
Asia Pacific
International re/insurers are looking to Asia Pacific markets for growth opportunities

Athene completes block reinsurance deal with Japan's FWD
Bermuda-based carrier retrocedes mortality risk tied to the block of business to Swiss Re

QBE warns on claims inflation as 9M premiums climb 10%
Australian giant expects ‘some current year strain and modest adverse development’ amid ‘more persistent’ claims inflation across a small number of portfolios

Skuld and Japan Club announce 2024 pricing
With 11 International Group affiliates now declared and only Swedish Club still to come, this renewal round will see the lowest percentage price increases in four years

Everest makes senior Asia appointments
Latva-Kiskola appointed head of Asia insurance as Mah promoted to Singapore chief executive

Oneglobal hires Lim to lead Singapore corporate team
Broker targets Asia expansion with Bowring Marsh hire

Gallagher makes Australia acquisition
US broking group to acquire Victoria-based Edgar Insurance Brokers for undisclosed amount

Arch launches Australian cyber practice
Insurer hires Chubb's Green to develop cyber portfolio in Australia and Asia Pacific region

WTW launches Apac climate risk centre in Singapore
Centre will provide climate risk quantification and management capabilities to support the region’s resilience and transition to net-zero

Markel makes senior appointments in Australia
Specialty insurer appoints heads of casualty and professional and financial risk

Perils increases south-east Australian flood estimate to A$965m
October floods hit more rural regions with lower value concentration compared with the earlier March floods, loss aggregator says

BHSI names Jaghbir underwriting manager for Queensland
Jaghbir will oversee BHSI’s offerings of general property, energy, construction, mining, marine cargo, hull and marine liabilities, A&H, medmal and surety solutions in his new role

Cyber set to lead Beazley’s Apac growth: Mounier
Beazley’s Apac regional chief says cyber will become one-fifth of its book in the region as he outlines the next steps in the re/insurer's hub strategy

Markel names Rogers as head of Queensland
US specialty insurer taps Axa XL for underwriting leader as it continues to expand in Australia

Asia the ‘next frontier’ for cyber growth: CyberCube
Carriers and reinsurers are already showing interest in the region, modelling firm says

Liberty Mutual Re expands Singapore team
Reinsurer appoints China Re’s Koh as senior underwriter

Guy Carpenter appoints head of Apac capital advisory
Reinsurance brokers hires Swiss Re’s Dimitrijevic to lead its Asia-Pacific capital advisory business
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