Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Aviva reverses loss with £2.15bn profit but UK profit falls
Aviva delivered a post-tax profit of £2.15bn for 2013, reversing the loss of £2.93bn recorded in 2012.
JLT gains from employee benefits in Asia
JLT recorded a 45% increase in its employee benefits business revenues in Asia last year, of which 38% was organic.
Aviva Asia CEO hails strong growth
Aviva Asia delivered an increase of 52% in operating profit to £97m ($152m) over the course of 2013.
China regulator warns insurers on reputational risk
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has issued a directive that insurers need to include reputational risk management in their risk management framework.
Novae's underwriting profit climbs 50%; pays special dividend
Novae Group's underwriting profit was £48.9m last year, an increase of 50% over 2012 when it recorded £32.6m. As a result the Lloyd's insurer is paying a special dividend of 20p a share.
Claims Conference Asia Q+A: James Curbeam, Las Vegas Sands
Ahead of the Claims Conference Asia on 20 March in Hong Kong Post interview James Curbeam, director of global claims and administration, Las Vegas Sands.
Rajah & Tann hire 14 from Hunton & Williams in Bangkok
Singapore-based law firm Rajah & Tann has hired 14 lawyers from US-based law firm Hunton & Williams in Bangkok.
Bryant touted as Lloyd's Hong Kong frontrunner after leaving Zurich
Dylan Bryant is being touted as the frontrunner to become Lloyd's general representative in Hong Kong after leaving his role as regional head of IPZ customer, distribution and marketing, Asia-Pacific, Zurich.
Buffett not changing plans for climate change
Key insurance investor Warren Buffett does not see climate change as a differentiating factor when reserving.
Hiscox's move into direct general motor generates Asia platform
Hiscox is to use DirectAsia as a platform for growth in Asia as it moves into the direct general motor space after traditionally underwriting in the high end motor market.
AIA recruits Saunders from Towers Watson
AIA has appointed Mark Saunders as group head of strategy and corporate development and a member of the AIA group executive committee.
Japanese insurers to shrug off snow, says Fitch
The worst snowfall in several decades in central and North-Eastern Japan is unlikely to damage the earnings profile of general insurers, says Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Gay rebrands and strengthens marine division in Asia
Cooper Gay has rebranded its marine insurance business in Asia as Latitude Brokers and appointed three brokers to the team.
Arthur J Gallagher creates Asia hub
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Dick Heath as head of its newly created regional hub Arthur J Gallagher Asia.
Zurich appoints Holce head of motor claims, Asia-Pacific
Peter Holce has moved from Aviva in the UK to work for Zurich's Asia-Pacific claims team based in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia Insurance Institute to help Cambodia in training
The Malaysian Insurance Institute and the Insurance Association of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding to help enhance insurance knowledge and skills development for the insurance profession in Cambodia.
Indian opposition to consider increase in foreign investment cap
As Indian political elections loom, the opposition party has pledged to consider raising the foreign investment cap in insurance from 26% to 49%.
Claridge-Ware to leave Hong Kong
Christopher Claridge-Ware is to leave his position as CEO of Hong Kong international health broker CCW Global.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty's profits rise 16%
Operating profit at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in 2013 climbed 16% to €483m compared to €416m the previous year.
RSA's Asia division under review
RSA's Asia division is potentially up for sale after new group CEO Stephen Hester excluded the region from its core business strategy going forward.
RSA launches £775m rights issue
RSA is aiming to raise £775m in a rights issue, dispose of several geographic divisions and will not pay a dividend for 2013 after a pre-tax loss of £244m.
Ace rings senior changes in Asia-Pacific as it targets emerging markets
John French, Ace's country president of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau is leaving his role after seven years to move to Australia with the insurer.
Senior claims specialist moves from AIG to Allianz in Hong Kong
Patsy Wong has been recruited by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty as head of long tail claims for Hong Kong and Greater China.
Citibank recruits Luk as head of insurance in Hong Kong
Citibank has appointed Virginia Luk as head of insurance in Hong Kong after its recent 15 year 11 country deal with AIA.