Hong Kong
Claridge-Ware to leave Hong Kong
Christopher Claridge-Ware is to leave his position as CEO of Hong Kong international health broker CCW Global.
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.
Claims Conference Asia Q+A: Duncan Howorth, CEO Asia, JLT
Post interviews Duncan Howorth, CEO Asia, JLT ahead of the Claims Conference Asia 2014 on 20 March in Hong Kong.
Zurich recruits from Axa for Hong Kong health role
Zurich has appointed Elaine Chan to the position of senior head of the medical division of its general insurance business in Hong Kong.
Q+A: Rudolf Frei in Hong Kong
Post interviews Rudolf Frei, managing director, IBNR Insurance Consulting on the fifth anniversary of his business.
Q+A with vice president, and head of risk and insurance, A.P. Moller-Maersk
Post interviews Lars Henneberg, vice president and head of risk and insurance, A.P. Moller-Maersk who will be speaking at the Claims Conference Asia on 20 March in Hong Kong.
AIA's profits rise 16%
Hong Kong-based life and health insurer AIA has posted operating profit after tax up 16% to $2.5bn for 2013.
AIA agrees five year shirt sponsorship deal with Tottenham Hotspur
Hong Kong-based life and health insurer AIA is sponsoring Tottenham Hotspur's shirts in all competitions until the end of the 2018-2019 season from the beginning of the 2014-15 season.
Norton Rose Fulbright appoints McDaid as partner in Hong Kong
Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the appointment of Declan McDaid as a partner in the Hong Kong office. McDaid joined from Hong Kong firm Deacons, where he was a partner in the insurance practice.
Lloyd’s vs Asia: Is London losing its crown?
Could factors including economic growth in the East and increasingly burdensome UK regulation see Lloyd’s Asian hub in Singapore oust its London counterpart as the global centre of insurance?
Hong Kong culls 20 000 chickens after bird flu discovered
20 000 chickens in Cheung Sha Wan wholesale market in Kowloon, Hong Kong are being killed on 28 January after H7N9 bird flu was discovered.
BPL Global appoints ex-JLT director in Hong Kong
Ex-JLT divisional director Margaret Ho has joined political risk broker Berry Palmer and Lyle (BPL Global) as a senior broker at its Hong Kong office.
Ace hires head of marine insurance for Asia-Pacific
Ace Group has appointed Anthony O’Brien as its head of marine insurance, Asia-Pacific.
Three way battle for ASEAN regional hub, says Clyde & Co
Law firm Clyde & Co believes Singapore will increasingly become the 'destination of choice' to access the ASEAN insurance community.
Regulation: Hong Kong's challenge
Hong Kong’s insurance industry is facing a period of regulatory upheaval as the government looks to place the city on a level playing field with other financial centres around the world writes Nicky Burridge.
Hong Kong 'could become reinsurance centre'
Speaking at this week's Asian Financial Forum, China Investment Corporation (Hong Kong) chairman Laurence Lau Juen-yee said Hong Kong could develop into a reinsurance hub by utilising the large capital pool of the mainland.
JLT eyes more acquistions in Hong Kong
Following the broker's acquisition of Lambert Brothers, JLT's acquisitive nature could lead to more acquisitions in the SAR according to its Hong Kong managing director.
JLT buys Lambert Brothers in Hong Kong
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has expanded its footprint in Hong Kong by buying local insurance broker Lambert Brothers.
C-Suite Asia: Captive insurance in Hong Kong
Legislation was introduced into the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on 8 January to provide a profits tax concession to captive insurance companies for profits from their business of insurance of offshore risks. The move is expected to spur the captive…
Willis acquires specialist broker Charles Monat
Willis has acquired Charles Monat, a life insurance broker to high net worth clients, to bolster its Global Wealth Solutions operation.
C-Suite Asia: Asia-Pacific to grow solidly
An economist at Euler Hermes explains how the Asia-Pacific region should be the best global performer for insolvencies in 2014, but that rebalancing and lower growth in China are likely to bring possible risks to the economic outlook.
Hong Kong partner moves to law firm in Bangkok
Former Deacons Hong Kong partner Michael Turnbull has joined Tilleke & Gibbins as senior counsel in the insurance group at the firm's Bangkok office.
Metlife appoints Yong as Hong Kong CEO
Metlife has appointed Lennard Yong as Hong Kong CEO. Yong will report to Dr Nirmala Menon, senior vice president & head of designated markets and health, Asia, Metlife.