Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Property losses to exceed $65bn after Hurricane Harvey, says AIR Worldwide
The expected cost of total uninsured and insured property losses in the US from Hurricane Harvey is likely to be between $65bn (£50bn) and $75bn according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide.
EY collaborates with insurers on marine blockchain application
Global consultancy EY has been working with insurance firms, software companies, ACORD and global shipping company Maersk to provide a blockchain platform for marine insurance.
Repairs from Cyclone Debbie continue in New Zealand
As some of New Zealand insurer Vero's customers return home this week others will have to wait until Christmas following destruction from powerful Cyclone Debbie in April.
Claims Conference Sydney 2017: four key themes
The inaugural Claims Conference Sydney took place on 29 August. Chairman Andrew Tjaardstra summarises four key themes from the event.
Campbell-Pitt promoted at Crawford in Asia
Global loss adjuster Crawford has given Mike Campbell-Pitt an elevated role in Asia.
XL Catlin hires former AIG underwriters in Asia
Global insurer XL Catlin has recruited two former AIG experienced members of staff in Asia.
State of emergency in Florida as Hurricane Irma approaches
Florida governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for every county in the state as powerful storm Hurricane Irma approaches.
Chubb bolsters cyber underwriting team in Asia-Pacific
Global P&C insurer Chubb has made one promotion and relocated another staff member to bolster its Asia-Pacific cyber team.
Cunningham Lindsey recruits in Australia and promotes in the Middle East
Global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has hired in New South Wales and made a senior promotion in Dubai.
GM Consultant hires in Asia-Pacific
Experienced former broker and underwriter Sue Yen Leow has joined international loss adjuster GM Consultant as business development manager, Asia-Pacific.
MSIG to buy First Capital for £1.25bn
Japanese carrier Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, part of MS&AD, has acquired Singapore general insurer First Capital for $1.6bn (£1.25bn) from Fairfax Financial.
Typhoon Hato kills 10 and costs Hong Kong over HK$4bn
Typhoon Hato has killed 10 people in Hong Kong, Macau and China, injured 121 and will cost Hong Kong at least HK$4bn (£400m) in economic costs.
Suncorp's Vero to appeal Tower takeover block
Australian giant Suncorp is appealing a New Zealand Commerce Commission decision to block its takeover bid of rival Tower by its subsidiary Vero.
Hong Kong Observatory hoists typhoon signal 10 as Hato hits
The Hong Kong Observatory has raised typhoon signal 10, increased from signal 9 earlier, as of 9:10am this morning as powerful Typhoon Hato hits the Special Administrative Region.
Axa's Drouffe moves to Singapore
Global insurer Axa has appointed Jean Drouffe as CEO Axa Singapore following the promotion of previous Singapore CEO Doina Palici-Chehab.
Chubb appoints Gschossmann in Singapore
Global P&C insurer Chubb has appointed Johannes Gschossmann as head of financial lines in Singapore.
Kwok moves from QBE to XL Catlin in Hong Kong
Alice Kwok has joined XL Catlin from QBE-HKSI in Hong Kong as a marine underwriter.
Liberian oil tanker collides with US navy ship near Singapore
A large Liberian oil vessel, Alnic MC, has collided with a US guided missile destroyer, the USS John S. McCain, near Singapore early this morning while it was still dark.
Snowdon swaps Willis Towers Watson for JLT Asia
Kevin Snowdon, director risk and analytics - Asia, for international broker consultancy Willis Towers Watson is leaving the firm to join rival JLT Asia.
Allianz grows first half P&C GWP in Asia as profit falls
Global insurer Allianz saw P&C premium growth in Asia of 13% in the first half of the year as P&C profit fell the same percentage amount.
Philippi swaps Allianz for Euler Hermes in Asia
Allianz-owned global trade credit insurer Euler Hermes has made two senior appointments in Asia.
Fried to leave QBE role as insurer splits emerging markets division
Australian insurer QBE is reviewing its emerging markets division after making a pre-tax loss of $48m (£28m) in the first half of the year compared with a profit of $36m in the same period last year.
Australian insurers need to innovate to survive, says TAS
Insurers need to deal with their legacy systems and adapt to insurtech threats according to Sydney-headquartered financial technology firm TAS.
Hong Kong insurtech start-up registers 1000 users
Hong Kong digital app Cover Go, which helps organise policies, is gaining traction in the Special Administrative Region.