Starr Insurance elevates new APAC president and COO
August 1 2025 by Aidan Gregory
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Zurich, Liberty, Berkley, Charles Taylor, Howden Re: 12 APAC insurance people moves of the week
- August 22
Howden Insurance Brokers Australia, HDI Global, Howden, Dual, Allianz Trade and Allianz Commercial also made personnel changes over the last week.
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Regina Wiedmann promoted to Zurich Insurance’s CFO for Japan P&C
- August 22
Wiedmann has relocated from her previous role with Zurich in Singapore to Tokyo following the appointment.
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Berkley names Kenneth Cheong as deputy head of marine for Asia
- August 22
Singapore-based Cheong was most recently underwriting manager for marine cargo at HDI Global for nearly 12 years.
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Allianz Commercial appoints Tom Gilmore as head of farm underwriting in Australia
- August 21
Sydney-based Gilmore, who has been with Allianz for six years, takes charge as a review and simplification of the insurer’s agri product is underway.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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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’.
