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Willis Re appoints global chair

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
... will now oversee Willis Re's operations as global chair. Willis Re North America president James Kent and global head of casualty Andrew Newman will succeed Jago as co-presidents. At the same time, Mark Hvidsten has been appointed deputy chair, having ...

Buffett insurer gains Australia licence

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2015
... regional president Australasia. Speaking to Financial Standard, Colahan explained that initially BHSI will provide property, casualty, financial lines and marine cargo insurance. "Within that, we'll be covering a fairly broad cross-section of risk segments," ...

Buffett moves in on Australian insurers

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
... professional indemnity head Matthew Clarke (formerly AIG Asia-Pacific regional professional indemnity manager) and head of casualty Andrew Spurr (AIG liabilities manager prior to this appointment). Berkshire Hathaway has already entered the Australian ...

SNB dismantles defense

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015
... and introduced another tail risk in the markets. But the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) credibility would be the biggest casualty.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
... gold to make up for lost energy caused by the shuttering of the country's nuclear power stations. In Sydney, the biggest casualty was Santos, which plunged 13 per cent, while BHP Billiton lost 3.37 per cent and Woodside was off 7.07 per cent. WELLINGTON ...

CommInsure nabs Asteron head of underwriting

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... for Asteron Life's underwriting functions since then. Prior to Asteron Life, Kraszula worked at Tower and Australian Casualty and Life.

Reflation, rotation and the taper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
... (exactly one year after it started) sent equity, bonds and commodities markets down. Emerging markets became the biggest casualty as funds flowed out of the region - especially among countries with huge budget and current account deficits such as India ...

Higher inflation triggered by central bank decisions

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... Reserve Bank only has interest rate movements to control these three issues and the inflation target could easily become a casualty," he said. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today indicate that the economy is already down the ...

Reinsurance specialist boosts Australian team

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... Australia and New Zealand. Samantha Dew will be relocating to Sydney from Marsh, London, and will be responsible for broking casualty placements for large global clients. Valerie Badcock will also be joining from London and will lead the property team ...

The good, the good and the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
... bail out - should now proceed smoothly. Pardon me for saying (especially those planning their overseas trips) but...the casualty of all these good developments is the Australian dollar. It has started appreciating again. So much for those predicted dive ...