SCOR has reorganised its growing SCOR Business Solutions (SBS) unit in a move it says will make the firm more relevant to customers, be easier for brokers to use and help deliver planned growth in the large global corporate primary market. The Paris-based group said that in line with its current strategic ‘Vision in Action’ plan, it is “enhancing the…
German reinsurer Munich Re has announced a trio of executive appointments at its Asian branch, Munich Re Syndicate Asia. Tony Betteridge has been promoted to head of marine where he will be responsible for cargo, project cargo, hull and marine liability. Joel Pridmore has been appointed as head of financial lines and business development and will be expected to build…
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is to acquire a third of Allianz China General Insurance as part of its push into the financial services sector. The 33.3% stake, which is still subject to government approval, will cost JD.com $85.4m (CNY537m) and will make it the second-largest shareholder in the insurance operation, after Allianz. JD.com, the second-largest e-commerce company in China after…
A new Hong Kong-based managing general agent (MGA) has been launched by independent insurer HWI International Group. NuVu Underwriting Hong Kong is set to begin writing business from 1 July 2018, subject to regulatory approval, and will be headed by Jeremy Austen. The MGA will initially concentrate on property, marine, personal accident, fine art, specie and terrorism. While HWI has…
International broking group RKH Specialty has appointed Stuart Beatty as its new chief executive for Asia-Pacific, a position he previously occupied at JLT Re. The position, which is based in Singapore, is newly created and signals RKH Specialty’s intention to develop a larger presence in the region. Its most senior executive in Asia was Singapore chief executive Karly Shaw, who…
Norway-based marine insurer Gard has appointed Mark Russell as the managing director of its Hong Kong office. Mr Russell will take up his new role on 1 August, replacing Trygve Nokelby who will be returning to Gard’s head office in Bergen to assume a senior role. Mr Russell is currently based in the UK as Gard’s vice-president and head of…
Indonesia’s national oil company Petramina has stated that a ruptured undersea pipe was the cause of an oil spill on the island of Borneo that forced the local authorities to declare a state of emergency in the area. The spill started on Saturday in the port city of Balikpapan and claimed the lives of five fisherman when it ignited. Since…
Commercial insurer Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has expanded its Australian presence with an office opening in Perth, Western Australia. The new office will be led by casualty underwriting head Anthony Prindiville and property underwriting head Mark Shephard. The Perth office will add to BHSI’s existing branches in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and will focus on underwriting casualty, property, mining,…
Charles Taylor Adjusting (CTA) has appointed Oliver Hutchings as managing director of marine in Europe and Singapore following the retirement of Paul Silver. Mr Hutchings joins CTA from Charles Taylor’s Management Services business, where he was a divisional head and gained ten years’ experience managing specialty marine liability claims. Mr Silver, who has worked in marine adjusting for 40 years…
The spill from the stricken oil tanker Sanchi has created an oil slick that has trebled in size since the ship went down in the East China Sea in a ball of flames more than a week ago, and is threatening to make it the costliest marine disaster in recent memory. China’s State Oceanic Administration reported on Sunday that it…