Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Chinese insurer buys Sydney's Sheraton on the Park
Sunshine Insurance has splashed out A$463m (£254m) on the iconic Sydney hotel.
Weekend earthquakes rock Sichuan and Nagano
Two earthquakes over the weekend have caused extensive damage in China and Japan.
China Re starts standalone Lloyd's syndicate
China's largest reinsurer has gained permission for Syndicate 2088 to be a standalone reinsurance entity to be managed by Catlin Underwriting Agencies.
Claims Awards Asia 2014: The winners
On 19 November the Asian claims community gathered to celebrate claims excellence at an awards ceremony in Hong Kong.
Canopius Asia appoints crisis management underwriter
Specialist re(insurer) Canopius has appointed Liliz Chen as a crisis management underwriter in Singapore.
18 killed in Shandong fire
A huge food plant fire killed 18 people and injured 13 others in Shandong yesterday evening.
Ageas eyes general insurance opportunities in Asia
Frank van Kempen, Ageas chief commercial officer for Asia, has said Ageas's non-life arm has plenty of room for growth.
Markel expands trade credit team in Singapore
Markel has appointed Linda Naili as business development manager, trade credit for Asia-Pacific.
Rolling Stones in legal battle over cancelled Australia concerts
The Rolling Stones are in a legal battle over a payout in lost earnings for their cancelled tour dates in Australia and New Zealand.
Zurich unveils Hong Kong SME key person insurance product
Zurich has brought out a life insurance product for SMEs hit by the sudden death of a key executive, partner or shareholder.
Panes takes on Asia CEO role at Crawford
Chris Panes has taken on the role of Asia CEO for loss adjuster Crawford after moving to Singapore at the beginning of the year.
Heap returns to Equitas as CEO
Jeremy Heap has been appointed CEO of Equitas which manages the run off of the general insurance arm of the Lloyd's Names.
Spaven's broker role expands at AIG to South East Asia
AIG has expanded Scott Spaven's Singapore head of broker client management role to include South East Asia.
Zurich's global Q3 profits fall 6%
Zurich's global profits in Q3 2014 fell 6% compared to Q3 2013, however the insurer's overall profits are up so far this year.
Parsons promoted at AIG Hong Kong
Stephen Parsons, AIG's head of claims and operations for Hong Kong, has been promoted to deputy CEO.
EAIC 2014: Insurers should embrace social media in Asia
The use of social media is growing in Asia and insurers need to have strategies to engage with customers according to a panel at the East Asia Insurance Congress.
China becoming "more accessible" to foreign insurers, says Axco
Global insurance information provider Axco believes China is becoming more accessible to foreign insurers despite only having a 1.3% market share in 2013.
EAIC 2014: Marry modelling with gut instinct over climate change, says Benedicto
Philippines-based Dr Pedro Benedicto, president, Republic Surety and Insurance, argued today that climate change modelling is not enough to try and foresee future trends.
EAIC 2014: Climate change risk "manageable", says Aon Benfield
Dr Stephen Mildenhall, global CEO of analytics, Aon Benfield suggests there is enough capital for insurers and reinsurers to cope with climate change.
EAIC 2014: Insurance entering golden era, says Beale
CEO of Lloyd's Inga Beale has urged insurers and reinsurers in Asia to help embrace a golden era of insurance.
EAIC 2014: Thai floods had dramatic impact on SME loss ratio
As a result of the devastating 2011 Thai floods the average combined ratio for small and medium enterprises between 2008 and 2012 grew exponentially.
Generali appoints Dunning as Asia head of claims
Generali global corporate and commercial has made two key appointments in Hong Kong for its Asia business.
IIHK and CII enter merger talks
The Insurance Institute of Hong Kong and the Chartered Insurance Institute are in discussions to combine resources under a unified organisation in Hong Kong.
Crawford-backed energy adjuster LWI to launch in Singapore
Lloyd Warwick International will open an Asia-Pacific regional office on 1 November in Singapore with four recruits from rival Charles Taylor.