MGA Descartes Underwriting raises US$18.5m in Asia push
September 14 2020 by Andrew Tjaardstra
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Delta Underwriting appoints Lucy Loh as Asia claims lead
- December 16
Singapore-based Loh joins from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and will help the MGA support its recent A&H expansion.
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CFC’s Luke Blayney joins Fusion Specialty as senior partner for APAC
- December 4
Blayney, who was most recently transaction liability senior underwriter with CFC in London, has relocated to Sydney for the role.
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Agile continues ANZ buildout with Jamie Connor promotion
- December 2
Connor's promotion to head of aviation for Australia and New Zealand aligns with the MGA's strategy to strengthen its position in the region since entering the NZ market in August.
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Thomas Miller expands energy MGA Navata to Singapore
- December 2
The new operation will be led by senior underwriter Mark Nunn and focus on a diverse range of renewable energy, power, upstream oil & gas and offshore marine hull and equipment risks across the Asia Pacific region.
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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.
