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- March 5 2025
Canopius hands Paul Hackett expanded role as APAC head of distribution
Expanded role in addition to existing portfolio as head of marine for APAC and Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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- March 4 2025
Lockton taps Jay Sharma as regional head of specialties, Asia
Sharma will relocate to Singapore from New York and report directly to Asia CEO Tony Hardy, having previously worked for Marsh, Aon, and WTW.
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- February 27 2025
Exclusive: Circles Group hands Julie Quach, Kenneth Tan expanded roles as Asia co-regional directors
Quach is in the process of being appointed Hong Kong responsible officer, while Tan has assumed the role of responsible officer for Singapore.
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- February 17 2025
Vietnamese coffee farmers receive first-ever payout from Willis’ parametric policy
The risk transfer solution, backed by the Natural Disaster Fund and in partnership with Bao Minh Insurance, uses satellite data to measure rainfall levels in the country’s coffee-growing regions.
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- February 13 2025
Liberty International Insurance reshuffles APAC team with 3 director promotions
Carrier promotes Michael Abdallah to APAC CUO, elevates John McCabe to president of Australia and hands Vanessa Maher the role of Asia Pacific COO.
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- January 29 2025
Exclusive: Liberty India to enter specialty market with surety buildout as interest grows
Liberty Mutual's joint venture is planning to launch the new line in the next few months, the carrier exclusively confirms to IAN.
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- January 22 2025
First for Vietnam as Circles Group, Bao Minh Insurance offer film, event solutions
MGA will provide A-rated capacity, products and underwriting, while the Vietnamese insurer will offer distribution and local regulatory paper.
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- January 22 2025
Exclusive: Axa XL Asia set for leadership change as Gilles Fromageot joins international markets team
Fromageot will head Morocco and the CIMA region for the insurer and will be based in Morocco, InsuranceAsia News (IAN) understands.
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- January 20 2025
Swiss Re CorSo bets on international programs, ART to differentiate: Ivan Gonzalez
CEO says insurer plans to increase premiums from the two businesses to more than 25% of its GWP in three years from 19%.
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- January 15 2025
Markel promotes Wanshi Lin to head of Singapore
Lin will oversee the local underwriting team and spearhead business planning and market engagement on the carrier's Lloyd's platform in the newly created role.
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- January 6 2025
Lockton taps Price Forbes’ Christina Ong as Asia executive director
Singapore-based Ong will help strengthen specialty offerings in the region, the broker said.
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- January 6 2025
Carbon projects a global opportunity for insurers, but grey area remains
As the market grows, particularly in Asia, insurers have been quick to step into the sector, but there is a need for greater experience.
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- January 3 2025
Hong Kong-based MGA Hawkes Bay Underwriting resumes status as Lloyd’s coverholder
Resumption will enhance marine capacity to US$10 million, chief operating officer and head of marine specialty Manson Ma says.
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- December 20 2024
BHSI appoints Cheryl Tan as head of marine claims, Asia Middle East
Industry veteran Tan had earlier worked with Canopius Group, Swiss Re and Catlin Singapore in various roles.
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- December 16 2024
BMS New Zealand continues North Island expansion with appointment of Dan Ackroyd
Auckland-based Ackroyd, who has joined the firm as an executive broker, will work alongside recently hired director Nathan Richmond and executive broker Tim Emms.
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- December 9 2024
Pricing, deductibles and wordings under pressure in Australian financial lines market
The integration of cyber with financial institutions products hold up the rates because there aren't many markets offering this solution, says IQUW’s Tristram Prior.
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- December 4 2024
CFC’s Luke Blayney joins Fusion Specialty as senior partner for APAC
Blayney, who was most recently transaction liability senior underwriter with CFC in London, has relocated to Sydney for the role.
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- December 3 2024
Asia Pacific fastest growing market for cyber insurance: S&P Global
APAC 2019-2023 GWP growth was at 68% for the primary market and 69% for reinsurance compared with 38% and 56% globally, respectively.
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- December 2 2024
Edme Insurance Brokers promotes Saurav Guha Maulik to director, private equity and M&A services
Maulik was most recently director and business lead for private equity, M&A and structured credit lines with the broker.
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- November 27 2024
India’s Edme continues team buildout with ex-Coface CEO
Mumbai-based Bhavesh Patel joins the broker as executive director, corporate business of financial and credit specialty.
