Asia
Great American to establish Asia hub
Great American Insurance is to open an office in Singapore this summer after gaining preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Hiscox replaces Direct Asia MD Birch with COO Thaker
Online insurer Direct Asia Group co-founder and managing director Simon Birch has left the company a year after it was acquired by Hiscox.
Steadfast invests in emerging risks SME underwriting agency
Australian broker Steadfast has joined forces with South African insurer Hollard Insurance to invest in an underwriting agency aimed at SME emerging risks.
Motor underwriting profit improves 153% in Singapore
Underwriting profit in the motor sector climbed to S$149.5m (£73m) in 2014 compared to S$59.1m in 2013.
Investment income spurs Ping An's profits
Ping An, Asia's second largest insurer, saw profits climb 39.5% in 2014 to 39bn yuan (£4.3bn).
La Playa plans California and Singapore offices
Cambridge-based specialist broker La Playa is planning to open offices in San Francisco and Singapore.
Deveboise hires Asia disputes lawyer Johnson
Legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton has appointed Mark Johnson as a litigation partner in its Hong Kong office.
C-Suite: Risky business
Ace’s Toby Merrill outlines the risks of employees being allowed to access company data on their own devices.
Berkshire recruits from Zurich in Singapore
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has appointed Min Ong regional head of energy for Asia.
Singapore's Stamford Law partners with Morgan Lewis
US law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius is combining, but not merging, with Stamford Law in Singapore.
Lloyd's opens licensed Beijing branch
Lloyd's has opened a branch in Beijing to capitalise on growth opportunities in China.
QBE leads Hong Kong underwriting profitability for 2014
QBE made a $41m (£27.6m) underwriting profit in Hong Kong last year according to provisional figures released by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
Vanuatu rocked by "monster" cyclone
Category 5 Cyclone Pam has left devastation in the Pacific island country of Vanuatu.
Lloyds' private equity house backs SSP management buyout
Lloyds Banking Group's private equity arm LDC is backing a £207m management buyout of technology house SSP.
Cyclone Marcia claims rise above A$400m
Claims from Cyclone Marcia in Queensland have risen above A$400m (£207m).
Oliver promoted to Ace Asia-Pacific role
Ace has promoted Shaun Oliver to the role of head of casualty, energy and construction, Asia-Pacific.
Insurance giants ready India investment after FDI law passed
There is expected to be a flurry of movement in the Indian insurance market following India's government decision to increase the FDI cap.
Kennedys agrees Singapore joint law venture
Law firm Kennedys has entered into a joint law venture with Singapore-based Legal Solutions.
Interview: Steve Bamforth: Come together
A one-company man, Steve Bamforth became CEO of Liverpool-based Griffiths & Armour aged just 38. Now, with a strategy of acquiring teams rather than businesses, he gets a buzz from giving youth a chance
Allianz's Asia-Pacific profit recovers
Allianz's operating profit in Asia-Pacific climbed 17% to €429m (£309m) last year compared with 2013.
Sompo acquires 7.8% stake in Scor
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance has acquired a 7.8% stake in French reinsurer Scor.
Blog: Cyber risk on Claims Club Asia's agenda
A very Happy New Year of the Goat and welcome to our Claims Club Asia blog.
Opportunities to innovate in Asia-Pacific, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield believes there is room for growth in specialty lines and product innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Marcia claims cost IAG over A$60m
Insurance Australia Group has received around 3500 claims for damage caused by Cyclone Marcia.