QBE Asia has appointed Mr Jeremy Lau as CUO, effective 1 August 2024. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving the firm's underwriting strategy, governance and performance.
Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan, yesterday announced the launch of the Centre for Climate Adaptation and Resilience Excellence (CCARE).
Australasia's specialist insurance & risk law firm Wotton + Kearney officially opens its Asia hub in Singapore this week, establishing itself as a major legal player in insurance and risk across the Asia Pacific region. Wotton + Kearney's Asia move represents a first for an Australian-domiciled insurance and risk law firm.
Asian Re has elected Ms Sumalee Satitchaichareon as chairperson.
Prudential has appointed Dr Zoe Hibbert as chief of corporate affairs. In her new role, she will oversee Prudential's corporate affairs function, including communications, events and brand strategy.
Bangkok-based Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re) has released its financial results for 2023 for which net profits jumped by 76% to $3.21m, compared to 2022, according to a statement released by the reinsurer.
Asian Reinsurance Corporation's (Asian Re) operating performance, though marginal, is on an improving trend, notes AM Best.
Prudential has appointed Ms Grace Park as chief data, analytics & AI officer. In her new role, she will be responsible for accelerating Prudential's use of data and AI across its business functions to enable growth and deliver efficiencies.
Korea's insurance market has seen a lot of growth and innovation over the past few years, but there is still work to be done to improve the underlying health of the industry. Munich Re's Messrs Roland Eckl and Michael Hauer elaborate.
The food and beverage (F&B) industry "is exposed to a widening range of disruptive forces, from droughts and natural disasters to political unrest and trade disputes", according to WTW's Global Food, Beverage and Agriculture Risk Report 2024: How the industry is managing emerging risks and challenges.