Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Milliner resigns from Suncorp
Mark Milliner, head of personal lines at Suncorp, has resigned.
Mapfre and Solera open motor research facility in Beijing
The facility, which officially opens today, is the seventh Solera Technology Centre in the world and the first in China.
Holland promoted at Triton Global in Australia
Mathew Holland has been promoted at claims service provider Triton Global in Australia.
AIG appoints two independent directors in Singapore
US-headquartered insurance giant AIG has made its first independent director appointments to its Singapore board.
IAG scraps China expansion plan
Insurance Australia Group has changed its plans to expand its brand in China after shareholder concern.
Claims Club Asia Q+A: Chay Wilkinson
Post interviews Chay Wilkinson, Markel's first head of claims for the Asia-Pacific region.
China Re readies for Hong Kong float
China Re has already been granted $1.12bn (£730m) worth of commitments for its Hong Kong share listing.
Axis Capital axes retail division in Australia
Axis Capital has decided to close down its Australian retail insurance operations.
Harmer to succeed Wilkins as IAG CEO
Peter Harmer, CEO of IAG Labs, is to become managing director and CEO of Insurance Australia Group on 16 November.
Now Health releases cashless mobile app
Private medical insurer Now Health International has released an iOS app for claims, payments and to find medical providers.
Allianz and Axa are leading the global brand competition
Allianz and Axa are the only insurers in Interbrand's annual top 100 best global brands for the second year running.
China's Anbang invests in Toronto
Anbang Insurance has bought a commercial property in Toronto for C$110m (£55.5m).
Regulators agree capital requirements for world's nine largest insurers
The world's largest insurers will need to ensure they are holding more capital after a G20 Financial Stability Board-sponsored assessment.
Willis sells stake in Miller to US giant
BB&T IHC International is buying a 16.9% stake in Miller Insurance from Willis for an undisclosed sum.
Tan takes on MPI Generali CEO role
Malaysia's MPI Generali Insurans has appointed veteran Oliver Tan as its CEO.
Swiss Re's insurance arm buys Australian aviation business
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has bought the whole of Assetinsure Holdings' aviation business for an undisclosed sum.
Ageas eyes Indonesia after Hong Kong sale
Ageas CEO Bart de Smet has said the insurer is interested in expanding in Asia's less developed markets.
No significant insurance losses from Typhoon Dujian, says AIR
Typhoon Dujian which hit Taiwan and China over the last few days brought strong wind and heavy rain but few insurance losses according to modeling firm AIR Worldwide.
Carney warns of climate change threat to insurers
Speaking at the annual Lloyd's of London dinner last night, Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England warned about the troubling financial implications of a changing climate for insurers.
Dual targets more private clients with rebranding
Dual is targeting more private client business as it wraps its Aqua and Aarun private clients' portfolios with Dual's global reach.
Lim moves from Allied World to ArgoGlobal Asia
David Lim has been appointed head of marine at ArgoGlobal Asia.
Ace to underwrite Calliden home insurance policies
Steadfast-owned Australian underwriting agency Calliden has appointed Ace to underwrite its home insurance policies.
Markel appoints China head
Markel has hired Hu Qianhai to lead its China operations.
Zurich abandons RSA approach
Zurich has abandoned its bid to buy UK rival RSA after poor trading in its general insurance business.