Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Groveland looks to expand following Hong Kong acquisition
Groveland Financial Services wants to partner with more brokers and talk to retiring brokers after integrating Swiss Insurance Partners' Hong Kong book.
Cooper Gay to sell US arm
Wholesale and specialty (re)insurance broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has confirmed that it is putting its US business unit up for sale.
IAG drops Australia from logo
IAG has decided to drop Insurance Australia Group from its logo and will now use lower case letters for its overall brand.
Zurich appoints Japan CEO
Zurich has appointed Maschika Nishiura as CEO and representative for Japan.
China's Anbang buys first US insurer
China's Anbang Insurance Group has bought US life insurer Fidelity & Guaranty Life for $1.57bn (£1.04bn).
Aspen recruits from XL Catlin for Lloyd's Singapore platform
Aspen Insurance will become the latest syndicate to join the Lloyd's Asia platform.
Munich Re hit by €175m Tianjin loss
Munich Re said it expects a net exposure of €175m (£125m) for the explosion in the Chinese port of Tianjin.
Xchanging pens three year deal with Lloyd's Asia platform
From 1 January 2016 Xchanging will provide technology to the Lloyd's Asia platform in Singapore.
Bart appointed Crawford's CEO for Asia-Pacific
Andrew Bart, Crawford's Pacific CEO, has been promoted to CEO Asia-Pacific.
Axa Philippines expands into P&C with acquisition
Axa Philippines has bought Charter Ping An from GT Capital as it extends into property and casualty insurance.
International Underwriting Association partners with Singapore Reinsurers' Association
The International Underwriting Association of London is to partner with the Singapore Reinsurers' Association to enhance their membership offerings.
Increased city populations to spur flood exposure in Asia, says JBA study
According to catastrophe modeling company JBA Risk Management population increases in four major Asia cities will lead to a large rise in flood risk exposure.
Markel appoints former Cooper Gay director in China
Markel has appointed Helena Zhang as business development manager for its underwriting division at Lloyd's China.
Lloyd's India agreement imminent, says head of global markets
Vincent Vandendael, director - global markets, Lloyd's has told Post an agreement for a Lloyd's reinsurance market to open in India is imminent.
Nexassure teams up with Hannover Re for Asia MGA
Nexassure has launched an extended warranty managing general agent using Hannover Re paper from Malaysia.
Tokio Marine and PICC agree to offer IP protection for Chinese companies
Tokio Marine Kiln has agreed with Chinese giant PICC to provide intellectual property infringement liability insurance to Chinese companies.
Steadfast sees flattening premiums in Australia
Steadfast managing director and CEO Robert Kelly said market rates are flattening after a year of declining premiums and profitability at Australian insurers.
ACR's John Tan retires
Reinsurer Asia Capital Re's CEO and founder John Tan has decided to retire citing health reasons and medical advice.
Shareholder Icahn calls for AIG split
Activist shareholder Carl Icahn has claimed AIG is "too big to succeed" and needs to be broken up.
Argo Global hires marine leader in China
Lloyd's syndicate Argo Global has hired Willis China's former head of trade and logistics Yan Jun as its China marine underwriting manager.
Survey shows insurance firms increasing cloud penetration
Insurance companies are increasingly harnessing the power of the cloud according to Post's research.
Zurich acquires in Hong Kong
Zurich has bought small general insurer Kono Insurance in Hong Kong for an undisclosed fee.
AIG appoints first global head of cyber
Tracie Grella, AIG's global head of professional liability, has become AIG's first global head of cyber for commercial lines.
XL Catlin hit by integration costs and Tianjin claims
XL Catlin's first full quarter of results as a combined company saw heavy integration costs and a huge bill for the Tianjin port explosion.