Aon has appointed Mr Ollie Barcock as leader of aviation reinsurance for Global ReSpecialty. In his new role, he will support the delivery of capital, customised data and analytics and consultancy services to the firm's aviation reinsurance clients.
BMS Australia has appointed Ms Dianne Riopelle as client manager and Mr Toby Lucas as client executive. Both appointments are to the energy team.
Chinese short-video platform Kuaishou Technology has obtained an insurance brokerage licence through its wholly-owned unit Kuaigou Technology.
Tesla has registered an insurance broking firm in China, reported Reuters citing a national corporate information database.
Shanghai-headquartered SunCar Technology Group, which operates online platforms that offer B2B auto services and motor insurance in China, has formed a new business partnership with the Inner Mongolia branch of China Continent Property & Casualty Insurance.
Lockton has appointed Mr Sung Wook Han as regional head of marine and Mr Jim Heng as head of partnership and distribution for people solutions - Asia.
The Insurance Authority (IA) has announced that it would start charging fees for processing insurance intermediary licence applications and related notifications from 23 September 2024 onwards.
InsuranceDekho, an online insurance platform, has received approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to enter the reinsurance broking sector with a composite insurance broking license marking a significant milestone in the company's mission to revolutionise insurance accessibility and distribution across India.
The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) wants all officially approved residential properties in Nigeria to be insured, according to its president, Mr Babatunde Adeleke.
Two Australia-headquartered insurance brokers have been listed on the "Best Rankings - Top 20 Global Brokers - 2024 Edition", where rankings are based on 2023 total revenue. This is the first time that the two brokers appear on the list.