Berkley Insurance Australia as senior underwriter
She has joined the specialty player's facilities team from Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance.
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- August 17 2023
Chubb announces new country heads for Japan, Korea
Edward Kopp has been named regional president for the Far East and country president, Japan, and Janice Mo takes over as country president for Korea.
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- August 16 2023
Insurance Brands Australia appoints Scott Leis as chief executive
The Steadfast-owned broker also appointed Danielle Ritchie as chief operating officer and Rob Currenti as general manager for Insurance House.
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- August 16 2023
Sompo International eyes ‘wholesale’ route for APAC commercial lines growth
The carrier is exploring new markets and industries such as renewables and semiconductors, and is planning to double the wholesale team.
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- August 14 2023
Axa XL appoints Aijiao Ruan as senior underwriter in Hong Kong
Ruan was previously at China Zenith Insurance Brokers, a Beijing-headquartered Lloyd's coverholder, for 15 years.
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- August 10 2023
BMS Re appoints Sean Sperring to develop APAC facultative book
He is based in Singapore as a director and was previously a facultative property underwriter at Munich Re in Sydney.
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- August 9 2023
PSC snaps up specialty MGA Ensurance for US$16.5m
The ASX-listed firm specialises in professional and financial lines with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.