Marsh Re names Zaidi Omar as senior vice president in Malaysia
November 10 2026 by Roshan Nambiar-
Marsh promotes Asia’s head of marine, cargo, and logistics Michael Walls to global role
- November 10
He succeeds Marcus Baker, who has been elevated to the newly created role of chairman for marine, cargo, and logistics.
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MSI Oceania hires Suncorp’s Kerryn Christie for new broker partnership role
- November 9
She has been appointed as head of broker partnerships for Australia and New Zealand.
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QBE elevates Nigel Hawtin to chief transformation and operations officer
- November 9
Sydney-based Hawtin is currently general manager for property and liability claims at QBE Australia Pacific.
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Howden appoints Sarah Pendred as partner for M&A insurance in Australia
- November 9
Jesse Krause also joins from WTW as a senior associate within the M&A division.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.