Industry Segments: Strategy Page 8 / 27
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- December 18 2023
Australian broker code review puts commission disclosure debate in the spotlight
Finding common ground that satisfies both sides of the debate will be a hard path for NIBA with a faction threatening to break away.
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- December 14 2023
APAC financial lines underwriters search for pockets of profitability in underserved niches
While the market in the region remains extremely soft, carriers are betting on mid-market and SME D&O accounts, commercial PI and cyber-blended policies.
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- December 6 2023
HDI Global forays into Asia’s A&H market with Lisa Leow hire
Leow will lead the A&H offering from Singapore, reporting to Graham Silton, managing director and principal officer, and Sydney-based Chris McDowell, underwriting manager, accident & health Australasia.
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- December 1 2023
Gallagher launches Taiwan brokerage with Brian Wang in charge
The 15-member Taipei-based team will offer property & casualty, marine, construction, cyber, trade credit, financial lines, energy and employee benefits services.
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- December 1 2023
Miller treaty build-out targets APAC mid-market
With a new team in place, the broker is looking to tap opportunities in markets that are sensitive to the burden of reinsurance costs.
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- November 28 2023
Parametrics primed for APAC’s insurance mainstream: Descartes
As the search for nat cat capacity grows in the region, the MGA is looking at 'solid double-digit' premium growth this year on more demand from Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific islands and the Philippines.
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- November 23 2023
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance appoints new CEO amid leadership reshuffle
Kim Joong Hyun has been appointed chief executive of the Korean carrier while the incumbent CEO Kim Yong Beom steps down to oversee the group’s overall financing.
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- November 20 2023
IAG names Jacqueline Rush as executive manager to transform complaints system
Melbourne-based Rush will report to the Australian carrier's chief customer and marketing officer Michelle Klein.
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- November 13 2023
Mapfre Re will ask for corrections from clients as ‘there is no room for flexibility in Asia’
Regional head Javier Sánchez Cea says, the Spanish reinsurer is targeting China as part of its wider APAC strategy to grow life, casualty, bond and credit lines.
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- November 6 2023
Asian P&C carriers hit by falling profitability and slowing premium growth: McKinsey
CORs in emerging Asia reached or exceeded 100% every year from 2017 to 2022, primarily driven by a higher expense ratio, while insurance penetration has stagnated at 1- 2% over the past decade, a report by the consulting company shows.
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- November 3 2023
Roshan Perera to lead Gallagher Re APAC strategic solutions
Prior to joining Gallagher Re last year, Perera had spent over 12 years with consultancy firm consultant NMG Consulting.
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- November 3 2023
Howden snaps up Perth broker Unicorn Risk Solutions
The London-based broker had picked up minority interest in this business late last year and decided to fully acquire after it "delivered significant benefits".
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- November 1 2023
SIRC: ‘There are more purchases towards the capital piece than the earnings piece’ — Gallagher Re’s Mark Morley
The broker's head of Asia Pacific is looking for a 'more nuanced approach' to the upcoming 1.1 renewals as it targets ‘ambitious’ growth around the region.
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- October 30 2023
Craig Buckle to lead Lockton New Zealand from January
The head of the corporate risk business division replaces the retiring Peter Lowe as chief executive from the beginning of 2024.
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- October 27 2023
Asian reinsurers will continue to post underwriting losses through 2024: S&P Global
These carriers have not yet managed to fully pass through higher retrocession costs to the direct insurers.
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- October 24 2023
Zurich to underwrite RentCover’s landlord policies in Australia
Existing customers will have their policy underwritten by Zurich at renewal and new customers from December 1, 2023.
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- October 23 2023
HDI Global appoints Cristiano Pizzocheri as head of market management
Pizzocheri was most recently chief strategy and digital officer for Ergo Insurance Singapore.
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- October 18 2023
Exclusive: Gallagher sees senior exits amid wider APAC leadership shake-up
There have been several changes to the broker's APAC management in recent months, including the departure of North Asia CEO Thomas Wang.
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- October 13 2023
Exclusive: McLarens launches forensic accounting in Malaysia with Sedgwick hire
Serina Tan will be based in Kuala Lumpur and report to Scott Reichelt, the loss adjuster's head of forensic accounting, Asia Pacific.
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- October 5 2023
Miller signs Thai energy partnership with Central Insurance Services
Central will offer local servicing and Miller will provide help with consulting, risk engineering, reinsurance placement and claims.
