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                                                                - October 30 2015
 ACE names political risk manager amid Japan expansionHiroya Takagi joins from Euler Hermes in Japan as the insurer broadens its insurance offering. 
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                                                                - October 29 2015
 Validus hires China-focused underwriting managerThe appointment of Ellie Zhou forms part of the Bermuda-based insurer's continued expansion in Asia. 
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                                                                - October 29 2015
 Great American Insurance opens in SingaporeThe US-headquartered insurer expects to employ about 100 staff in Singapore over the next five years. 
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                                                                - October 27 2015
 IAG’s chief strategy officer set to exitChief strategy officer Leona Murphy is reportedly leaving, just one month after CEO steps down. 
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                                                                - October 22 2015
 Odyssey Re gets approval to establish office in BeijingThe US-headquartered reinsurer says China is a strategically important and evolving market. 
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                                                                - October 19 2015
 AIG appoints first independent directors in SingaporeShirish Apte and Isabella Loh have agreed to a three-year term, effective from mid-October. 
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                                                                - October 7 2015
 ACE names new regional marine risk managerSivakumaran Divakaaran joins the multiline insurer from Charles Taylor Marine in Malaysia. 
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                                                                - October 6 2015
 Zurich’s Choi takes on regional role for life businessPaula Choi has been appointed to an Asia-Pacific regional role of chief market management officer. 
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                                                                - October 5 2015
 MPI Generali appoints Oliver Tan as chief executiveTan had previously been head of the Kuala Lumpur branch of SwissRe since 2012. 
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                                                                - September 23 2015
 Markel appoints new head in ChinaHu Qianhai has been appointed to lead the team providing solutions to Chinese insurers. 
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                                                                - September 17 2015
 Markel hires assistant trade credit underwriter in SingaporeBennett Wong joins from UOB and will develop relationships with clients and brokers around Asia. 
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                                                                - September 9 2015
 QBE hires Martin Allan to head claims for Asia PacificThe former Singapore country manager for Crawford & Co is tasked with strengthening claims capability. 
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                                                                - September 9 2015
 Richard Collis to run risk consulting and software at Towers WatsonThe hire is part of a strategy to grow its insurance advisory, solutions and software business. 
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                                                                - September 8 2015
 Generali creates new role for head of Asia M&A, strategyJohn Spence will assume responsibility for M&A, strategic alliances and regional initiatives in Asia. 
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                                                                - September 2 2015
 MetLife appoints Bharat Kannan to lead distributionHe will lead agency, bancassurance, employee benefits and global relationship management channels. 
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                                                                - September 2 2015
 Khor Hock Seng to step down as CEO of Aviva AsiaChris Wei will continue to oversee the region and lead Aviva’s Asia growth strategy. 
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                                                                - September 1 2015
 QBE hires Mark Lingafelter to grow Asia-Pacific businessThe former CEO of Chubb in Australia joins as managing director for the region. 
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                                                                - August 26 2015
 ACE appoints head of corporate distribution, accident and healthAmir Ghaffar tasked with expanding ACE's corporate distribution channels in the Asia-Pacific region. 
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                                                                - August 25 2015
 Cigna names new Singapore country managerLena Tsia will lead the company as it realigns Singapore and Asia-Pacific businesses. 
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                                                                - August 18 2015
 AIA appoints Mark Konyn as CIOThe former chief executive of Cathay Conning Asset Management will take over from John Chu on September 1. 
 
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                        