Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Former Village Insurance director starts Hong Kong broker
Liam Morarjee, a former director of Hong Kong broker Village Insurance, has launched a general insurance broker in the Special Administrative Region.
25 dead in heavy Thailand flooding
At least 25 people have died and 700,000 people have been affected by widespread floods in southern Thailand.
46% of Asia-Pacific businesses don't insure supply chain disruption, says Zurich
Global insurer Zurich has identified a large protection gap in Asia-Pacific for supply chain losses.
Wong promoted at Cunningham Lindsey in Malaysia
Aldrin Wong, previously senior vice president of major and complex loss, has been promoted to CEO Malaysia at global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey.
Pana 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.
Suezawa replaces Shigematsu at Crawford Japan
Futoshi Suezawa has been promoted to country manager at global loss adjuster Crawford's Japan office.
Zurich acquires Australian travel group Cover-More for A$741m
Insurance giant Zurich is aiming to become a top three global travel insurance provider after an agreement to buy Sydney-headquartered group Cover-More for A$741m (£439m).
IAG plans A$250m a year of cost savings
Australian giant IAG is aiming to save A$250m (£148m) from its operating costs over the next three years.
Axa to increase staff maternity and paternity benefits in Asia
Global insurer Axa will harmonise its global maternity and paternity policies from the beginning of next year.
Wilson promoted to group CEO at Brit
Fairfax-owned London-headquartered (re)insurer Brit has appointed group deputy CEO Matthew Wilson as group CEO starting on 1 January 2017.
Small losses expected from Indonesia earthquake, says AIR
Insured losses from yesterday's 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia are not expected to be significant according to catastrophe firm AIR Worldwide.
Perils provides first estimate for damage from October's Italy earthquakes
Catastrophe data firm is estimating Italy's property insurers will suffer €31m (£26m) of damage from October's Central Italy earthquakes.
Aetna establishes Singapore innovation hub
US-headquartered health insurance giant Aetna has established an innovation hub in Singapore this month.
Crawford acquires US inspection firm We Go Look
Global loss adjuster Crawford has acquired 85% of US inspection firm We Go Look for $36.1m (£28.5m) via a new investment platform.
Fitch estimates 5.5% GDP growth in 2017 for emerging Asia
Global ratings agency Fitch believes economic activity in Asia will hold up well next year with emerging Asia leading the way.
November hailstorm to cost Australian insurers A$130m
28,146 claims have been received following a severe hailstorm on 11 November which caused damage in three Australian states.
Chaucer 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.
Kaikoura earthquake could cost New Zealand's insurers NZ$5bn
New Zealand's powerful South Island earthquake on 14 November could cost the local insurance industry up to NZ$5bn (£2.8bn) but the sector has plenty of capital to cope according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Large rise in China and Hong Kong cyber attacks, says PWC
Cyber attacks on businesses in China and Hong Kong have soared in the last two years according to research from a PWC survey.
Latitude creates P&I data tool
Hong Kong-based marine broker Latitude has created an online tool to compare data of the 13 marine P&I mutuals of the International Group.
Willis Re promotes Kent
Willis Re has promoted James Kent, co-president of Willis Re and president of Willis Re North America, to global deputy CEO with immediate effect.
Axis buys aviation specialist Aviabel
Bermuda-headquartered specialty (re)insurer Axis has reached an agreement to buy Brussels and Amsterdam based (re)insurer Aviabel.
Fagen appointed Insurance Council of Australia president
Colin Fagen, QBE's chief operations officer, has been appointed president and chairman of the board at the Insurance Council of Australia.
Perils revises August Italy earthquake property losses
Insurance catastrophe market data firm Perils has increased its estimate of property insurance losses for the 24 August Central Italy earthquake.