Industry Segments: Underwriting Page 17 / 18
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- January 19 2021
Data a key tool to mitigate climate risk: AFF 2021
Panellists highlight the difficulty in underwriting new green technologies such as solar panels and fuel cells.
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- January 8 2021
China’s P&C insurers crash to US$1.2bn underwriting loss: report
Investment returns allowed sector to achieve an overall profit of Rmb5bn.
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- December 3 2020
UnderwriteMe appoints first head of APAC
Industry veteran Paul Hughes had previous stints at AIA, Aviva, MetLife and Swiss Re.
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- September 18 2020
Generali GC&C confirms Asia underwriting head
He was previously head of financial lines underwriting at GC&C Asia.
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- July 30 2020
Champion set for Axa XL Asia & Europe role as leaders revealed
The specialty player has announced a new geographic leadership team.
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- June 1 2020
HK market soars to US$21bn, “mounting pressures” to come
The Insurance Authority expects an economic downturn and market stress moving forward.
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- May 8 2020
QBE votes no to climate activist demands
The firm's chairman argues it is already committed to strong climate measures.
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- April 23 2020
Covid-19: Managing maritime risks
Hill Dickinson, Markel and the Standard Club on the risks and outlook for Asia's marine market.
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- April 7 2020
Markel bolsters marine team in Hong Kong and India
Underwriters Danielle Yu and Nitin Marathe to work with head of Asia marine Chris Fordham.
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- February 10 2020
Australia’s ProRisk signs binder deal with Swiss Re CorSo
The move replaces Lloyd's paper at the underwriting agency.
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- February 5 2020
Miramar Underwriting Agency opens Perth office
The agency is targeting brokers in Western Australia with Grant Bowen as manager.
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- February 4 2020
Australia’s Blue Zebra continues partner search
The agency is looking to replace Zurich as its personal lines underwriter.
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- January 10 2020
Markel appoints India chief underwriting officer
Anirudh Singh has joined from Raheja QBE.
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- December 24 2019
Sirius strengthens in Asia with ACR underwriters
The new hires will bolster the Bermuda-based group's Asia facultative portfolio.
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- December 20 2019
Beazley bolsters China operation
April Yang will help write specialty reinsurance.
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- December 19 2019
QBE’s rates rise but underwriting hit by US claims
A year of mixed fortunes at the Aussie major could see a combined ratio miss.
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- November 27 2019
IAG’s Phuong Ly to join QBE as chief underwriting officer
Ly is set to join the QBE team in February 2020.
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- September 20 2019
Thailand’s motor market under pressure
A reduction in the cap on broker commissions could help stem losses.
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- September 16 2019
Pricing, M&A and modeling: Rendez-Vous 2019 recap
The reinsurance market is facing an upheaval on several fronts.
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- September 11 2019
PartnerRe’s Beedle urges rate correction, eyes growth
Asia chief executive cites aviation, engineering and commercial / industrial property lines for rises.
