Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Insurers seek to replace Aviva at major Singapore bank
At least five insurers are attempting to win a contract to sell insurance and wealth management products to Singapore bank DBS's clients.
Career file: Hastings appoints Allstate's Biemer in underwriting role
Broker Hastings Direct has hired Ed Biemer from US giant Allstate in a new role as managing director for underwriting services.
India's foreign investment Insurance Bill nearer
The long awaited Insurance Bill to increase the foreign direct investment cap from 26% to 49% in Indian insurance companies is one step further to being passed.
Berkshire Hathaway wins Singapore license
US specialty insurer Berkshire Hathaway has obtained a non-life license in Singapore.
Hagupit death toll rises to 27
Typhoon Hagupit has now claimed the lives of at least 27 people in the Philippines.
Gallagher buys two brokers in Australia
Arthur J Gallagher has continued its expansion in Australia with the purchase of two brokers for undisclosed sums.
Gallagher invests in joint venture with major Chinese broker
Arthur J Gallagher will invest in a new reinsurance broker with Jiang Tai Insurance Brokers in the Shanghai free trade zone.
Three dead in Philippines' typhoon
Typhoon Hagupit has been responsible for the deaths of three people in the Philippines after a weaker than expected storm.
Storm could cost A$1bn to clean up, says Brisbane mayor
Brisbane mayor Graham Quirk has said the hailstorm on 27 November is the costliest storm event for insurers in 30 years.
Philippines braces for Typhoon Hagupit
Thousands of evacuations are taking place in the Philippines as a category storm 5 hurricane approaches.
Brisbane hailstorm claims to cost at least A$482m
The losses from last week's Brisbane hailstorm keep on rising.
Bangkok Insurance joins Scope Technologies for telematics push
Bangkok Insurance has teamed up with Scope Technologies to provide telematics to commercial fleets.
New Zealand expects 30cm sea level rise
The New Zealand Insurance Council has accepted a government report stating a 'locked in' 30cm rise in sea-levels.
Willis Re rolls out Japan tsunami risk model
Reinsurance broker Willis Re has developed the Willis Japan Tsunami Model.
Brisbane storm claims rise to over 57,000
The number of insurance claims from last week's huge hailstorm in Brisbane have climbed to 57,970 as of Tuesday morning.
Hastings hires from Allstate for underwriting management role
Broker Hastings Direct has hired Ed Biemer from US giant Allstate in a new role as managing director, underwriting services.
Ace shuffles Australian financial lines team
Insurer Ace has promoted two staff and recruited a former broker in its Australian financial lines division.
Premiums in 'emerging Asia' to grow 12.8% in 2015, says Swiss Re
According to reinsurance giant Swiss Re general insurance premiums in 'emerging Asia' countries are set to grow 12.8% on average in 2015.
Almost 40,000 claims from Brisbane storm
Last week's supercell storm in Brisbane has led to 39,677 insurance claims and will cost insurers over A$200m (£108m).
Austbrokers becomes largest broker network in New Zealand
Austbrokers has bought broker network BrokerWeb Management in New Zealand.
Thousands of claims after huge hailstorm hits Brisbane
Insurers have received over 8,000 claims after a huge hailstorm yesterday in Australia's third largest city.
Towers Watson makes two senior appointments in Asia
Towers Watson has made two senior insurance management appointments in Asia.
JLT gains approval for Indian joint venture
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is set to launch its operations in India following this summer's acquisition of a 26% stake in Sunidhi group's Independent Insurance Brokers.
Mixed results for Japan's general insurers in first half
For the period April to September, two of Japan's three major general insurers booked record profits but another saw profits fall 47.1%.