Foister swaps Liberty for Markel energy in Singapore
Timothy Foister has left Liberty International to join Markel in Singapore.
View ArticleSwan returns to Asia for Lloyd's compliance role
Kim Swan, most recently senior manager - international regulatory affairs at Lloyd's, has returned to Asia.
View ArticleTop 30 European insurers: At the top of their game
A lack of large natural disasters, favourable exchange rates and a number of sizeable mergers have seen many of the top 30 European insurers weather the tough environment and climb the rankings
View ArticleQatar Re granted Singapore license
Qatar Re has been granted a license to operate in Singapore.
View ArticleAsia Capital Re sells to Chinese investment firms
Singapore-based ACR Capital Holdings' shareholders have agreed to sell the reinsurance firm to two Shenzhen state-owned firms.
View ArticleAxa to merge life and general insurance businesses in Singapore
Axa will merge its life, health and general insurance businesses in Singapore from 1 January 2017.
View ArticleClaims Awards Asia-Pacific Winner's Interview: Lifetime Achievement
Post interviews Marsh's Graham Purdon - the winner of the Claims Awards Asia-Pacific 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award.
View ArticleChubb bolsters Singapore senior team
Global insurer Chubb has made several senior appointments in Singapore.
View ArticleChaucer expands Singapore treaty team
Lloyd's specialist insurance group Chaucer has appointed former Swiss Re manager Ong Chee Koon as class underwriter to join its Asia treaty team in Singapore.
View ArticleAetna establishes Singapore innovation hub
US-headquartered health insurance giant Aetna has established an innovation hub in Singapore this month.
View ArticlePana Harrison aims for $100m premium following acquisition
Singapore-based Lloyd's reinsurance broker Pana Harrison (Asia) has acquired five person Labuan broker AIH Reinsurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
View Article2017 outlook: Asia's exciting insurance potential
The coming year looks set to be an exciting but challenging one for general insurers in Asia as strong growth continues in many markets across the region writes Nicky Burridge.
View ArticleKlimczak swaps Allianz for XL Catlin in Singapore
Former Allianz Global Corporate Specialty senior marine risk consultant Jarek Klimczak has been appointed marine risk engineer for Asia-Pacific at rival XL Catlin.
View ArticleAllianz and Standard Chartered enter Asia GI partnership
Following a competitive tender Allianz and Standard Chartered have agreed a 15 year five country general insurance bancassurance partnership in Asia.
View ArticleTokio Marine launches self-learning Facebook chatbot for advisors
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore is linking up with its IFAs and agents via an automated chatbot available on Facebook messenger.
View ArticleAsia Capital Re expands with Malaysia and takaful purchases
Singapore-headquartered ACR Capital Holdings, owner of Asia Capital Re, has completed the purchase of stakes in two businesses for undisclosed sums.
View ArticleSingapore employee benefits broker links with Fosun for China push
Singapore-based employee benefits firm the CXA Group is linking up with Fosun-owned Shanghai Zhongheng Insurance Brokers.
View ArticleMarketing chief Giles leaves AIA for Chubb
Marcus Giles, who formerly worked at Ace from 1999 to 2010, has left his role as head of direct marketing at AIA to join Chubb.
View ArticleZurich restructures Asia-Pacific commercial business
Swiss global giant Zurich is reorganising its commercial business in Asia-Pacific, headquartered in Hong Kong, following the worldwide decision to integrate its global corporate and commercial...
View ArticleIAG to open insurtech incubator in Singapore
Australian-headquartered insurer IAG is opening an insurtech hub in Singapore later this year.
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