Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Wesurance brings AI powered Amy to Hong Kong's travel market
Wesurance, a Hong Kong-based insurtech start-up, has teamed up with Swiss giant Allied World and data company Trans Union for an app based travel insurance platform.
Q+A: Willis Towers Watson's Angelini on China's online advance
Kevin Angelini, head of strategy, insurance consulting and technology, Asia-Pacific, at international broker consultancy Willis Towers Watson offers his thoughts on China's online insurance phenomenon.
QBE appoints head of distribution for Australia Northern region
Australian giant QBE has hired from QBE-owned regional insurer Elders Insurance for a distribution role.
Chubb and PICC form global partnership
Global insurer Chubb and state owned Chinese insurer PICC P&C have signed a 10 year global cooperation agreement.
Mapfre Re to open Tokyo office
Spanish reinsurer Mapfre Re is opening up a representative office in Tokyo on 1 December.
Belot appointed head of South East Asia for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re's insurer Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Didier Belot as head of South East Asia.
Zurich identifies Hong Kong protection gap
Global insurer Zurich has warned Hong Kong's workers need greater protection for being off work as a result of illness or injury.
Bali airport closed as volcano alert is raised to highest level
Thousands of holidaymakers are stranded on the Indonesian island of Bali today as the authorities closed the only airport.
Generali hires de Broize in Asia
Italian insurer Generali's Asia arm has hired Bruce de Broize as head of distribution for Asia.
AGCS hires in Jakarta
Allianz's business-focused arm Allianz Global Corporate Solutions has appointed two underwriters within Allianz's Indonesian operation.
Delta Insurance launches online financial lines platform in Singapore
New Zealand-based digital disruptor Delta Insurance has partnered with a Lloyd's syndicate to provide cyber, technology and financial lines insurance online in Singapore.
Cost of natural disasters to more than double in Australia by 2050, says study
A comprehensive study has suggested Australia's natural disaster costs are going to become a lot worse in the future.
Ping An considers spinning off tech units
Listed Chinese insurance giant Ping An is considering listing its technology and internet subsidiaries.
Clyde and Co partners with Malaysia firm
Global law firm Clyde & Co has entered into an association with Malaysian firm Shaikh David & Co.
Brexit: Sompo International to set-up Luxembourg operation
Bermuda-based P&C (re)insurer Sompo International is planning to establish a European headquarters in Luxembourg.
Muang Thai Insurance offers driving smartphone app
Thailand insurer Muang Thai Insurance has released an idrive motor smartphone app which uses UK insurtech start-up Inzura's app and cloud based platform.
Asia marine war syndicate launched in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-headquartered insurer Asia Insurance has become the lead underwriter for a marine war risk syndicate based in Hong Kong.
Perils provides Xavier loss estimate
Zurich-based nat cat data firm Perils has given its initial loss estimate for extra-tropical Cyclone Xavier which hit Germany on 5 October.
Axa commits €200m a year to innovation; will reduce head office costs by 25%
Speaking at an investor day Axa group CEO Thomas Burberl is looking to innovate to accumulate.
Zurich expects commercial rates to increase
Global insurer Zurich is expecting rates to increase for commercial lines helping the firm meet its financial objectives.
Chubb establishes Asia-Pacific division to target SMEs
Global insurer Chubb has created a Singapore-based Asia-Pacific division targeted at SMEs with a focus on risk management.
Tower seeks to raise capital and focus on digital
Following a failed sale to Suncorp, New Zealand insurer Tower is looking for other ways to secure its future after a loss for full year 2017.
Nagico counts cost of hurricane season
Caribbean insurer Nagico said its gross loss from two devastating Carribean hurricanes is around $550m (£419m) but said the losses were "within" its reinsurance program.
Generali Asia appoints head of IT
Dipak Sahoo has left Generali's Milan office to become head of IT for Italian insurer's Asia operations.