Articles by Andrew Tjaardstra
Markel improves COR in Q2 and buys US fronting insurer
US headquartered global insurer Markel has beaten Q2 market expectations and bought a Texas-based insurer for $919m.
Insurance Post to host Claims Conference Sydney
The inaugural Claims Conference Sydney will take place on 29 August at the Radisson Blu Plaza.
Suncorp's Tower bid rejected by Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission in New Zealand has rejected Brisbane-headquartered Suncorp's bid to buy New Zealand insurer Tower outright.
Aetna buys Bupa Thailand
US-headquartered global health insurer Aetna has purchased UK health provider Bupa's Thailand operations.
IAG hires chief digital officer from News Corp
Australian giant IAG has hired Mark Drasutis, News Corp Australia's chief product officer for digital.
Hong Kong broker sees IPO plan halted
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has halted, at least temporarily, the attempted listing of a Hong Kong corporate insurance broker.
Howden acquires Sterling Knight in Singapore
Howden, the retail broking arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has bought SME specialist broker Sterling Knight in Singapore for an undisclosed sum.
Tey swaps Chubb for Beazley in Singapore
Nicholas Tey has left global insurer Chubb to join Beazley in Singapore.
Majority of Kaikoura claims to be paid by end of year, says ICNZ
The majority of claims will be paid out for last year's deadly Kaikoura earthquake on South Island by the end of the year according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand.
Aon completes share sale in India joint venture
Global broker Aon has completed the sale of a 26% stake in Indian broker Aon Global Insurance Brokers to its joint venture partner Global Insurance Services.
QBE identifies significant liability gap in four Asian countries
Australian insurer QBE has published research suggesting a significant liability insurance gap for businesses in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Insurers face $22bn bill from first half nat cat losses, says Aon Benfield
The $22bn (£16.9bn) in insurer payouts from first half nat cat losses is 35% lower than the ten year average of $35bn according to Impact Forecasting - Aon Benfield's catastrophe modeling team.
Aviva sells Friends Provident International for £340m
Following a strategic review UK-headquartered insurer Aviva is selling the international arm of Friends Provident to International Financial Group subsidiary RL360 Holding Co.
Justice departs as IAG creates single Australia division
The CEO of Australian insurer's IAG consumer division Anthony Justice has decided to leave the company after six years following the creation of a single Australia division for the firm.
Hong Kong regulator examines protection fund
Hong Kong's new regulator the Insurance Authority is working on a protection fund in the event of a collapse of an insurer in the Special Administrative Region.
Fraud category for Claims Awards Asia-Pacific 2017
Entries are open for this year's Claims Awards Asia-Pacific.
Cupitt promoted at McLarens
Global loss adjuster McLarens has promoted Australia marine manager John Cupitt to head of the company's global marine division.
ICICI Lombard files for IPO
Indian general insurer ICICI Lombard has filed a draft prospectus for an IPO for 19% of its shares.
Report: Zhong An files for IPO in Hong Kong
Chinese internet only insurer Zhong An has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong according to reports.
Allianz's global commercial arm opens Seoul office
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty, the international business division of the Munich-headquartered insurer, has opened an office in Seoul.
Medical provider gains Lloyd's coverholder status in Hong Kong
Global health insurer ALC Health, known as a la carte healthcare, has become a Lloyd's coverholder in Hong Kong and opened an office in the Special Administrative Region.
80% of claims from Cyclone Debbie are residential
Damage to homes and contents have made up 80% of almost A$1bn (£590m) of claims from deadly Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
QBE creates chief customer officer role
Australian global insurer QBE has made an internal appointment to fill a new position of chief customer officer for Australia and New Zealand.
IAG lifts full year guidance on higher reserve releases
After a tough year of natural catastrophes Sydney-headquartered insurer IAG has raised its margin guidance range for the full financial year after announcing higher than expected reserve releases.