Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
IAG's full year profit declines 41%; Canterbury earthquake claims rise
Insurance Australia Group's after tax profits declined 41% for the full year to the end of June 2015 to A$728m (£338m) compared with A$1.23bn a year earlier.
Guy Carpenter director warns over contaminated cargo in Tianjin
Mark Shumway, managing director - strategic advisory, Asia-Pacific at Guy Carpenter has warned that failure to write off contaminated cargo losses in the port of Tianjin could lead to worse losses later.
Marsh marine manager in Asia to join Allied World
Post understands Tim Cooke, Marsh's Asian cargo practice leader, is leaving the global broker to join insurer Allied World.
Willis expands in Australia with CKA purchase
Willis Australia has acquired Perth-based broker CKA Risk Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
Fosun and FWD eye Ageas' $1bn Hong Kong operation
Chinese conglomerate Fosun and life insurer FWD are attempting to buy Ageas' Hong Kong arm for around $1bn (£638m) according to reports.
Tianjin explosions could cost insurers $1.5bn, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings in Hong Kong is estimating that losses from the deadly explosions in Tianjin on 12 August could cost insurers as much as $1.5bn (£957m).
Post presents five Asia events in September
Post and Post Events are excited to be hosting five events across China, Hong Kong and Singapore in September.
Claims Awards Asia 2015: Shortlist announced
Post is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Claims Awards Asia 2015.
Insurance Data & Technology Asia: Q+A with AIG's Jason Kelly
In the lead up to Post's Insurance Data & Technology Asia event in Hong Kong, we interview Jason Kelly, AIG's head of financial lines Asia-Pacific, about cyber risk.
Actions against company directors surged by a third in Asia last year
There were 82 regulatory and criminal actions against company directors in Asia last year according to data from AIG.
QBE gains in first half from asset sales and improved COR; CEO targets growth
Sydney-headquartered QBE saw a 24% rise in first half after tax profits to $488m (£331m) compared with $392m in the first half of last year.
Tourists targeted in deadly Bangkok bombing
At least 20 people have died and over 100 have been injured following a bomb explosion yesterday in central Bangkok.
Wreckage spotted as Indonesian authorities hunt missing plane
Wreckage has been spotted in the Indonesian mountain province of Papua after a plane carrying 54 people went missing.
Tianjin explosion death toll climbs to 114 as Allianz and Zurich receive claims
At least 114 people are dead after two huge explosions on Wednesday night at a chemical and dangerous goods warehouse in the Chinese port city of Tianjin.
Chinese property group raising money for Asia-Pacific reinsurer
Chinese property company Oceanwide Holdings is planning to launch an Asia-Pacific reinsurer.
Allianz buoyed by P&C growth in China, Indonesia and Malaysia
Allianz's Asia-Pacific property and casualty division saw gross written premiums increase to €869m (£619m) in the first half up 26% from €688m last year.
Less than 10% of Taiwan's cars insured for storm damage
A director of Taiwan's Non-Life Insurance Association has said that more than 90% of car insurance policies in the country are not covered for storm damage.
Five Uber drivers arrested in Hong Kong
Five Uber taxi drivers were arrested in Hong Kong yesterday for driving unlicensed and without third party insurance.
Australian storm contributed to Berkshire Hathaway Q2 underwriting loss
Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance's profits fell to an underwriting loss in the second quarter after a storm in Australia cost it $115m in losses.
Allianz cites competitive market conditions as first half profits fall 12%
Allianz's UK pre-tax profits fell 12% in the first half of 2015 to £56.5m compared to £64.2m in the same period last year.
Typhoon Soudelor leaves widespread damage in China and Taiwan
Powerful storm Typhoon Soudelor has killed at least 14 people in Taiwan and 12 in eastern China; others are missing and over 100 were injured in Taiwan.
Bauer to leave Allianz
Manuel Bauer, head of insurance growth markets, Allianz is leaving at the end of August.
Munich Re upgrades profit estimate after drop in major losses
Munich Re has upgraded its profit forecast for 2015 to above €3bn after tax (£2.1bn) on the back of encouraging second quarter results.
Large losses and rising expenses hamper Zurich's first half global results
Zurich blamed a 15% fall in pre-tax global profits to $2.2bn (£1.4bn) in the first half of 2015 on a significantly lower contribution from its GI business.