NorthStandard has named Mr Michael Hustler as its new head of APAC, effective 27 October.
Rokstone has expanded its APAC marine operation in Singapore with the appointments of two senior underwriters, Ms Long Hui Ling and Ms Sharon Seah, both as director, senior underwriter, marine
Gallagher has appointed Mr Ryan Witchard as executive director of its Middle East and Africa marine practice. In his new role, he will lead the team offering clients advice for all shipping, cargo, hull and machinery risks.
The rapid growth in Turkiye's maritime sector has created new needs in cargo insurance, transportation, and liability policies, according to Mr Murat Ciftci, CEO of IBS Insurance and Reinsurance Brokerage.
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced a new single integrated third-party division, bringing together financial and professional (FinPro) and casualty under one unit in its UK and MENA region.
AI is set to transform the marine insurance sector, presenting both significant opportunities and pressing challenges, said speakers at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Singapore.
HDI Global has appointed:
Kennedys has appointed Mr Iain Anderson as partner in Singapore. He is a marine, offshore energy and trade credit insurance specialist.
HDI Global has appointed Mr Nikita Tikhonov as head of marine global risk, effective 1 September 2025. In his new role, he will oversee a team of five professionals working on HDI Global's value proposition in marine.
Willis has announced a significant expansion of its Japanese corporate risk and broking team, in order to enhance the company's ability to meet rising demand through deepened industry expertise, as well as providing insights, data and analytics to inform and better manage both insurance transactions and wider risk management for clients.