Industry Segments: Underwriting Page 2 / 17
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- July 11 2024
Asia carriers looking to extend renewables capacity as projects soar
Large and complex regional projects exposed to nat cat risks could still find it hard to secure insurance as they require specialist underwriting expertise from London markets.
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- July 1 2024
Lloyd’s syndicate Argenta Underwriting closes Sydney office
The decision follows “a review of the group’s underwriting activities in Australia’, and the Sydney business will be managed from London, it said.
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- July 1 2024
Gen AI prophecy turns reality as insurers count cost benefits
Artificial intelligence, blockchain and embedded solutions are delivering tangible cost savings and enabling more competitive premium rates, senior insurance executives told an industry forum.
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- June 26 2024
Taiwanese insurers set to debut dedicated EV insurance in July: report
Cathay Century Insurance, MSIG Mingtai, Shinkong Insurance, Union Insurance, and Taian insurance are preparing to launch the specialised cover with premiums at 5-10% higher than conventional gas-powered cars.
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- June 25 2024
Arch Insurance Australia hires Amanda Seng as property underwriting manager
Seng will focus on managing the underwriting activities across Arch Insurance’s Southern region property portfolio.
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- June 20 2024
Gallagher’s Pen Underwriting promotes Louise Soutter to professional risks manager in Australia
Brisbane-based Soutter was most recently a senior underwriter focused on cyber and excess professional indemnity for the MGA.
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- June 19 2024
QBE elevates Jeremy Lau to Asia chief underwriting officer
Hong Kong-based Lau will report to Asia chief executive Robert Kosova and the carrier’s international chief underwriting office Nick Hankin.
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- June 18 2024
Canopius taps Axa XL’s Mark Houghton as global specialty product leader
In the newly created role, Singapore-based Houghton will oversee governance, performance and standards for the Lloyd's syndicate's speciality lines.
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- June 18 2024
Axa XL bolsters Australia’s casualty team with Allianz hire
With over four decades of experience, Andy Covel has joined the global (re)insurer as senior casualty underwriter based in Sydney.
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- June 14 2024
Opinion: Brokers keen to see underwriters back in the market
The post-pandemic hybrid environment and the development of AI means that queries and placements are significantly lacking in any human interaction for increasingly commoditised risks.
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- June 12 2024
Australia’s strata insurers get cold feet about lithium battery risks
Lot owners will likely see higher premiums, deductibles and even outright rejection by insurers which are shying away from lithium-ion battery chargers and mobility devices as their use widens across the country.
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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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- May 28 2024
Cédric Boureau returns to CCR Re as senior actuary underwriter for Asia, Africa
Boureau, who had left the French reinsurer for Swiss Re in 2020, will report to John Conan, director of P&C for Asia and Africa.
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- May 22 2024
Rise of autonomous vehicles switches gears on motor liability cover
As the use of self-driving technology widens to taxi and minibus fleets in China, (re)insurers are referencing new regulations on their use on roads to explore new cover for autonomous vehicles.
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- May 9 2024
Arch Australia grows executive assurance team with senior underwriter hire
Melbourne-based Jessica Wehbeh has joined the carrier's management liability and D&O products team from AIG.
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- May 7 2024
APAC markets moderating, loss-exposed lines remain challenging: Aon
Cat-exposed property across Asia saw limited capacity and renewal price increases but capacity for casualty remained abundant, leading to moderate market conditions, despite concerns of increasing exposures.
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- April 8 2024
Arch Insurance Australia promotes Louise Lumley to underwriting manager
Sydney-based Lumley will focus on growing Arch’s directors and officers insurance, and management liability insurance business in the Australian market.
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- April 2 2024
Markel launches PI cover in Australia with localised wordings
The carrier will write professional indemnity policies for Australian-domiciled businesses across six sectors including construction, accounting, insurance and media.
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- March 27 2024
Canopius Asia hires Patrick Fyson as APAC property head
Singapore-based Fyson will look to grow the company’s property underwriting business in the region.
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- March 27 2024
Korean carriers turn around underwriting results with US$6.2bn insurance income
Even with a 70% drop in investment profit, the country’s non-life insurers posted a 51% increase in net income in 2023.
