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- July 13 2023
HDI takes Markel’s James Guardino to enter Asian political & credit risk market
Guardino will report to Singapore managing director Graham Silton and Nick Robinson, HDI Global Specialty’s head of political and credit risk in London.
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- July 12 2023
Zurich hires APAC head of strategy
Nitya Bhutani joins from consultancy Bain in Singapore.
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- July 11 2023
China reopening to drive non-life growth as APAC nat cat protection gap widens
Swiss Re is forecasting emerging Asia to see non-life growth of over 6.5% in 2023 with global P&C premiums set to cross US$4tn this year.
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- July 10 2023
Allianz Commercial hires AIG veteran Christian Sandric, Mark Mitchell set to leave
Sandric is joining on September 1 as managing director for Asia, with Mitchell, AGCS Asia managing director, leaving the group.
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- July 3 2023
Exclusive: Castel-backed M&A specialist Transact Risk Partners set for Asia launch
The Dutch MGA's Singapore office will be led by senior underwriter Reuben Lee and is likely to start as early as August, IAN can reveal.
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- June 28 2023
Everest Insurance hires Marsh veteran to head APAC
Sydney-based Scott Leney will oversee business strategy and portfolios both in Asia and the Pacific and report to Everest Insurance International co-heads Adam Clifford and Jason Keen.
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- June 23 2023
Australasia cyber talent pool widens amid more buyers and high limits
Insurers are fast expanding their cyber underwriting teams in the region due to rising vulnerability to cyber-attacks and growing demand.
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- June 22 2023
Analytics: Hong Kong and China P&C players’ underwriting margins squeezed
Carriers are under pressure as reinsurance costs rise, however, at 10% coverage for the top 15 Chinese insurers, there is plenty of room to grow.
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- June 21 2023
Korea’s Nonghyup Property and Casualty inks strategic parternship with Vietnam’s PVI Insurance
The two carriers plan to extend reinsurance capabilities and share customer networks and services in South-East Asia.
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- June 19 2023
AUB completes US$10m share purchase plan
The proceeds will be used to increase financial flexibility and balance sheet strength to allow AUB to capitalise on its 'attractive M&A pipeline'.
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- June 16 2023
William Song to head MSIG’s Asia strategy and M&A functions
Felicia Er takes over from Song as the Singapore-based carrier’s chief risk officer.
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- June 15 2023
IAG hikes rates substantially in New Zealand and Australia
The carrier said price rises of up to 30% were a result of unprecedented nat cats, claims' inflation and reinsurance costs.
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- June 14 2023
Ardonagh-backed Envest targets Asia, NZ and more Australia M&A
'We will look to expand into Hong Kong or Singapore or both in the next couple of years,' CEO Greg Mullins tells IAN.
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- June 13 2023
Seoul Guarantee Insurance to file for IPO this month: report
The state-owned carrier, which is expanding overseas with reinsurance tie-ups with Allianz Trade and Coface, is eyeing a listing later this year as its biggest shareholder plans to exit.
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- June 9 2023
China targets global cedents with Shanghai reinsurance hub
The international board, launched on June 8, rolls out incentives for international (re)insurers to tap the country's capital.
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- June 6 2023
Axa rejigs leadership team, Gordon Watson becomes Asia non-exec chairman
With the reshuffle, Japan and Greater China will report to George Stansfield, group deputy CEO, while South-East Asia and India will be overseen by Hassan El-Shabrawish, CEO of international markets.
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- June 6 2023
Target Insurance to raise US$680m through its UAE arm Himalayas Insurance
The owner of the liquidated Hong Kong taxi insurer is eyeing a resumption of business with its new Middle Eastern venture.
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- June 6 2023
Despite the buzz, Korean insurance M&A slow to take off
A consolidated market, low valuations and lack of sizeable targets make dealmaking hard in the north Asian country.
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- June 5 2023
Australian cyber specialist Emergence Insurance launches in New Zealand
The MGA's new branch will be led by Fraser Walker, who joins as business development manager from AIG New Zealand.
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- June 5 2023
Everest Insurance hires Glen Browne as head of international corporate strategy
Singapore-based Browne previously had a senior regional role for Chubb's personal lines business.
