Asia
QBE appoints Australia and New Zealand CEO
Australian global insurer QBE has appointed a CEO for its Australia and New Zealand operations following a global search.
Cunningham Lindsey promotes and replaces Singapore CEO
Global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has promoted Singapore CEO Robert Williams.
Mok swaps Aon for Nova in Hong Kong
Kenneth Mok has left Aon Hong Kong for local broker Nova Insurance.
Suncorp hit by 21,000 Melbourne hailstorm claims
Australian financial services group Suncorp has breached its nat cat allowance for the first half of the year.
Manulife brings claims online in Hong Kong
Canadian life and health insurer Manulife has created an online platform for small medical claims in Hong Kong.
Axis promotes Nicole Lim to deputy chief underwriting officer, Singapore
Axis Insurance has promoted Nicole Lim to deputy chief underwriting officer, Singapore, with immediate effect.
Digital Fineprint CEO hails 'insane' year after £2m investment
Insurtech start-up Digital Fineprint has closed a second ‘venture’ investment round by raising $2.7m (£2m) lead by a firm that includes Nutmeg and Fan Duel among its portfolio.
Iranian oil tanker ablaze in East China Sea
Two ships colliding off the coast of China has left 32 crew members missing according to the Chinese government.
XL Catlin appoints energy and construction Asia-Pacific leader
Global insurer XL Catlin has recruited from rival QBE for a senior Asia-Pacific role.
QBE settles class action lawsuit for A$132.5m
Australian insurer QBE has settled a class action shareholder lawsuit for A$132.5m (£76.7m).
Generali appoints Hong Kong CEO
Global Italian insurer Generali Asia has appointed a CEO in Hong Kong.
Post Power List 2018: Bubbling under - Yasuyoshi Karasawa
President and CEO, MS & AD Holdings
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Group CEO representative director, president and executive office, Sompo Holdings
Zurich acquires telematics firm Bright Box
Zurich has acquired connected car specialist Bright Box.
Allianz invests $96.6m in emerging market insurtech
Allianz has invested $96.6m (£72.3m) in emerging market insurtech Bima.
Chubb names Church as international property head
Chubb has named Brian Church executive vice president and head of international property for Chubb’s overseas general business, effective 1 January 2018.
Analysis: Macau's deadly storm
Powerful Typhoon Hato cost insurers in Macau nearly $400m (£298m), almost one and a half times the annual gross premium for the small market. Nicky Burridge takes a closer look.
JLT appoints head of employee benefits in Singapore
Global broker JLT has appointed an experienced head of employee benefits in Singapore.
French promoted at Chubb in Asia-Pacific
John French, Chubb's country president for Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed senior vice president, head of broker distribution for Asia-Pacific, starting next year.
Allianz’s Axel Theis on the positive signs for global trade
Concerns remain but outlook for global trade shows positive signs, says Axel Theis, member of the board of management of Allianz SE.
Tysers buys Cosmos’ London commercial lines business
Tysers has bought the London-based commercial lines business of Cosmos Services for an undisclosed sum.
Axa divests from oil sands and commits €12bn for environmentally-friendly projects
Global French insurer Axa has divested from 25 oil sands (also known as tar sands) companies and made other environmental commitments at the One Planet Summit in Paris.
Clyde & Co sign partnership with New Zealand firm
Global insurance law firm Clyde & Co has signed an association agreement with New Zealand firm Fee Langstone.
Allied World promotes MacLeod in Asia-Pacific
Switzerland headquartered global insurer Allied World has made a senior promotion in Asia-Pacific.