Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Munich Re's general insurance arm buys in Singapore
Ergo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Re, has bought property and casualty insurer SHC Insurance for €66m ($90m).
Malaysian bank slammed for Hong Kong maids' insurance advert
Hong Leong Bank has been slammed by domestic workers' groups in Hong Kong for an advert portraying a Chinese actor playing the role of a clumsy maid.
Peak Re appoints director for China
Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re has appointed Helen Qian Mei Hong as director for China.
Axa Tianping targets internet generation with CCTV World Cup sponsorship
Shanghai-based general insurer Axa Tianping is sponsoring CCTV's most popular sports show for the duration of the World Cup as it seeks to grow its brand in China.
Goldman Sachs advising RSA on potential Asia arm sale
According to a market source investment bank Goldman Sachs is advising RSA on a bid to sell the insurer's Asian operations which could be worth up to $500m.
Peak Re unveils positive first year results
In its first full year of operations Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re has unveiled 2013 profits of $103m (£61.8m).
Data sovereignty increasingly important in Asia, says Equinix
International data centre operator Equinix believes insurers need to think more about where their data is stored as regulations increase in Asia.
ING insurance IPO share price range gives value of €7bn
ING has set a pricing range for the sale of shares in its European insurance arm that indicates the business is worth roughly €7bn.
ASEAN economies worth $2.31trn, says AM Best
According to analysis by AM Best the 10 ASEAN region economies are becoming an integral part of the global economy.
QBE creates emerging markets division
QBE's new division will include its Latin America and Asia-Pacific arms and be led by the insurer's Asia-Pacific CEO David Fried.
Marsh appoints non-exective director
International broker Marsh has appointed the CEO of the UK's Met Office John Hirst as non-executive director.
Compton leaves KPMG to join Mapfre in China
KPMG's head of insurance consulting for Mainland China Tony Compton is leaving the consultancy to join Spanish insurer Mapfre's Chinese operations.
Hong Kong ferry crashes in Macau
A TurboJet ferry traveling from Hong Kong to Macau crashed into a breakwater in Macau harbour on Friday morning injuring 70 people.
England fans excluded from World Cup elimination insurance
Chinese insurer Ancheng Insurance is offering World Cup insurance for fans to compensate for the disappointment of being eliminated from the tournament.
Manchester City partners with Indonesian insurer
English Premiership football champions Manchester City are partnering with Indonesian insurer Jiwasraya.
China Life in talks to buy Canary Wharf property
China's largest life insurer China Life is in talks to buy a Canary Wharf property which law firm Clifford Chance uses as its headquarters.
AJ Gallagher gains regulatory approval for Wesfarmers broker deal
Regulatory approval has been granted for the A$1.1bn ($928m) acquisition by Arthur J Gallagher of Wesfarmers insurance broking operations.
XL bolsters Asia fine art and specie underwriting arm
Paul Le Boutillier, a senior fine art and specie underwriter, is relocating from London to Singapore.
RMS opens Singapore office
Risk modeling firm RMS has opened their fourth office in Asia with a Singapore branch.
AIG appoints Hancock as CEO
AIG has announced its head of property and casualty Peter Hancock will replace outgoing CEO Robert Benmosche.
Easter New Zealand storms cost insurers $39m
According to the Insurance Council of New Zealand April's Easter storm caused insured losses of nearly NZ$46m ($39m).
HKFI concerned over IIA's tribunal appeals' costs
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers is concerned over the attribution of costs concerning appeals from the Independent Insurance Authority.
Cyber crime 'costs the global economy $445bn a year'
Cyber crime is estimated to cost the global economy around $445bn a year according a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Over 20 killed in terrorist attack at Karachi airport
At least 20 people have been killed including 10 militants following a terrorist attack on Pakistan's busiest airport.