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- April 10 2024
Crypto specialist MGA Qubit launches in Hong Kong after pre-series A fundraise
As part of its expansion plan, the HKIA-licensed specialty underwriter founded by Helen Ye is set to bring on board Wendy Lee as chief commercial officer.
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- March 27 2024
Britannia P&I’s Bermudan reinsurers, Axa XL set to bear brunt of multi-billion-dollar Baltimore bridge collapse
The event involving Singapore-flagged Dali, which could likely be the biggest insured loss in maritime history, will increase pool layer costs and container GXL pricing next year, sources tell IAN.
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- March 8 2024
Exclusive: Aon reshuffles Australia W&I leadership as Sam Thomas departs
Sydney-based Anita Vivekananda will succeed Thomas as head of transaction solutions for Australia and New Zealand.
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- January 16 2024
Aon grows India treaty reinsurance team with three senior appointments
The new appointments include Kolli Rao, who has joined the broker as president and senior advisor, Ajay Rakhane as head of agriculture and Ankit Mehta as head of non-agriculture treaty.
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- January 11 2024
Exclusive: Sedgwick takes Crawford’s Veronica Grigg as Asia CEO
The loss adjuster's interim CEO Stephen Kerr will transition into the role of chief operating officer for Asia, while Simon Kay has been appointed director of executive services.
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- January 10 2024
Howden Hong Kong chief executive Mark Johnson set to leave; Alfred Sham named interim CEO
Johnson will remain with the firm to ensure an orderly transition until the spring.
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- October 11 2023
Zurich expands APAC M&A and business development team with senior hire
Hong Kong-based Cathy Lo becomes senior manager in regional M&A and business development team, reporting to Kevin Angelini, Asia Pacific head of strategy and M&A.
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- September 8 2023
Marsh HK’s Duncan Stockley heads risk management client services as Nick Cousins continues as chief client officer
Stockley's new position is concurrent with his head of placement and specialties’ roles, while Cousins will concentrate on clients.
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- September 6 2023
Exclusive: Nova Insurance promotes Patrick Chan, hires Joseph Lee
Chan joined the Hong Kong broker two decades ago, while Lee was most recently distribution officer at Blue-Cross Asia Pacific.
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- August 30 2023
Exclusive: Reliance’s Jio Financial starts talks with global players for ambitious general insurance foray
India's biggest conglomerate will offer up to 50% stake in the insurer, for which it is already hiring senior executives, IAN understands.
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- August 17 2023
Exclusive: Ted Hodgkinson exits BMS — sources
IAN understands the Hong Kong-based Asia chairman has left the global broker.
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- August 14 2023
Exclusive: Vale Insurance Partners to establish Asia operations — sources
Vale is the seventh specialty insurance firm seeking to join the Asia M&A market in the space of 12 months.
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- August 7 2023
Exclusive: Euclid Transactional targets Asia launch
The M&A-focused New York-headquartered specialty MGA is set to open a Singapore office by Q1 2024.
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- August 3 2023
Aon Vietnam restricted on some placement activities after regulatory inspection
The broker has been restricted from placing property, construction, fire, life and health insurance for three months until October 21.
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- July 3 2023
Exclusive: Castel-backed M&A specialist Transact Risk Partners set for Asia launch
The Dutch MGA's Singapore office will be led by senior underwriter Reuben Lee and is likely to start as early as August, IAN can reveal.
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- March 9 2023
Exclusive: Philippines oil spill could cost Shipowners’ Club over US$100m
IAN understands that the P&I club is the sole insurer on a sunken oil tanker that was carrying 800,000 litres of toxic fuel oil.
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- October 14 2022
Mapfre sells Philippines business to Aseana
The Spanish group has been closing its direct insurance business in Asia even as it expands its reinsurance arm.
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- September 26 2022
Exclusive: Korean carriers DB, Samsung and Hyundai on the hook for Posco’s huge typhoon claims
DB Insurance provided the largest coverage to the steelmaker with around 17% exposure of the risk pool.
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- September 22 2022
Berkley names Aaron Yip as Singapore CEO
Yip will report to Asia chief executive Shasi Nair and will continue in his role as chief underwriting officer for Asia.
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- September 1 2022
Exclusive: AMTD Digital’s claims of Singapore insurer license bid unfounded
IAN understands that contrary to AMTD's US regulatory filing the Singapore regulator hasn't received any formal application from the proposed composite Applaud.
