Industry Segments: Strategy Page 4 / 27
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- November 6 2024
Charles Taylor announces 20% increase in Malaysia workforce, additional branch network plans
The loss adjustor aims to strengthen its offering in property, liability, construction and engineering, and motor lines across the Malaysia branch network with offices in Penang, Perak, Pahang, Melaka, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.
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- November 6 2024
Dubai emerges as a key player in the growing APAC (re)insurance market
While Singapore remains a formidable player in the global insurance market, its limited proximity to MENA markets may hinder its growth compared to the emirate.
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- November 4 2024
Reinsurers are again looking for growth, but stability is key: Mapfre Re’s Sanchez Cea
The reinsurer expects the market to maintain discipline in underwriting and risk selection despite the increasingly competitive market.
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- November 1 2024
APAC’s economic surge to drive global insurance market growth: Gallagher Re
The cyber insurance market in the Asia Pacific region is growing at an annual rate of about 50%, according to the broker's latest regional market watch.
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- October 31 2024
AUB Group to focus on building out its UK retail capabilities in FY 2025
The Australian broking group has combined the Tysers retail arm with Movo and Momentum to form a new UK retail unit, which will be led by recently named chief executive Bob Pybus.
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- October 29 2024
WTW launches Japan retail broking business
The new business, WTW Broker Japan, is in addition the group’s existing agency business and will offer insurance solutions to commercial clients, as well as fac placement to partner brokers.
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- October 28 2024
AI and quantum computing risks call for comprehensive frameworks in APAC
Experts at the APAC Cyber Risk & Insurance Summit 2024 by InsuranceAsia News discussed the complex cybersecurity landscape, key risks, and strategies to manage evolving threats.
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- October 24 2024
IAG on track to deliver FY 2025 guidance: CEO
The Australian carrier has guided an insurance margin of 13.5-15.5%, and GWP growth of ‘mid-to-high single digit' in the current financial year.
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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
Starr Insurance receives regulatory nod for Seoul branch
The carrier's new branch will be led by Aon veterean Paul Choi and it will offer commercial P&C products across Korea.
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- October 14 2024
Charles Taylor expands into Thailand through associateship with GATS
The partnership with the Bangkok-based company will allow the loss adjuster to provide a full range of adjusting and claims management services in the country.
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- October 7 2024
Indian regulator urges insurers to go public: report
In its meetings with senior insurance officials, IRDAI is nudging companies that have been in operation for more than a decade to list in a bid to align with global corporate governance standards.
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- October 2 2024
IAG announces massive job cuts amid teams restructure: report
The layoffs will affect 214 roles across underwriting, direct claims, distribution and digital business in its direct and intermediated insurance businesses.
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- September 23 2024
India’s Equirus Group acquires strategic stake in Raghnall Insurance Broking
Following the deal, the companies expect to place GWP of US$47.9m this year and US$119.7m by FY 2028.
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- September 19 2024
HDI Global appoints Michael Ahn as Hong Kong CEO as Daniel Lau steps up to a regional role
While Ahn as CEO will lead strategic growth of the Hong Kong branch office, Lau has been tasked to drive the specialty player's growth in international programmes.
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- September 18 2024
American bond insurance specialist BAM launches in ANZ
The monoline mutual will focus on energy transition and social infrastructure projects in the region.
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- September 16 2024
Japan’s big 4 submit progress of business improvement plan to FSA
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Sompo Japan and MS&AD's subsidiaries Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance' measures to improve compliance, audits throughout the year, and new bottom-line indicators that reflect profitability.
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- September 4 2024
Indian government launches US$560m sale of 6.8% GIC Re stake
The secondary placement, being offered at a floor price of US$4.70 apiece over two days, is intended to reduce the government's stake in the reinsurer to meet the minimum public float requirements for Indian listed companies.
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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 30 2024
Agile launches New Zealand operation to strengthen Lloyd’s Pacific presence
The newly established Agile Insurance Group NZ will write general aviation, accident and health, casualty and professional lines.
