Singapore
XL's Sharp moves to Asia as food scandals rock global brands
Ben Sharp, a product recall underwriter at insurer XL, has relocated to Singapore from London as appetite for the product increases.
Willis recruits two directors from Marsh in Asia
Willis has made two managerial appointments in its technology and risk services divisions in Asia.
Ace launches information privacy cover in Singapore
Ace's product provides coverage against claims for privacy infringement liability or defamation.
Towers Watson creates benefits broker operation in Singapore
Towers Watson has established a benefits brokerage operation called Towers Watson Insurance Brokers Singapore.
Aviva poaches Great Eastern chief
The chief executive of Great Eastern, Chris Wei, is to join Aviva as head of its global life insurance business and Asia chairman.
Belfor Asia expands marketing team
Disaster recovery firm Belfor Asia has appointed Roger Fung as sales and marketing director and Stephen Williams as head of marketing communications.
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).
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.
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.
Aggressive driving making Singapore road users feel unsafe, says Axa
As Axa Singapore launches a driver behaviour app, the insurer says three out of five drivers in Singapore feel unsafe.
Willis completes Charles Monat acquisition
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has approved Willis' acquisition of Asia-based specialist broker Charles Monat.
Singapore targets 2017 for RBC 2
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set out a timetable for the improvement of its risk-based capital model for insurers.
Interview: Gaelle Olivier, CEO, general insurance, Axa Asia
Gaelle Olivier, CEO, general insurance, Axa Asia speaks to Andrew Tjaardstra about the insurer's Asian expansion plans.
Singapore progressing on contract certainty; December deadline looms
Singapore reinsurance market on track to meet the December 2014 contract certainty deadline if more companies make an effort to engage.
Liberty Specialty appoints Beechey in Asia financial risk role
Liberty Specialty Markets, in conjunction with Liberty International Underwriters Asia-Pacific, has appointed Andrew Beechey as head of global financial risks, Asia-Pacific.
Markel's Tidey moves from Stockholm to Singapore
Specialty insurer Markel has appointed Luke Tidey as an assistant marine underwriter in its Singapore office.
Callaghan and Sagar to leave Lockton in Asia
Post understands Lockton's executive chairman, Asia-Pacific Gerry Callaghan is retiring at the end of the year, whilst the CEO of Singapore Manan Sagar has resigned.
Rajan joins Miller from Marsh in marine role
Govinda Rajan has joined Miller's Singapore office in a South-East Asia marine hull business production role.
Beazley's Lam moving from Hong Kong to Singapore
Beazley's senior specialty lines underwriter Gordon Lam will be moving to the insurer's Singapore office.
Interview: David Fried, CEO, Asia-Pacific, QBE
Editor, Asia at Post Andrew Tjaardstra interviews David Fried, CEO, Asia-Pacific QBE at the Australian insurer’s new regional office in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.
Singapore consults on risk-based capital
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has launched a second consultation on a risk-based capital regime.
Singapore's GI business worth S3.5bn in 2013
Total general insurance gross written premiums in Singapore were S$3.5bn ($2.77bn) last year up 5.4% over 2012 according to the General Insurance Association of Singapore.
Thomas named Asia head of claims at Willis
After 11 years Neil Thomas has moved from Willis' energy and property claims team to become head of claims, Asia at the international broker.