Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
New South Wales defers fire and emergency services levy
Australia's insurers are calculating the cost of a political decision to delay the introduction of a fire and emergency services levy in New South Wales on 1 July.
Verisk rolls out property data tool for Hong Kong
US-headquartered data and technology firm Verisk Analytics is offering access to detailed property data for Hong Kong.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Rake as CEO Asia-Pacific
Swiss Re's insurance arm has promoted its head of South East Asia Jonathan Rake to head of Asia-Pacific.
McAdams promoted at XL Catlin to global role
XL Catlin UK and Ireland marine leader Rob McAdams has been promoted.
Start-up Acko raises $30m for India digital disruptor
Mumbai-based start-up Acko has raised $30m (£23.3m) in seed funding to launch a digital-only general insurer.
AIA extends Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship
Hong Kong-headquartered Asia life and health insurer AIA has extended its sponsorship agreement with English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the 2021/22 season.
21 Uber drivers arrested in Hong Kong
21 people have been arrested in Hong Kong for driving without insurance and illegally driving a car for hire while working for Uber.
Perils lifts storm Thomas loss
Natcat expert Perils has given its second loss estimate for windstorm Thomas, also known as Doris, which affected Belgium, Germany, Holland and the UK on 23 and 24 February.
22 dead after explosion at Manchester concert
At least 22 people have been killed and 59 injured after an explosion at Manchester Arena last night.
QBE appoints head of negotiated lines for Australia and New Zealand
QBE Australia and New Zealand has appoined Alex Green as head of product – negotiated lines.
Shah to leave JLT Asia
Ronak Shah, regional director of financial lines for Asia at JLT, will soon be leaving the UK-headquartered broker for an international insurer.
Claims Conference Hong Kong returns; Asia app launched
The fifth annual Claims Conference Hong Kong returns this week on 18 May at the Harbourview Renaissance.
Chinese firms targeted in global cyber attack
Over 29,000 firms in China and other countries in Asia-Pacific have become victims of the WannaCry global ransomware attack.
Allianz's global P&C profits fall 12.7% in Q1
Munich-headquartered insurer Allianz saw global property and casualty pre-tax profits decline 12.7% to €1.26bn (£1.01bn) in the first quarter of 2017.
Zurich falls to Q1 £105m GI loss in UK after Ogden hit
Global insurer Zurich posted a UK pre-tax loss for general insurance of £105m, which now includes global corporate, in the first quarter of 2017 compared with a profit of £49.6m in Q1 2016.
Novae warns on full year COR and exits four lines
Lloyd's specialist insurer Novae is reshaping its business as it expects a full year combined operating ratio above 100% for the full year.
Ageas UK swings to operating loss in Q1 following Ogden impact
Ageas UK posted an operating loss in the first quarter of 2017 compared with a £21.3m profit in Q1 2016.
Greenberg loses AIG court battle
Maurice 'Hank' Greenberg and Starr International have lost the right to pursue claims over the 2008 US government bailout of global giant AIG.
Willis Towers Watson appoints Houghton in Asia
Global broker consultancy Willis Towers Watson has appointed Matt Houghton as a senior consultant for Asia-Pacific.
Perils estimates Cyclone Debbie costs at A$1.12bn
Zurich-owned catastrophe modeler Perils has estimated the insured property market loss from March's Cyclone Debbie is A$1.12bn.
Markel marine underwriter swaps Sweden for Singapore
Markel International Singapore has recruited a marine underwriter from the specialty insurer's office in Stockholm, Sweden.
Salem replaces Harris at AIG Singapore
Claudia Salem has been promoted to CEO Singapore and head of country operations for South East Asia at global insurer AIG.
Hong Kong Insurance Authority appoints CEO and senior directors
The Hong Kong Commissioner of Insurance John Leung Chi-yan has been appointed as CEO of the incoming Insurance Authority for one year.
Mackinnon and Nanra join ICA's board
The Insurance Council of Australia has appointed two senior members to its board.