Markel targets Malaysia expansion with new country head
July 2 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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South Korea’s DB Insurance leading the race for US insurer Fortegra: reports
- July 2
The approximately US$1.5 billion deal for the Florida-based specialty insurer is expected to be finalised by August.
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WTW appoints Mark Thompson as regional construction director for Asia
- July 2
Thompson will be based in Hong Kong, having recently relocated from Sydney, where he previously held the role of broking director for construction across the Pacific region.
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Tysers takes Marsh’s Graham Gordon as marine divisional director in Singapore
- July 2
Gordon will report to the AUB-owned specialist broker's APAC head of marine, William Furness-Smith.
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QBE Asia amps up wholesale team with 2 senior leadership appointments
- July 2
Wholesale insurer has named Hong Kong-based Cynthia Huang head of Taiwan and Greater China desk (facultative reinsurance) and Singapore-based Young Jun Lee as head of wholesale Asia, construction and engineering.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
