Exclusive: RiskPoint hires AIG’s George Blackborow as head of W&I in Asia
June 10 2025 by Kristina Shperlik-
Jon Holmes to succeed Steve Randall as CEO of Shipowners’ Club Singapore branch
- June 10
Randall is set to retire after 48 years of service, while Jeremy Slater will assume the role of underwriting director for the P&I Club's Singapore branch.
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Swiss Re promotes Giv Kahrom to head of cyber for regional markets
- June 10
Singapore-based Kahrom will oversee cyber underwriting and business development in all global markets, excluding the US and the UK.
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Howden Australia lands AIG veteran Grant Sheppard as head of marine and logistics
- June 10
Sydney-based Sheppard spent 23 years at the insurer, most recently as head of marine for Australasia.
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Exclusive: Markel appoints Axa’s Chelsea Jiang as greater China CEO
- June 10
Jiang was most recently the chief technical and innovation officer for general insurance in greater China at Axa Hong Kong and Macau.
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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.