Issue 1 2025
June 11 2025 by Yawar Tharia-
ACCC launches public review of IAG-RACQ deal, focuses on personal lines
- June 18
The competition watchdog is conducting market inquiries as part of its standard merger assessment process.
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Allianz Trade promotes Helene Payen to Asia Pacific CFO
- June 18
Payen will relocate from Spain to Singapore, succeeding Benoit Semelin who will become CFO for Northern Europe.
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WTW promotes Catherine Tait to New Zealand construction manager
- June 18
Tait joined WTW in August as technical director for finex in New Zealand, having previously worked for the likes of Marsh, Willis and Aon.
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New Zealand ‘cannot afford’ to continue down current path as climate risks grow: IAG
- June 18
IAG's 2025 climate change poll showed New Zealanders expect insurers to reflect the growing risk in the premiums of people who are exposed to natural hazards.
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HSBC Asset Management | China’s underestimated innovation capability – AI and beyond
DeepSeek’s breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) has gained a considerable amount of investor attention, lifting sentiment towards Chinese assets. We believe China’s innovation ability is not limited to AI.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
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Sompo | Accelerating Sompo Group’s sustainable growth through the evolution of the P&C business
Sompo Holdings is taking significant steps to enhance its organizational structure and business strategy to achieve its ambition to become a Japan-born truly global company.
