Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Howe given QBE emerging markets risk role after Kuk departs
QBE has made several changes to its emerging markets executive team following the departure of chief risk officer Victor Kuk for Swiss Re.
AM Best places AIG under negative review
AM Best has placed AIG's credit ratings under review with negative implications.
Greco leaves Generali to become Zurich global CEO
Mario Greco is leaving his role as CEO of Generali to join Zurich as global CEO starting on 1 May.
99% of motor claims are paid out, says ABI
Figures published by the Association of British Insurers for the first time will show 99% of motor claims were paid out in 2013 and 2014 but one in five household claims were declined.
Six reinsurers apply for licenses in India
The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India has confirmed six foreign reinsurers have applied to open branches in the country.
Australia's brokers exempt from financial adviser training
Insurance brokers are exempt from new government training requirements for financial advisers in Australia.
Assets at China's insurers climb to £255bn
Premium income at China's insurers climbed to 2.4trn yuan (£255bn) in 2015 - an increase of 20% over 2014.
Chubb appoints three country presidents in Asia
Following the completion of the acquisition of Chubb by Ace the merged company, named Chubb, has announced three more senior appointments in Asia.
New Zealand's insurers upset over fire service levy review
The Insurance Council of New Zealand wants the government to change the rules on an insurance levy for the industry which funds over 90% of the fire service.
South Korea pens $2bn financing deal with Iran
South Korea has agreed a $2bn (£1.4bn) contract with Iran for trade insurance financing.
UK and Ireland winter storms to cost Zurich $275m
Zurich is expecting to record an operating loss in general insurance for the fourth quarter of its financial year as a result of strong storms across the UK and Ireland.
XL Catlin opens Brisbane office
XL Catlin is adding to its offices in Melbourne and Sydney by opening a third Australian office in Brisbane.
QBE's Cloney promoted to director general in Vietnam
Anthony Cloney, a QBE veteran, has been promoted to director general in Vietnam.
Lloyd's Iranian oil insurance embargo lifted
Lloyd's of London has confirmed this week that its managing agents can offer cover for the transportation of Iranian oil and petroleum products again.
Zurich appoints Australia and New Zealand CEO
Zurich has appointed Rajbir Singh Nanra as its CEO for Australia and New Zealand.
Malaysian imprisoned in Singapore after cash for crash fraud
Tew Yee Jeng, from Malaysia, has been sentenced to 44 months in a Singapore jail after being involved in a cash for crash scam.
Crawford still waiting on findings of bribery investigation
Loss adjusting giant Crawford & Company is still waiting to hear if it will face any regulatory action over a potential breach of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Storm Desmond cost insurers £759m, says Perils
Perils, which provides consolidated catastrophe insurance data, has estimated the insured cost of Storm Desmond for properties affected by flooding and wind at £759m.
Strong premium growth expected across Asia, says Swiss Re
Swiss Re is predicting robust growth across Asia for general insurance over 2016 and 2017 despite economic headwinds.
Australia's insured summer disaster bill reaches A$515m
Four catastrophes in Australia this summer have already cost insurers over A$515m (£250m) according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
Bomb blasts rock central Jakarta
At least seven people have died after multiple bomb blasts in central Jakarta.
Pressure building on Hong Kong's CORs, says Swiss Re
Clarence Wong, chief economist Asia at Swiss Re, believes the soft market conditions in Hong Kong are "unsustainable".
Clinton criticises Bermuda "reinsurance loophole"
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has criticised tax law loopholes which allow wealth managers to set-up reinsurance companies in Bermuda to reduce tax bills.
End of marine market cycles, suggests Munich Re's Berg
Dieter Berg, executive general manager at Munich Re, believes the traditional marine market cycle might be over as premiums decline in a prolonged soft market.