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Q&A: PARIMA chairman and International SOS group general manager Franck Baron
Insurance Insight caught up with Franck Baron the group general manager, risk management and insurance at International SOS about his new role as chairman of the Pan-Asian Risk & Insurance Management Association (PARIMA).
Miller poaches Asia head from JLT Specialty
Miller has appointed Simon Weaver as head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
Singapore's air pollution index at record high
The smog from forest fires in Indonesia is still engulfing Singapore leading to the city's air pollution index to reach a record high.
This week's Asia highlights
The top five Asian highlights of the week.
Singapore's appetite for construction
Singapore is in the middle of a construction boom as the government seeks to dramatically increase the city's population. Justin Harper finds out the implications for Singapore's insurance industry.
Swiss Re warns of $44bn loss scenario from Chinese flood and storm surge
With its large economy and over half of its manufacturing centres exposed to flood risk, China represents a much bigger risk to insurers than Thailand, according to a new report from Swiss Re.
XL to offer Shariah products in Malaysia and Singapore
XL Group will offer Shariah-compliant insurance to large corporate and middle market clients, including companies in Malaysia and Singapore.
InterGlobal expands sales team
Twenty four sales staff have been appointed or promoted by international medical insurer InterGlobal.
Hong Kong's marine challenge
Hong Kong’s marine insurance industry is facing a growing challenge from its regional rivals. Nicky Burridge investigates why.
View from the Top: Engaging young talent
The CII's Joyce Ang explains how the organisation is helping young talent engage with professionalism and also help to inspire other young people to join the industry.
Singapore insurance workers can expect 5% pay rise in 2014, according to the Hay Group
According to management consultancy the Hay Group, insurance workers in Singapore can expect an average 5% pay rise next year.
MAS opens office in Beijing
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has opened a representative office in Beijing.
Insurance sector aids Singapore economy
Singapore's GDP expanded 1.8% in the first quarter of 2013 beating analysts' expectations of 1.4%.
Allianz's Ankel returns to Asia
Alexander Ankel is to move from being CEO of Allianz Turkey to head of Asia for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
Information needs drive better claims management, says DCS Global MD
The need for more sophisticated management information is putting claims management at the forefront on insurance business, according to Jon Sitwell, managing director of Asia Pacific at DCS Global.
Fraud: Asia's awakening
The Asian insurance market is far behind Western counterparts when it comes to tackling the problem of fraud. Nicky Burridge discovers what initiatives have in the region, focusing on Singapore and Hong Kong.
QBE to grow Singapore political violence book
QBE, the business insurance specialist, plans to further develop its book of political violence business written in South East Asia with a three year business plan for profitable growth.
Singapore continues with ERM framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is pressing ahead with the development of new enterprise risk management requirements for the domestic insurance industry, despite industry concerns that the proposed implementation timetable is too tight.
Simon Machell on six months gardening leave
Simon Machell, formerly CEO of higher growth markets at Aviva, is on six months gardening leave after leaving the insurer.
Management consultant in Singapore hires three insurance veterans
Solutions Providers, a management consultant for financial services, has appointed three senior insurance professionals to its management team.
XL hires construction underwriter from Zurich in Singapore
XL has appointed David Poh as construction underwriting manager, Asia.
Miller appoints O'Neil in Singapore client role
Specialist broker Miller Insurance has appointed Nick O'Neil in a new business development and client servicing role in Singapore in its Asian facultative reinsurance business.
Axa to buy HSBC Singapore's life and medical insurance business
HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings, has agreed to sell its group term life insurance and group medical insurance portfolios in Singapore to Axa Life Insurance Singapore.
Crawford hires Singapore MD from Russian insurer
Claims management firm Crawford & Company has appointed Andrew Tait as managing director of its Singapore office.