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Lockton appoints Sung Wook Han as Head of Marine for Asia

August 1 2024

Han joins Lockton after 15 years with WTW and has relocated from London to Singapore for the new role.

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Reinsurers' reluctance to underwrite Asia Pac cyber risk is limiting market growth

August 1 2024

Few global reinsurers ‘willing’ to underwrite Asia Pac cyber risk, says Greg Carter of AM Best.

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Guy Carpenter estimates US$35bn-US$40bn rise in global property cat limit purchases for H1

July 31 2024

Rising exposures, inflation, and recovering reinsurance profitability drives 5% to 10% increase in property cat capacity purchased.

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Delta Underwriting expands into Accident & Health with appointment of Lisa Leow

July 30 2024

Leow brings extensive A&H experience to the new role.

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Sedgwick launches solutions for Asia Pacific energy sector, announces key hires

July 30 2024

Neil Best and Liew Boon Tat join Sedgwick to help provide adjusting and claims solutions for the energy and natural resources sector in APAC.

Data gaps cloud insurance pricing as shipping industry switches to new fuels

July 30 2024

The IMO has set out ambitious targets for decarbonising the shipping industry but a lack of experience data means insurance pricing is likely to be reactive instead of proactive.

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AIG strengthens APAC team with hires of three heads of business from BHSI

July 30 2024

Dimitry Zilberud (left) named Head of Marine, APAC; Niall O'Connell (middle) Head of Inland Marine, Pacific; and Jason Sheehan (right) Head of Commercial Property and Business Pack, Australia.