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- October 24 2024
Lloyd Warwick International appoints Scott McNeill as natural resources loss adjuster
Perth-based McNeill (pictured) is a chartered civil engineer and project manager with 19 years of experience in engineering, construction and insurance.
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- October 23 2024
Sedgwick appoints Nigel Lloyd as director of resources and power generation
Perth-based Lloyd has 12 years of experience managing complex claims in the resources, power generation and construction sectors.
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- October 21 2024
South Korea’s Construction Guarantee members facing liquidity pressure: AM Best
The rating agency has downgraded the surety underwriter's outlook to negative from stable while affirming its rating at A+ (superior).
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- October 18 2024
WTW taps Tatsuro Nakamura as Japan head of construction
Nakamura, who joins from Starr Indemnity and Liability, will support the broker's One WTW strategy, working with regional and global clients.
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- October 10 2024
MSIG Asia hires senior execs for Asia expansion
Rajnish Pal has joined the firm as senior vice president and head of transformation while Christian Kolmberger has been appointed as senior vice president, underwriting, reinsurance and claims.
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- October 3 2024
Australia’s Rhodian launches construction specialist MGA Scope Underwriting
The Lloyd's-backed underwriting agency based in Melbourne was co-founded by Nick Vernon and Rob Higginson.
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- September 25 2024
Allianz Commercial strengthens India specialty focus with Munich Re’s Amol Akhuj hire
Mumbai-based Akhuj will become head of natural resources and construction for India, reporting to the country CEO CB Murali.
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- September 24 2024
Howden Pacific builds out construction practice with Alistair McBride hire
Melbourne-based McBride, who will head the broker's regional business, has been in the construction sector since 2013, having various roles in underwriting and broking across the New Zealand, London, US, and Canada markets.
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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 11 2024
Marsh Asia appoints Ben Usmar as vice president for construction practice
Usmar joined from Sedgwick in Hong Kong where he was an executive loss adjuster for over five years.
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- September 6 2024
APAC construction market to see rating pressure as capacity, competition ramps up: WTW
While premiums have been stable in the first half of 2024, Australia and Asia markets are seeing renewed interest from overseas insurers and new entrants.
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- August 26 2024
BHSI expands Asia team with two hires
Singapore-based Kiran Prakash's role has been expanded to head of first party lines, as Jessie Yuen has been promoted to head of energy Asia succeeding Ming Ong, who has relocated to London.
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- August 6 2024
Kieran Curtis returns to Aon as regional director, construction and infrastructure, Asia
Hong Kong-based Curtis will oversee the broker's construction and infrastructure business across Asia, reporting to Vincent Banton, regional head of construction and infrastructure.
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- August 6 2024
Crawford strengthens Australia operation with three senior hires
The loss adjuster has appointed Stephen Toomer as head of construction, power & energy, Josephine Princi as NSW forensic accounting division team leader and Werner Gibson as senior adjuster within the global technical services team.
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- July 31 2024
HDI Global restructures Australian leadership amid Middle East expansion
Karina Rodriguez Diaz and Stevan Bonic takes over from Willem van Wyk and John Morrell, who will head HDI's new office in Dubai.
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- July 30 2024
HDI’s Asean and Australasia regional manager Willem van Wyk to head new Dubai office
The new hub will initially offer engineering, construction and property insurance products with other lines such as liability and marine being written from the insurer's Singapore office.
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- July 29 2024
WTW Indonesia appoints Aon’s Kemala Putri Anandyta to head its construction and mining business
In her new role, Anandyta will work closely with the Indonesia team and regional construction and natural resources teams.
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- June 30 2024
AIG hires Stephen Hanna as head of energy and construction, Pacific
Sydney-based Hanna joins after seven years at Chubb Insurance as ANZ manager, energy and technical lines.
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- June 24 2024
ICA welcomes building ministers’ commitment to climate resilience
Decision to include building resilience as part of Australian Building Codes Board's objectives paves the way for stronger new homes that can withstand disasters and could help save US$2.7 billion building costs per year.
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- June 13 2024
KFINCO vulnerable to cyclical construction sector, economy: Fitch
The ratings agency affirmed Korea Finance for Construction Insurance's financial strength rating at 'A' (strong), with a stable outlook.
