Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Power plant construction accident kills 74 in China
74 people have died after a platform at a power plant construction site in Jiangxi province, east China, collapsed.
CEO Davies leaves Sompo Canopius
Stuart Davies is stepping down from his role as group CEO at global specialty (re)insurer Sompo Canopius with immediate effect.
Global tourism boom to spur purchasing of travel policies
Total travel insurance premiums are expected to grow 8.5% a year between 2016 and 2022 according to data from global firm Allied Market Research.
Over 80,000 landslides complicate New Zealand earthquake recovery
Australian, Canadian and US warships are heading to New Zealand's coastal town Kaikoura to help with evacuations following Monday's powerful earthquake.
Fully autonomous vehicles could be legal in Australia by 2020
The Australian government is pushing ahead with trials of autonomous vehicles which could see major legal changes over the next five years.
Mildura hailstorm costs insurers A$71m
The Insurance Council of Australia has declared a catastrophe in Mildura after a severe hailstorm on 11 November.
Marsh to acquire Bluefin from Axa for £295m
Global broker Marsh is continuing its UK SME push after reaching agreement with Axa over the acquisition of national broker Bluefin.
ICA launches disaster awareness media campaign for cyclone season
The Insurance Council of Australia is raising awareness of the upcoming cyclone season by taking out radio, online and print media adverts.
QBE joins Underwriting Agencies Council
QBE's Australia and New Zealand arms have joined the Underwriting Agencies Council in Australia and New Zealand.
Two dead in New Zealand as powerful earthquakes shake South Island
A series of aftershocks have hit New Zealand after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near Kaikoura - 93 miles from Christchurch - just after midnight.
Chubb bolsters Singapore senior team
Global insurer Chubb has made several senior appointments in Singapore.
Zurich's Q3 global profits bounce back to $1.2bn
Global insurer Zurich registered 2016 third quarter operating profits of $1.2bn compared with $256m in Q3 2015.
Munich Re's Q3 profits rise 31%
Reinsurance giant Munich Re has seen its profits climb 31% in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the same period last year.
Lloyd's to open Indian reinsurance branch in 2017
India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has approved Lloyd's application for a reinsurance service in India.
RSA on track to meet 2016 profit expectations
UK-headquartered insurer RSA saw overall net premiums rise 6% on an underlying basis in the first nine months of 2016 compared with the same period last year.
AIG reports £500m exposure for accident victims
In its third quarter 2016 results global insurer AIG has been impacted by rising payouts to accident victims for US policies written prior to 2010.
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Chinese P&C insurers see profits decline 29% in first nine months
China's P&C insurers saw profits fall 29% to 48.2bn yuan (£5.8bn) in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period in 2015.
Chubb and Ace complete Australia integration
Chubb and Ace have started operation as one insurance company in Australia - Chubb Insurance Australia.
Hong Kong Insurance Awards 2016: The Winners
Manulife and Prudential both won three awards at the Hong Kong Insurance Awards 2016.
Claims 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.
Australia's largest theme park closed after four die in crash
Australia's largest theme park Dreamworld has been closed indefinitely after investigators examine how four people died at the park yesterday.
Typhoon Haima destroys crops and homes in Guangdong
Typhoon Haima shut down Hong Kong last Friday, caused around $500m (£400m) of economic losses in Guangdong and killed at least 13 people in the Philippines.
Punch swaps Willis Re for JLT Re in Asia
Stephen Punch will be in charge of regional clients and retrocession in Asia-Pacific for JLT Re from early next year.