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Coronavirus in, climate change out: Costello, deVere

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... their financial adviser and sit tight at present," he said. "But if it is still escalating next week, with much higher casualty rates, a more defensive approach might be necessary. "However, the cost and effort of making such a switch means you do not ...

New chief for Willis Re Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... of the Asia-Pacific region. Philipsz is replacing Cameron Green, who is moving into the role of head of international casualty reinsurance at Willis Re. Green had been chief executive of Willis Re Australia since 2013, and said he was looking forward ...

Zurich awards $100m passive mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
... a statement. Mark Hunt was appointed in the role, effective February 25. In his most recent role, he was worked at a casualty-focused Lloyd's insurance consortium for about a year. He previously held senior underwriting and deal management roles at Zurich ...

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Day 4 and 5)

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... Executives from Westpac, CBA and AMP have now made an appearance. Here's everything you need to know: April 20: First casualty at AMP, BTFG talks culture, Westpac refuses reference check for an errant adviser Before the Commission in Melbourne woke up ...

AXA inks $20 billion deal, pivots insurance business strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... adjusting the focus of its global insurance business, beginning with the $20 billion acquisition of a global property and casualty commercial lines insurer. It's a move away from its dominant life business. AXA has entered into an agreement to acquire ...

Who's afraid of North Korea? Not the South Koreans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... provided a nice buying opportunity. Thanks Kim. More so, given that the citizens of South Korea - the most immediate casualty of an all-out war - aren't highly concerned. New York Times bureau chief in South Korea, Choe Sang-Hun, had this to say when ...

Executive hires at SCOR Global Life

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... and the impacts to life insurance. SCOR Global Life Australia has 36 staff members. Globally, it provides property and casualty reinsurance, and an asset management service in addition to life reinsurance across 160 countries.

Munich Re pursues divestment from insurance

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... market, with the insurer looking to focus on reinsurance. "The company will continue to be a strong partner in property and casualty as well as in life reinsurance business. "The change announced today allows Munich Re in Australia and New Zealand to ...

AdviserLogic appoints former Countplus director

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... aggregation that financial services and accounting are experiencing at present and over the horizon." Smith added: "A casualty of the post-FOFA market will be small or even mid-sized players that just offer similar services that are available down the ...

Berkshire-owned Gen Re to close Melbourne office

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... Hathaway Insurance's Gen Re will close its Melbourne office and several other operations as part of a global property and casualty business restructure. Gen Re's statement said that "smaller" business operations - including the Melbourne office, as well ...