Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
FM Global breaks ground on £45m loss prevention facility in Singapore
International commercial insurer FM Global has broken ground on a S$80m (£45m) education facility in Singapore.
Chubb expands Clifford's role in Asia-Pacific
Chubb's regional head of casualty for Asia-Pacific Adam Clifford has been given an expanded role.
Chiu takes on Zurich global corporate role in Hong Kong
The founder of Dual Asia has been given a different role at Zurich Hong Kong after running financial lines for Greater China.
IAG posts solid results in 'challenging conditions'
Australian-headquartered giant IAG saw after tax profits fall 14% but insurance profits climb 6.8% for the full year ending 30 June.
IAG grows Asia GWP to A$757m
In the last financial year Australian-headquartered insurer IAG grew its gross written premiums in Asia, outside of China, 7.5% to A$757m (£582m).
QBE creates chief underwriting role for Australia and New Zealand
QBE's group chief actuary to become chief underwriting officer for Australia and New Zealand.
Newman swaps XL Catlin for Sompo Canopius in Singapore
Mark Newman, former head of Asia at XL Catlin, has joined Sompo Canopius as its CEO Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa.
Admiral increases overseas' car customers by 20% in first half
Admiral's CEO David Stevens has hailed the strength of the business as he unveiled his first results since taking on the top job.
Ford targets 2021 for driverless cars without steering wheels
Global motor giant Ford is looking to build a mass produced fully driverless car for ride-sharing by 2021.
QBE's first half profits fall 46%; Australia and New Zealand CEO exits
Australian giant QBE's 2016 first half after tax global profits declined 46% to $265m (£203m)compared with $488m in the same period last year.
Chubb's Keen promoted in Asia-Pacific
Global insurer Chubb has promoted Jason Keen to head of property and casualty for Asia-Pacific.
AIG sells US mortgage insurer to Arch
AIG has sold its US mortgage insurer United Guaranty to Arch Capital for $3.4bn (£2.6bn) subject to regulatory approval.
Zurich appoints Howell Asia-Pacific CEO
Mario Greco, global CEO of Zurich, recruits former Generali colleague for Asia-Pacific role.
Zurich has steady first half as Greco restructures
Global general insurance profits and gross written premiums at global giant Zurich were stable in the first half of 2016 compared with the same period last year.
Portevin switches roles and Carter to retire at Allianz's global commercial arm
Senior management shake-up at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty.
Munich Re CEO confident on pricing after increase in catastrophes
Nikolaus von Bomhard, Munich Re's CEO, has said reinsurance prices are bottoming out based on July's renewals.
Natural catastrophes hit Munich Re's first half profits; CEO warns on Brexit
Reinsurer on track despite Munich Re's 24.4% first half operating profit fall to €1.4bn (£1.2bn) compared with €1.9bn in H1 2015.
RMS director warns stop the "guessing game" over global port exposure
A report from the global risk management firm RMS on the global ports most exposed to natural catastrophes has some surprising findings.
MGA Insurance Brokers buys broker Cranston Australia
Adelaide-headquartered MGA Insurance Brokers has expanded its number of offices in Australia to 40 with the purchase of Cranston Australia Insurance Brokers.
Weather events reduce Allianz's Q2 P&C global profits by 37%
German giant Allianz's second quarter 2016 global property and casualty operating profits declined 37% to €1.1bn (£933m) compared with €1.75bn in Q2 2015.
Swiss Re agrees parametric pilot with China to protect farmers
Swiss Re has entered a pilot reinsurance protection scheme with the government of Heilongjiang province to help protect farmers from natural catastrophes.
China counts $33bn costs from major flooding
According to Aon Benfield's catastrophe modeling team Impact Forecasting the recent flooding in China could cost the country as much as $33bn (£25bn) in economic losses.
Aviva's UK GI premiums rise 8% in first half
Aviva's UK general insurance business had a stable first half to the year despite the combined operating ratio climbing to 95.9% from 93.2% in H1 2015.
Aviva's global profits jump 13%; GI COR rises
Aviva had a mixed first half to the year as its life insurance division performed well and its general insurance profits fell.