All APAC articles
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NewsAon names Soltysiak as Reinsurance Solutions Asia CEO
Soeren Soltysiak previously served as the reinsurance broker’s strategic growth leader for Asia Pacific.
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NewsMSIG expands political risk, trade credit in Hong Kong, Singapore
A “strategic collaboration with its US office” would increase its capabilities, the Japanese re/insurance group said.
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NewsAXA XL appoints Gleises as Asia CEO
Regional CEO continues to be based in Singapore, previously served as head of distribution and CEO of Continental Europe.
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NewsBeazley appoints Mounier head of Europe, cyber risks
Lucien Mounier was previously based in Singapore as specialty insurer and reinsurer Beazley’s head of Asia Pacific for the past six years.
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NewsAon appoints Chen as Asia Pacific leader for agriculture reinsurance
To be based in Singapore, Chen has previously served in Aon’s regional agriculture reinsurance team, focusing on Greater China and Thailand.
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NewsAon names Sapra as India Reinsurance Solutions CEO
Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions business in Mumbai has a new chief executive.
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NewsCanopius appoints CEO for APAC and MENA
Specialty re/insurer Canopius has announced the appointment of Soon Keen Lee as CEO of Asia-Pacific and Middle East & North Africa, subject to regulatory approval.
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NewsAgile Lloyd’s Syndicate 2427 approved in principle
New syndicate-in-a-box to focus on niche and SME business written in domestic APAC markets, particularly liability, professional indemnity, accident and health, property and travel.
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NewsEverest Re names Bogardus Singapore CEO
He will continue to lead the expansion of Everest Reinsurance’s Asia Pacific business
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NewsMS Amlin APAC renews Phoenix Re sidecar
Secures $45m of additional collateralised capacity after investors show support for ’diversifying region and perils’
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NewsAon names Robert De Souza president Reinsurance Solutions, APAC
John Carroll will succeed De Souza as Reinsurance Solutions’ CEO of Australia and New Zealand
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NewsHowden Re names Tan director, ASEAN Treaty/Retrocession
She will be based in Singapore and will report to Stephen Warwick, head of Treaty for Asia Pacific
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NewsGallagher Re names David Bangs head of APAC
Most recently, Bangs was Head of Japan for Axis Re, having spent 15 years in Asia
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NewsMapfre Re gets the green light for China subsidiary
The new business, which has initial operating capital of €72.5m, will be led by Ignacio Rodríguez Arteche
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NewsEverest opens shop in Singapore
The office will provide risk solutions in commercial property, energy/power and construction, casualty, financial lines, accident and health
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NewsAPAC faces heightened geopolitical risk
The Asia Pacific region will probably be the most geopolitically charged region going into 2022, warns Dragonfly
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People & OpinionAXA XL names Sylvie Gleises as Head of Client Management, APAC & Europe
She will develop AXA XL’s client strategy and oversee its implementation across the region
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People & OpinionBeazley underwriting hires to support growth across APAC
Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed four underwriters in Asia Pacific to support ongoing growth in the region. Dindson Phua and Mike Lu have joined the international financial lines team while Reeta Ambaram joins the specialty treaty team. Jordan Schwarz is relocating to the Singapore office as part of the mergers ...
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AnalysisBest’s Market Segment Report: Asia-Pacific Reinsurers Need to Revisit Strategic Approach in Problematic COVID-19 Era
he challenges from COVID-19 continue to evolve for the Asia-Pacific reinsurance sector, with the related macroeconomic and investment impacts pressuring profitability, according to a new report from AM Best.
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NewsFitch Special Report: APAC Insurance Regulators’ Response During Coronavirus Crisis
Fitch Ratings believes the prompt response by most insurance regulators across the APAC region will help insurers weather some of their key business risks during the coronavirus crisis. Some insurers’ capitalisation, earnings and liquidity positions could come under pressure from the financial-market disruption and economic strain caused by the pandemic.
