Latest Asia Headlines
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Everest Insurance Launches in Australia, Expanding Its Asia-Pacific Business
May 14 2024 // Everest launched its Australian Insurance operations after receiving approval from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. The business will operate under the name Everest Insurance Australia with offices in Sydney...
Red Sea Disruption to Shipping Could Cut Asia-Europe Capacity by 20%: Maersk
May 6 2024 // Disruption to Red Sea container shipping is rising, Maersk said on Monday, forecasting this will cut the industry’s capacity between Asia and Europe by up to 20% in the second quarter. Maersk and other shipping...
People Moves: HSB Canada Appoints Bellissimo as President and CEO; Canopius Taps Lee From AIG as CEO, Asia-Pacific & MENA
Apr 4 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HSB Canada and Canopius Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. HSB Canada announced the appointment of Barbara Bellissimo as president and chief...
People Moves: Liberty Mutual Re Names Swiss Re’s Chisolm as Senior Underwriting Exec; Everest Insurance Int’l Appoints 2 Senior Leaders in Asia
Nov 27 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Mutual Reinsurance and Everest Insurance International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Mutual Re Names Swiss Re’s Chisolm...
WTW Launches Asia Pacific Climate Risk Centre in Singapore
Nov 7 2023 // WTW announced the launch of an Asia Pacific Climate Risk Centre (ACRC) in Singapore, which aim to provide climate risk quantification and management capabilities to support the region’s climate resilience and...
People Moves: Allianz Commercial Taps AIG’s Sandric as Leader Asia Region; Banyan Risk Appoints Munro as CUO; Miller Strengthens Entertainment Team With Senior Hire
Jul 11 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Commercial, Banyan Risk and Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Allianz Commercial Taps AIG’s Sandric as Leader Asia...
People Moves: BMS Re Names O’Brien as VP in Bermuda; Guy Carpenter Appoints Howden Tiger’s Warwick as Head of GC Access Asia Pacific
Jun 22 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at reinsurance brokers BMS Re and Guy Carpenter. A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS Re Names O’Brien as VP in Bermuda BMS Re, the specialty...
Suspected State-Backed Hackers Hit Series of New Targets in Europe, SE Asia
May 31 2023 // A hacking group suspected of ties to an Asian government has broadened its targets to government agencies in countries including Indonesia and Thailand, carrying out cyber-espionage as recently as April, cybersecurity firm...
Tokio Marine Weighs Sale of Southeast Asia Life Unit Valued at $1 Billion
Apr 25 2023 // Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. is considering a sale of its life insurance business in Southeast Asia that could be valued at about $1 billion in a deal, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Japanese insurer...
People Moves: AIG Asia Pacific Appoints BHSI’s Colahan as Regional President; Gallagher Re Hires McMillan From Siemens as Renewable Energy Practice Leader
Apr 13 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AIG Asia Pacific and Gallagher Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. AIG Appoints BHSI’s Colahan as Regional President, AIG Asia...
WTW Combines Asia and Australasia Into APAC Unit With Weaver as Head
Jan 13 2023 // Insurance broker WTW announced the combination of its Asia and Australasia operations into one Asia Pacific region, effective Jan. 1, 2023. As part of the combination, former Head of Australasia Simon Weaver has taken on...
People Moves: Canopius Names WTW’s Maitra as Group Head of Sustainability; Gallagher Re Hires Bangs and Swindell for Asia Pacific
Sep 29 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Canopius and Gallagher Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Canopius Names WTW’s Maitra as Group Head of Sustainability Canopius Group, the...
Typhoon Muifa Takes Aim at Asia’s Largest Port of Shanghai
Sep 12 2022 // Asia’s largest container shipping hub may face another major storm as Typhoon Muifa bears down on Shanghai and nearby Ningbo. The US Joint Typhoon Warning Center projects the typhoon’s path will hit the ports...
Asian Insurer FWD Eyes Hong Kong IPO in 2023: Sources
Sep 7 2022 // FWD Group Holdings Ltd., the Asian insurer backed by billionaire Richard Li, is weighing 2023 as a new target for its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. FWD, which...
BHSI Hires Liberty Specialty’s Ferrari as Head of Transactional Liability in Australasia; AM Best Appoints Curtis for Market Development, Asia-Pacific Region
Aug 3 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and AM Best. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Hires Liberty Specialty’s Ferrari as Head of...
People Moves: BHSI Names Guinea to Customer Post in Spain; Catalina Appoints New CEOs in Asia and U.S.
Jul 11 2022 // BHSI Names Guinea to Customer Engagement Post in Spain Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that Eduardo Guinea has joined the organization as head of customer and broker engagement in Spain. He will be...
People Moves: Chubb Global Markets Promotes Kirk to Head of Marine; WTW Hires PwC’s Tahir Thomson for Risk & Capital Mgmt.; BMS Names 4 Senior Leaders in Asia
Jul 7 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Global Markets and two brokers, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and BMS. A summary of the new hires follows here. Chubb Global Markets Promotes Kirk to...
People Moves: Verisk Promotes Rayner to President of Specialty Business Solutions; Munich Re Appoints 2 Senior Leaders for Singapore and SE Asia
Jul 1 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Verisk and Munich Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Verisk Promotes Rayner to President of Specialty Business Solutions Verisk, the global...
People Moves: WTW Asia Hires Aon’s Tilney, Promotes Nassaouati; DUAL Europe Names Allianz’s Wijchman as Commercial Dir.; Liberty GTS Promotes Lee as APAC Mgr.
Jun 15 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson (WTW), MGA Dual, and Liberty Global Transaction Solutions. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Asia Hires Aon’s...
People Moves: Guy Carpenter Names N. America GC Access Exec Team; Marsh Promotes Perry for Political Risk & Structured Credit; WTW’s Hodgkinson to Join BMS Asia
May 23 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at three brokers: Guy Carpenter, Marsh and BMS. A summary of these new hires follows here. Guy Carpenter Announces GC Access Leadership in North...
