Nicholas Pratt
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Asia
RIMS strikes educational partnership in India
US risk management association RIMS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Insurance Academy (NIA) in India,…
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Asia
Delta Insurance launches cyber cover for Asia-Pacific
New Zealand-based specialist insurer Delta Insurance has unveiled a cyber protection and insurance product for businesses in Asia-Pacific. The cyber…
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Asia
Swift report shows concentration of bank cyberattacks in southeast Asia
Banking cooperative Swift, which runs the global network for interbank payments, has issued a new report on bank-focused cyberattacks, which…
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Climate Change
ADB chief calls for more action on disaster risk reduction
The chief economist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has called on governments and the insurance industry to increase their…
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Asia
Australian mining firm wins $55m insurance payout
Kingsgate Consolidated, an Australian mining firm, has been awarded a $55m payout from a political risk policy it has with…
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Asia
Cost of typhoon Jebi to hit $12bn
The latest estimates from reinsurers suggest that the cost to the insurance industry of Typhoon Jebi could rise to as…
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Asia
HDI Global Specialty sets up aviation team in Australia
HDI Global Specialty Australia has appointed Jamie Bowes to head up its new general aviation team in Asia-Pacific. Mr Bowes…
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Asia
Ed bolsters credit and political risks team in Singapore
Specialty broker Ed has appointed Abhishek Chhajer as its new head of credit, political risks and surety solutions. He will…
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Asia
Markel appoints strategy head for Asia
Specialty insurer Markel International has hired Christian Stobbs as strategy director for Asia. Based in Singapore, Mr Stobbs will be…
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Asia
Asian P&C rates to rise by 10% says WTW
Global broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has forecast that catastrophe loss-affected property and casualty (P&C) rates will rise by at…
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Asia
AIG hires new head for Singapore office
Global insurer AIG has appointed Christian Sandric to act as president and chief executive of its Singapore office. Mr Sandric,…
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Asia
Zurich Australia launches M&A underwriting agency
Zurich Australia has teamed up with Fusion Specialty Insurance to launch a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) underwriting agency partnership. Under…
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Asia
China Re brings Chinese renewable energy risks to London
China Re, now the biggest reinsurance group in Asia and eighth globally by premium income, has announced the launch of…
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Asia
Lockton appoints new COO for Asia
US-based independent insurance broker Lockton has hired a former JLT executive as its first chief operating officer (COO) for Asia.…
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Asia
Asia to lead emerging market insurance growth
Emerging markets are set to lead the growth of the global economy and its insurance markets with Asian economies at…
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Symbo launches digital insurance brokerage in Singapore
Singapore-based insurtech firm Symbo is to launch a digital insurance broking platform for corporate and retail customers in Singapore, after…
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Asia
AIG appoints new head for Thailand
AIG has promoted Isorasak Thesratanavong to become chief executive officer for its Thailand office. He will take over from Tomi…
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Asia
China and North Korea adding to new levels of political risk, warns Marsh
Multinationals face “unprecedented uncertainty” caused by growing political risk, Marsh warned on publishing its Political Risk Map 2019. Marsh added…
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Asia
Allianz names new head for Asia P&C business
Claudia Salem has been named by Allianz as the chief executive of its Asian property and casualty (P&C) business. Ms…
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Asia
CyberScout announces new cyber insurance distribution model in SE Asia
Cybersecurity firm CyberScout has announced two new partnerships with insurers, which it claims will help form a new model for…