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- October 16 2024
Scor promotes Paula Bourke to CEO of life and health ANZ
Sydney-based Bourke was most recently the reinsurer's regional deputy CEO and global head of proposition and innovation, L&H.
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- October 16 2024
Sedgwick appoints ex FWD Singapore CEO as Asia finance director
Kee Eng Khor will be based in Singapore supporting the loss adjuster's Asia finance teams, regional leadership team and business units.
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- October 16 2024
APAC business insolvencies projected to increase by 3% in 2024: Allianz Trade
A gradual easing of monetary policies could offer some relief, but it won’t be a silver bullet for struggling businesses.
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- October 14 2024
Charles Taylor expands into Thailand through associateship with GATS
The partnership with the Bangkok-based company will allow the loss adjuster to provide a full range of adjusting and claims management services in the country.
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- October 14 2024
WTW hands Ivy Lee an expanded role of Asia food and beverage industry leader
Singapore-based Lee will focus on developing bespoke risk financing solutions for complex F&B organisations across Asia while also retaining her current role as head of property for the region.
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- October 11 2024
Tokio Marine achieves carbon neutrality in FY2023
The group has set a target US$316.8m in decarbonisation-related insurance premiums on a global basis by the end of FY 2026.
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- October 11 2024
Tower nearly doubles FY 2024 NPAT guidance to US$50m
The carrier's results to benefit from no large events being recorded in the financial year and stronger-than-expected business performance.
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- October 11 2024
Strong growth in Nat Re’s non-property lines: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed Nat Re’s rating at B++ (good) with a stable outlook, primarily driven by its strong balance sheet.
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- October 10 2024
Berkley Re Australia hires Nick Lee as senior casualty facultative underwriter
Brisbane-based Lee returns to the reinsurer and to Australia after over 13 years in London across various specialty carriers.
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- October 10 2024
Data breach driving cyber claims upwards: Allianz Commercial
The insurer's 2024 annual cyber risk outlook evolving regulatory and legal environment has brought an uptick in so-called 'non-attack' data privacy-related class action litigation.
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- October 8 2024
Australia to experience more severe cyclones this season on warmer seas
The Bureau of Meteorology also warned of severe thunderstorms, flooding and heatwaves until next April.
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- October 8 2024
AA Insurance fined US$3.8m for overcharging & misleading customers: report
The High Court in Auckland found AA Insurance failed to apply discounts and misled customers in its marketing material, according to a local media report.
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- October 3 2024
Typhoon Krathon makes landfall as Taiwan shuts down for second day
The slow-moving typhoon is expected to cause 'catastrophic damage' as it is likely to have a longer impact on the island as it moves through the populous western plains but it is weakening and is expected to turn into a tropical depression before reaching Taipei.
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- October 3 2024
Australia poised for severe thunderstorms, elevated bushfire risks this spring: Gallagher Re
Unusually high maximum and minimum temperatures will affect the country by at least three times more likely than normal, according to the reinsurance broker's climate outlook report.
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- October 3 2024
Australia’s Rhodian launches construction specialist MGA Scope Underwriting
The Lloyd's-backed underwriting agency based in Melbourne was co-founded by Nick Vernon and Rob Higginson.
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- October 2 2024
IAG announces massive job cuts amid teams restructure: report
The layoffs will affect 214 roles across underwriting, direct claims, distribution and digital business in its direct and intermediated insurance businesses.
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- October 1 2024
NFRA unveils special insurance initiative for Chinese tech enterprises
The regulator's goal is to enhance offerings for businesses at various stages of their lifecycle in different areas, such as cybersecurity and R&D loss insurance.
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- October 1 2024
Crawford Malaysia names Mohammad Aminuddin as head of Pahang branch
The loss adjuster has also brought in Nazirul Jabri Bin Roslee as senior adjuster as it looks to strengthen its capabilities ahead of the monsoon season.
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- September 30 2024
Typhoon Krathon expected to make ‘rare’ direct hit on Taiwan’s western plains
The tropical storm, likely to intensify into a super typhoon, is forecast to hit the major port city of Kaohsiung early on October 2 and make its way to Japan.
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- September 27 2024
Typhoon Yagi triggers first-ever insurance payout for Red Cross’ global disaster fund
Asia's most powerful typhoon this year has tipped the disaster response fund run by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies over the deductible threshold at US$38.9 million, triggering its first-ever payout.
