Markel hires Zurich’s Jack Taylor to lead new APAC broker engagement role
January 7 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Sompo beefs up APAC ranks with new chief claims officer
- January 8
Pablo Diago takes up the Singapore-based role just over a year after joining from Crawford & Company.
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WTW appoints Marsh’s Ostwald Lam as associate director in Hong Kong
- January 8
Lam, who has around 25 years of industry experience with expertise in claims, will focus on the broker's claims services.
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US-based The Hartford launches on Lloyd’s Singapore platform
- January 8
Service company, to be led by Zhenghong Pan, will initially write financial lines and credit and political risks coverage through its Syndicate 1221.
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Chubb elevates Carles Tondo as head of property and technical lines in Singapore
- January 7
In his new role, Tondo will be responsible for fire, terrorism, construction, power generation and energy.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Sedgwick | To Handle CAT Claims Well, Multi-Step Preparation is Key
When it comes to risk, it’s not a matter of “if” it’s a matter of “when” an event will occur.
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HSBC Asset Management | Is it time to relook at Asian currency bonds?
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
