Industry Segments: Brokers Page 2 / 47
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- September 17 2024
Howden enters Japanese retail broking with Foresight acquisition, names Takuya Aibe CEO
Tokyo-headquartered Foresight offers retail brokerage, captive consulting & management services. The newly acquired business will be led by Aibe, who was most recently CEO of Gallagher Japan.
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- September 17 2024
Howden expands Australia presence with Collegial Insurance’s portfolio acquisition
Collegial was founded in 2015 by director Russell Farrington and has a diverse portfolio ranging from listed corporates to SMEs.
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- September 16 2024
Lockton Australia expands claims offering with Gallagher hire
Sydney-based Adam Squire, who has 38 years of industry experience, has joined the broker as head of claims.
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- September 16 2024
Hong Kong’s Nova Insurance FY 2024 revenue up 3.6% to US$14.7m
The broker reported robust retention ratios and added new accounts, including a public utility, listed companies and educational institutions, according to a stock exchange filing by its parent FSE Lifestyle.
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- September 13 2024
Ardonagh Group appoints Mark Mitchell to spearhead units’ Asia expansion
Singapore-based Mitchell will work with Ardonagh-owned Envest and Price Forbes to explore opportunities to expand their retail and wholesale broking footprint, and develop new MGA capabilities in Asia.
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- September 10 2024
WTW launches dedicated tech industry practice for ANZ to boost specialty services
As part of its corporate risk & broking business in Australia and New Zealand, it has appointed cyber and tech risk specialist Ben Di Marco as division head.
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- September 10 2024
Steadfast refutes ABC’s allegations of kickbacks, misleading customers
The Australian broker said that it is "disappointed that important information has been selectively presented” in a recent media report about its practices in strata insurance.
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- September 9 2024
Sherly Oktavia joins Oneglobal as divisional director for Asia reinsurance
Oktavia, who was most recently general manager at Tugu Insurance in Hong Kong, will relocate to Singapore for her new role.
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- September 4 2024
Gallagher promotes John Li to APAC client director
Perth-based Li joined the broker in February following its acquisition of mining specialist Ansin Insurance Brokers, whic he founded in 2019.
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- September 4 2024
India deal activity drives demand for W&I cover, competition in Singapore
The increasing deal flow combined with ample insurance capacity and more scrutinised approach to risk in the country means more underwriters are likely to enter the M&A insurance space over the next six months.
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- September 3 2024
Aon veteran Alexandra Tilden returns to Australia as APAC strategic account director
Tilden will relocate back to Australia from San Francisco, where she held th role of managing director since 2021.
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- September 3 2024
Aon’s Yen Chu Choo named APAC capital advisory leader
Singapore-based Choo will report to George Attard, APAC chief executive for Reinsurance Solutions.
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- September 2 2024
Aon appoints Oliver Miloschewsky as head of shipping for Asia
Hong Kong-based Miloschewsky, who joins from MGA Nexus Underwriting, will report to Stephen Rudman, head of marine, Asia
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- September 2 2024
Marsh elevates Gary Chua to Singapore president
Chua has been the chief client officer for the broker since January 2023.
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- September 2 2024
Miller expands sports and entertainment offering into APAC with senior hire
Siva Krishnan will head the new line in the region focusing on live events, sporting events and tours, sport associations and film & TV.
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- September 2 2024
India’s Aditya Birla Group completes sale of insurance broking arm
Following the deal, the intermediary business will be rebranded as Edme Insurance Brokers.
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- September 2 2024
Aon hires Munich Re veteran as senior shipping specialist, Japan
In his new role, Hide Akagi will take on the role of business development for the shipping team in Tokyo and report to Stephen Rudman, head of marine for Asia.
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- August 30 2024
Aon’s White Rock sues China Construction Bank over Vesttoo fraud, claims US$140m
The lawsuit is another step to maximise recoveries for clients impacted by the Vesttoo fraud and make the bank accountable for the harm it has caused, Aon spokesperson told IAN.
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- August 30 2024
Coverforce brings on board Gareth Carpenter as national broking manager
Sydney-based Carpenter is set to enhance the broker's mid-market and schemes and facilities' capabilities by overseeing NSW and Victoria business.
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- August 29 2024
Bruce Dettling to oversee Australia as Gallagher’s global head of mining and heavy industry
In this newly created role, London-based Dettling who joins from Aon will report to Malcolm Payton, CEO, property & casualty insurance solutions and head of global fac at Gallagher Specialty.
