Flood Risks Rampant across Asia’s Factory Zones; Insurers Concerned July 23, 2012 By Clare Baldwin and David Fogarty Global insurance companies are struggling to get a grip on their flood exposure in Asia nearly a year after one...
Willis Creates New Units for Asia, Australasia, Middle East & Africa Operations July 23, 2012 Willis International, the broker’s’ retail division, announced that in “recognition of the size, growth and strategic importance of its Asia...
UIB Restructures Property Team to Promote Growth July 23, 2012 London-based international reinsurance broker UIB has overhauled its property team with a view to doubling the division’s revenues. UIB appointed...
Bid Deadline Nears for ING’s Asia Insurance Business July 16, 2012 By Clare Baldwin and Denny Thomas A wide range of suitors, from the son of Asia’s richest man and a former rugby player in New Zealand...
Miller Hires Gao Zu Biao as North Asia Reinsurance Specialist May 3, 2012 UK-based broker Miller announced that it has enhanced its North Asia reinsurance broking capabilities by appointing Gao Zu Biao, who...
Willis Names Lieu, Zhou to Strengthen Asia Client Team April 26, 2012 Willis Group Holdings announced two key appointments to its Global Solutions (International) team, increasing its multinational client focus in Asia....
Willis Re Names Beedle to Head Asian Operations April 18, 2012 Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of Willis Group Holdings has announced the appointment of James Beedle as CEO of its...
AIG, Atradius Execs Join Micro-insurance Investor LeapFrog for Africa, Asia March 15, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle LeapFrog Investments, an investment fund focused on insurance and financial services companies, announced two senior appointments as it expands its...
HSBC Sells General Insurance Business to AXA, QBE for $914 Million March 7, 2012 By Clare Baldwin HSBC has agreed to sell its general insurance businesses to French insurer AXA Group and Australia’s QBE Insurance Group for...
Report: AXA, ACE Are Final Two Contestants for HSBC Insurance Arm February 8, 2012 France’s AXA Group and ACE Limited are the final two suitors in the hunt to buy HSBC’s $1 billion general...