Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Chubb confirms leadership changes in Australia
Global insurer Chubb has finalised a restructure of senior management in Australia.
Jin swaps London for Hong Kong at XL Catlin
Global (re)insurer XL Catlin's Shiwei Jin has relocated from London to Hong Kong.
China to increase life insurers' foreign ownership cap
The Chinese government has announced its intention to lift foreign ownership limits on domestic life insurers.
Peak Re approved by Monetary Authority of Singapore
Hong Kong-headquartered reinsurer Peak Re has been approved to write life and general insurance in Singapore.
Zhong An posts third consecutive quarterly loss
Chinese internet only insurer Zhong An has posted its third consecutive quarterly loss in 2017.
Asia Capital Re calls off sale
Singapore-based reinsurer Asia Capital Re has called off its sale to Chinese investors.
Yeung swaps Japan for China in Willis Towers Watson role
Evariste Yeung has left insurer AIG in Japan to become a consultant for Willis Towers Watson.
Starr leaves Lloyd's Singapore
Global insurer Starr has not been writing business from Lloyd's Singapore since December last year and has formally left the platform.
Aon New Zealand sued again over Canterbury earthquakes
Christchurch City Council is attempting to recover NZ$528m (£278m) from Aon New Zealand in a dispute over the global broker's handling of 2010-11 Canterbury earthquake claims.
Spaven takes on South East Asia financial lines role at AIG
US-headquartered global insurer AIG has given Scott Spaven, head of client and broker engagement for Singapore and South East Asia, additional responsibilities.
McLarens hires in Australia
Global loss adjuster McLarens has expanded its construction and natural resources team in Australia.
Zurich makes senior property and energy appointments in Singapore
Zuich Singapore has made two senior appointments for its Asia-Pacific property and energy divisions.
Berkshire Hathaway hit for $3bn from Q3 natcats
Berkshire Hathaway's reinsurance and insurance division is in the red for underwriting in 2017 after a string of major natural disasters.
Cyclone Debbie insured losses reach A$1.57bn
Powerful Cyclone Debbie has become Queensland's costliest cyclone and Australia's second-most expensive for the insurance industry.
Brit and Allied World slammed by Q3 natcats
Fairfax-owned insurers Brit and Allied World posted poor combined operating ratios for the third quarter of 2017.
AIG posts huge third quarter loss
Global insurer AIG has had a punishing third quarter after needing to boost reserves for 2016 losses and dealing with the recent hurricanes in the US and Caribbean.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions falls to $762m loss
Global reinsurer Swiss Re's insurance arm Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has been hit hard by natural catastrophes this year.
RSA's Q3 impacted by £50m of hurricane losses
UK-headquartered global insurer RSA's underwriting result was hit in the third quarter by the recent US and Caribbean hurricanes.
Singapore offers cat bond grant
The Singapore government is attempting to kick-start the country's insurance-linked securities business by offering to cover all upfront charges.
Insurance Council of Australia appoints third president this year
The Insurance Council of Australia has had to appoint its third president within 10 months following the departure of two former presidents from their respective businesses.
Allianz to open Beijing office
Allianz's corporate and specialty arm Allianz Global and Corporate Specialty will formally open an office in Beijing later this month.
Sompo creates agriculture platform
Bermuda-based specialty (re)insurer Sompo International Holdings has created an integrated agriculture platform called Agri Sompo.
AIG renames Hamilton as Blackboard
International insurer AIG has decided to rename its newly acquired technology subsidiary Hamilton.
Townsend to rejoin AIG
Industry veteran Chris Townsend is to rejoin AIG in a newly created role as CEO, international general insurance.