Asian market News

Brown & Brown’s Bridge Specialty International to Buy Singapore-Based Broker Acorn

Brown & Brown Europe’s wholesale and specialty brokerage group, Bridge Specialty International, announced it has agreed to acquire Acorn International Network Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based insurance broker. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024, …

Chubb Launches Aviation Hub in Singapore, Led by Former QBE Underwriter

Chubb announced it has set up an aviation hub in Singapore to develop further its general aviation and aerospace business. The Singapore aviation hub is part of a strategic regional focus for the aviation team from Chubb Global Markets (CGM), …

MGA Volante Global Launches Branch in Singapore, Managed by Asta

Volante Global, a multi-class, multi-territory international MGA and Lloyd’s syndicate, has launched Volante Singapore, according to Asta, the Lloyd’s third-party managing agent. “The launch of Volante Singapore is an early milestone in our own expansion into Asia. The region represents …

Mosaic Insurance Opens Singapore Office, Hiring 2 Specialty Underwriters

Mosaic Insurance has opened an office in Singapore and hired two specialty underwriters to build its transactional liability business across the Asia-Pacific region. Benn Wilson will serve as regional CEO, and head of Asia for Mosaic’s transactional liability division. Joining …

Lloyd’s Third-Party Managing-Agent Asta Opens Service Company in Singapore

Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announced it is strengthening its global presence by establishing a service company in Singapore. With the Asian market presenting extensive opportunities, Asta has launched a service company that will enable clients easily …

AXA Completes Sale of Singapore Business to HSBC

AXA announced it has completed the sale of its Singapore operations to HSBC for US$529 million. HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital …

Chubb to Buy Some of Cigna’s Asia-Pacific Businesses for $5.8 Billion

U.S. insurer Chubb Ltd has agreed to buy health insurer Cigna Corp’s life, accident, and supplemental benefits businesses in Asia Pacific and Turkey for $5.75 billion in cash, both insurers said, marking the latest consolidation in Asia’s insurance sector. In …

Howden’s Data, Digital and Analytics’ Division, HX, Launches in Asia

HX, the data, digital and analytics division of Howden Group Holdings, announced it has established HX Asia, which enables it to deploy its data, analytics and technology capabilities directly to clients and carriers in the Asian market. HX Asia will …

UK-Based BMS Group Launches Asia Broking Operations with M&A Insurance Focus

BMS Group Ltd., the London-based independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the launch of its Asia broking operations, headquartered in Singapore and with proposed operations in Hong Kong, pending regulatory approval. BMS Asia will initially focus on M&A insurance …

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Names Property Leadership in Middle East and Asia

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has appointed Kapil Palathinkal as head of First Party Lines, Middle East, and Carlos Beltran as head of First Party Lines, Asia, overseeing General Property, Energy and Construction. Palathinkal, who is based …