Industry Segments: Strategy Page 6 / 27
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- June 4 2024
Update: Dual to take over Allianz Australia financial lines portfolio
The transition will be effective October 1 and Allianz Australia will remain the 100% capacity provider to this portfolio, according to the MGA's ANZ chief executive Damien Coates.
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- June 3 2024
Australian cyber specialist Emergence promotes Katrina Hickson to head of distribution
Hickson, who was the MGA's business development underwriter for Queensland and the Northern Territory, will oversee the national accounts strategy, key partnerships, and expand market presence in the newly created role designed to improve solutions for brokers.
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- May 30 2024
Dual expands New Zealand operations with Wellington office
The new office will be the company’s first office outside Auckland and reflects the company’s growing presence in New Zealand.
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- May 27 2024
Asta looks to regional underwriters as it seeks new Lloyd’s Asia syndicates
The third-party managing agent is keen to develop a local syndicate directly onto the Lloyd’s Asia platform, says group director Simon Norton.
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- May 22 2024
Diot-Siaci to buy majority stake in Indian broker Unilight
The agreement is expected to strengthen Diot-Siaci's presence in Asia and allow the European broker to participate in the expansion of the Indian insurance market.
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- May 17 2024
Starr Insurance launches in Korea with Paul Choi in charge
Choi was formerly Aon Korea's chief broking officer and has been named CEO of the insurer's new branch in Seoul.
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- May 14 2024
Everest Australia launches with Sydney and Melbourne offices
The team, led by Christian Colombera, will write property, casualty, financial lines, professional lines, and energy and construction risks.
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- May 13 2024
Everest gets insurance licence in Australia
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's licence allows the carrier to write new and renewal business from the country.
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- May 13 2024
Localised products key for W&I growth in ‘underserved’ north Asian markets
Domestic carriers in China and Korea could take cues from Japanese players to launch products that serve the needs of local clients.
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- May 10 2024
US carbon credit carrier Oka expands to Australia through partnership with Clima
The partnership will be brokered by PSC Paragon and will support clients' efforts to meet net zero targets and enter voluntary carbon market through climate disclosure and decarbonisation.
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- May 7 2024
MS&AD’s new CEO vows to fast-track unwinding of strategic holdings: report
Shinichiro Funabiki, the incoming group chief executive, has pledged to sell down cross-holdings in two years as part of a wider clean-up of the group's governance.
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- April 30 2024
Dual launches title insurance for real estate, M&A deals in select APAC markets
The MGA's new offering will focus on commercial property deals in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and M&A transactions will also extend to Japan and South Korea.
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- April 25 2024
Ted Hodgkinson joins Huntington Partners in Hong Kong as partner
The former BMS Asia executive chairman will lead the Singapore-based (re)insurance-focused advisory firm's operations for the SAR and China.
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- April 24 2024
Arch promotes Kirsten Valder to deputy CEO of international
London-based Valder will have oversight over the carrier's platforms in Australia, London and the UK markets, Bermuda and the EU, reporting to Hugh Sturgess, CEO of Arch Insurance International.
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- April 23 2024
M&A specialist Brockwell targets niche opportunities in Asia
The London-based Lloyd’s coverholder is looking to expand in Singapore, Japan and South Korea and leverage on tax products that see high demand in the region.
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- April 22 2024
Shane Twemlow returns to WTW as head of growth, New Zealand
Auckland-based Twemlow told IAN that in the new role he will oversee strategy and lead initiatives to increase client acquisition, retention and revenue for the broker.
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- April 19 2024
Generali streamlines insurance division in group restructure
The insurer will separate insurance and asset management businesses from June 1 and the insurance division will be led by Giulio Terzariol with country and regional leaders, including Rob Leonardi-led Asia, reporting to him.
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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 10 2024
Acquisitions ‘core’ to Miller’s Asia expansion plans
The GIC-backed specialty broker sets sight on retail and wholesale expansion across the region’s markets, CEO James Hands and Asia head Ron Whyte tell IAN.
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- April 8 2024
Samsung Fire & Marine quits bancassurance as sales flag: report
The move from savings to protection products have made the banking channel less attractive non-life carriers in Korea, especially since the introduction of IFRS17.
