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- July 27 2021
Generali Asia casualty head joins QBE Hong Kong
IAN has learned that Kelvin Woo is now head of corporate underwriting amid a wider specialty revamp.
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- July 22 2021
Aviso Group’s GWP tops A$400m after 13th broker deal
Perth-based Grange Insurance Solutions serves specialist areas including mining and education.
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- July 15 2021
Axa XL appoints Singapore country manager
Internal appointee Sylvie Gleises starts September 1 to replace the departing Kevin Leong.
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- July 9 2021
Sompo International creates APAC global risk team
Trey Martino to lead Singapore-based team targeting China, HK, India, Japan and Macau.
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- July 8 2021
Axa XL appoints Gilles Fromageot as Asia regional manager
The specialty insurer has also promoted Catherine Carlyon to Australia country manger.
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- July 6 2021
Axa XL appoints Asia Pacific and Europe casualty CUO
Marine Ress will start on October 1 and will be based in Paris.
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- June 29 2021
Munich Re’s Singapore syndicate eyes renewables, cyber
The specialty (re)insurer saw double digit growth in 2020 and is in expansion mode.
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- June 22 2021
Howden appoints former Marsh trio in Australia
Matt Bacon, Stuart McKellar and Nick Chubb have all taken on key roles in Sydney.
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- June 15 2021
Markel eyes collaboration to boost Asia capacity
Sharing risk is key to providing more local capacity for specialist classes, regional head tells IAN.
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- June 14 2021
Olympics ‘too big to fail’ for specialty contingency market
Estimates have put the total figure for a Tokyo washout at US$3bn.
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- June 11 2021
Australia underwriting agency 360 enters NZ acquiring TLC
The New Zealand insurance firm specialises in mobile plant, heavy machinery and forestry.
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- June 9 2021
HK’s Sart Underwriting rebrands as specialty players eye Asia growth
The MGA and Lloyd's coverholder has this week rebranded as Hawkes Bay Underwriting.
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- June 8 2021
Asia fine art rates stable amid ‘flurry’ of activity
Regional collectors are looking beyond the traditional Lloyd’s market for cover.
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- May 28 2021
Covid weighs heavily on new Lloyd’s index
A new specialty (re)insurance benchmark shows the full impact of the pandemic.
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- May 20 2021
Ed Asia poaches director from Howden for developing markets
Elia Rahmita Price will focus on Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
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- May 4 2021
Asia’s satellite market the ‘hardest’ in a decade—source
Global reinsurers generally pick up losses in the region.
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- May 3 2021
Ed Asia appoints Christina Ong as chairman
The former Howden managing director will remain in Singapore after joining the specialty broker today.
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- April 27 2021
Q&A: SiriusPoint’s Cramér Manhem talks APAC strategy after Third Point tie-up
The president of international reinsurance discussed product lines, disruptive technology and pandemic recovery.
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- April 15 2021
Berkley Insurance Asia to launch specie arm, hires in Singapore
The specialist player has recruited a senior underwriter from MS Amlin who starts on May 1.
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- April 12 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty appoints Asia A&H head
Senior underwriter Idie Si joins from Canopius and will continue to be based in Singapore.
