Allianz Trade has appointed Mr Harry Edwards as ASEAN commercial director. In his new role, he will be responsible for all commercial activities in six ASEAN countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. He replaces Ms CĂ©line Peredy, who is now strategic account director for Allianz Trade for Multinationals.
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has appointed Mr Collin Yap as CEO of APAC, effective 1 January 2025. In his new role, he will lead SRG's APAC expansion and growth strategy.
Sompo has appointed Ms Maya Dongyoung Lee as COO, APAC. In her new role, she will be responsible for leading Sompo's APAC Operations, including operational excellence and resilience, transformation and project management and building its operations and roadmap across APAC, in addition to developing talent and capabilities across the region.
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has expanded into APAC, and appointed Mr Chua Eng Leong as a non-executive director of its new subsidiary based in Singapore.
Lockton, the world's largest privately-owned insurance brokerage, has launched a digital insurance offering for SMEs and individuals across Australia, the Pacific, and New Zealand.
Aviva Investors, the asset manager of Aviva Group, has appointed Ms Sandra Cheng to the roles of CEO, APAC and head of APAC, distribution. In her new role, she will lead all business development and client relationships in the region.
All age groups in New Zealand are facing financial challenges, according to the latest "Money & You" research series published by the Financial Services Council (FSC) of New Zealand.
The Finance and Expenditure Committee of the New Zealand Parliament yesterday issued its final report on a cross-party inquiry into climate adaptation. Among its recommendations is the proposal for the government to investigate the idea of proactive financing instruments, working alongside insurance companies and banks.
The life insurance provider has announced the recipients of the inaugural MDRT Grant Programme for New Zealand's Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) channel. The grants are designed to support advisers to develop innovative ways to support customers and accelerate their service provision.
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is urging the government to ensure that its proposed Resource Management Act (RMA) changes help protect local communities by avoiding building in "dumb" places.