Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Regulator writes to UK insurers over climate change risk
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority has written to around 30 UK life and general insurers to try and assess their risk from climate change.
Corporations Act discouraging information sharing, says ICA
The Insurance Council of Australia has criticised the Corporations Act for not allowing insurers to give more policy information to customers.
Cyber expert warns of altered data records at JLT risk forum
Dr Marco Gercke, director at the Cyber Crime Research Institute, has warned of the threat of hackers altering data records at a JLT Digital Risk Forum.
Markel recruits Ang as chief representative in Malaysia
Andy Ang has left his role at Overseas Assurance Berhad to join Markel as its chief representative in Malaysia.
Ace's Ler moves to Indonesia from Singapore
Ace has promoted Edward Ler from head of personal lines and business for Asia-Pacific to president director, general insurance Indonesia.
Foreign insurers allowed into North Queensland
The Australian government is allowing foreign insurers access to North Queensland's home insurance market in an attempt to drive down prices.
Ace targets multinationals in Singapore
Ace has launched Ace Global Guard in Singapore to meet the needs of companies with overseas subsidiaries or assets.
China encourages insurers to invest overseas
A senior representative of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission has urged insurers to increase their exposure to overseas assets.
Lloyd's £500m bond issue oversubscribed
Lloyd's of London has raised £500m from a 10-year sterling Tier 2 bond after attracting almost a £1bn of orders.
Hurricane Gonzalo to cost insurers up to £250m, says AIR
Hurricane Gonzalo could result in up to $400m (£250m) of insured losses according to catastrophe modeller AIR Worldwide, after landing in Bermuda on 17 October
Global Federation of Insurance Associations gives ICA's Whelan executive role
Robert Whelan, executive director and CEO of the Insurance Council of Australia, has become the membership executive at the GFIA.
CII stresses importance of professional development in China
Mark Greenwood, regional director Asia-Pacific at the Chartered Insurance Institute, urged delegates at the Claims Club Asia in Shanghai to embrace professional development.
Cyclone Hudhud could trigger $400m of insured property claims, says AIR
Catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide expects the deadly cyclone which hit East India on 12 October to cost between $100m and $400m of insured property claims.
Canopius appoints engineering underwriter in Singapore
Specialty (re)insurer Canopius has recruited SART Underwriting's Ching Hong Onn following the extension of Lloyd's Construction Consortium to Singapore.
Wheatley appointed CEO of Guernsey Finance
Dominic Wheatley, formerly at Willis, to replace outgoing CEO Fiona Le Poidevin on 1 December.
Data and analytics climbing the agenda in Asia
Over 80 people heard from experts about the leading trends in data and analytics at Insurance Data and Analytics Asia 2014.
Triton bolsters Asia-Pacific adjusting arm
Triton Adjusting Asia-Pacific has appointed Jason Olivo as a senior engineering adjuster.
Sun Life identifies health worries of 'Generation O' in Asia
Asia's 'Generation O' is overworked, overweight and overwhelmed according to a survey by Sun Life Financial Asia.
Claims Club Asia to launch in China
The Claims Club Asia, the forum for claims professionals across Asia, will hold its first forum in China next week.
Ace creates Asia-Pacific distribution unit
Insurer Ace has created a business unit to focus on distribution strategies across Asia-Pacific.
Major claims expected from Cyclone Hudhud
Cyclone Hudhud, which hit East India on Sunday, has killed at least 25 people and caused disruption at major port Visakhapatnam.
Five year old explains insurance in Singapore MSIG YouTube advert
MSIG has launched a YouTube and television marketing campaign starring a five year old explaining insurance to his parents.
46 injured by Typhoon Vongfong as it heads towards Tokyo
The strongest storm to hit Japan this year reached Okinawa Island on Monday and is heading towards Tokyo.
Cyclone Hudhud kills at least five in East India
The cyclone arrived on India's East coast in the city of Visakhapatnam on Sunday (12 October) and killed five people.