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- January 30 2024
Adrian Sweeney returns to Zurich as New Zealand general manager
After departing from MGA Delta Insurance two years ago, Auckland-based Sweeney rejoins the global insurer where he had worked for over 20 years.
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- January 30 2024
Delta hires underwriting operations manager in New Zealand
Auckland-based Simone Batty will establish streamlined processes and standards across a growing team, helping customers and brokers engage with the business.
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- January 29 2024
Sompo International elevates Rennie Muzii as EVP, head of Asian risk solutions
US-based Muzii was most recently senior vice president of professional lines, a role which he held since joining the insurer in 2013.
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- January 29 2024
Allied World builds out Australia property team with senior hire from Allianz
Sydney-based Nick Wood has joined the carrier as vice president, lead underwriter Australia property division.
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- January 29 2024
Howden boosts multinational client focus with Aon’s Mike Baker
Singapore-based Baker will focus on climate and political risks, energy transition, and cyber in his new role.
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- January 26 2024
Howden Private Wealth names Benjamin Cheng as global CEO
Cheng was promoted to the global role from being the chief executive of Howden Private Wealth Asia.
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- January 25 2024
Cover-More names Australia and New Zealand COO
In his new role, Sydney-based Nick Slessor will lead the company's Australia and New Zealand strategic delivery, customer service and claims functions.
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- January 24 2024
AIG appoints head of accident & health in Singapore
Ann Wong rejoins the insurer after a 10-year break.
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- January 23 2024
Sompo Holdings CEO Kengo Sakurada to step down in March over BigMotor scandal: report
President and chief operating officer Mikio Okumura is expected to succeed Sakurada as CEO at the insurance group holding company.
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- January 23 2024
Chris Mackinnon named Lloyd’s regional director with Iain Ferguson set to retire
Mackinnon will start in his new role on April 1, while Ferguson will retire on December 31, InsuranceAsia News can reveal.
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- January 22 2024
Lockton makes India foray, appoints Sandeep Dadia as country CEO
The US-based broker has been awarded a licence to start insurance broking operations in India.
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- January 22 2024
BHSI taps Swiss Re for Asia general property leader
The specialty (re)insurer has appointed Singapore-based Jess Au as head of general property.
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- January 19 2024
Gallagher Australia ropes in Antony Bull as senior adviser for transactional risks
Based in Sydney, Bull joined the company from dispute resolution firm Deutsch Miller.
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- January 19 2024
Marsh hires Chris Varcoe as managing principal for financial and professional lines
Melbourne-based Varcoe joins from Aon, where he was the placement director.
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- January 19 2024
Ryan Specialty expands its Asia M&A offering with a Singapore hire
Lawrence Gregory, who was most recently an associate in the M&A practice group Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, will report to APAC head Marina Sherer.
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- January 19 2024
Volante’s Steven Harwood joins Fusion Specialty as managing partner in Japan
Tokyo-based Harwood was most recently Asia Pacific at Acrisure-backed specialty MGA Volante.
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- January 18 2024
Canopius to build APAC financial lines capabilities with underwriter hire in Sydney
The specialty (re)insurer has hired Robert Barnum from Axis Capital to establish a professional lines practice in the region.
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- January 18 2024
Exclusive: Crawford Hong Kong set for leadership change as Doron Grossman departs
Crawford's Taiwan country head Zakky Cheng will take on the additional role as Hong Kong head, IAN understands.
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- January 16 2024
Marsh promotes Tyson Vickery to Asia placement leader in Singapore
Kevin Hubbard has been named chairman of placement, Marsh Asia.
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- January 16 2024
Alex Tarantino to succeed retiring HDI Global Singapore CEO Graham Silton
The specialty insurer has also named Sydney-based Andrew Cochrane as underwriting manager, liability, for Australasia.
