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Munich Re hires new Singapore & Southeast Asia CEO from Canopius

Munich Re has appointed Linus Phoon as chief executive officer (CEO) of Singapore and Southeast Asia, succeeding Till Böhmer who is returning to the company's head office in Germany to take up a new role.   9 May 2019

Insurance

Asian GoBear secures $80m to develop digital financial platform

Asian financial supermarket GoBear, has confirmed $80 million funding to grow its mobile financial products and invest in technology innovators across the region.   8 May 2019

Insurance

Insurance Council of Australia adds Zurich, Allianz execs to board

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has strengthened its board with the appointment of two new directors.   3 May 2019

Insurance

Canopius expands in Asia Pacific with new Australia office; hires Tokio Marine exec

Specialty re/insurer Canopius is launching a new office in Sydney, Australia as part of its strategy to expand in the Asia Pacific region.   30 April 2019

Insurance

Tokio Marine to enter Myanmar general insurance market via JV with Grand Guardian

Tokio Marine Holdings is looking to enter Myanmar's general insurance market by forming a joint venture with Grand Guardian Insurance Holding Public Company (GGIH).   26 April 2019

Insurance

Markel adds JLT trade credit, political risk underwriter in Singapore

Specialist insurer Markel International has appointed Lee Zong Wen as assistant underwriter in its trade credit and political risk team in Singapore.   25 April 2019

Insurance

Lockton launches agribusiness practice in Asia Pacific with JLT hire

Broker Lockton has launched a food and agribusiness practice across Asia-Pacific with the hiring of Stephane Baldanoff as regional director.   24 April 2019

Insurance

Axon makes strategic move into Latin America with $10m backing from Asian partners

Specialty lines programme administrator Axon Underwriting has launched a new reinsurance unit, Axon Re, to expand its cargo and stock throughput reinsurance programme across Latin America.   24 April 2019

Insurance

Munich Re Syndicate targets Asia expansion with Nectar partnership

The Asia Pacific arm of Munich Re Syndicate, a marine and specialty insurance underwriter at Lloyd’s, has partnered with Singapore-based coverholder Nectar Specialty Risk to expand its distribution and middle-market business in the region.   18 April 2019

Insurance

POP partners with AI insurtech Fractal on M&A insurance offering

Australia-based specialist insurer POP Insurance Holdings and its MGA subsidiary Fusion Specialty Insurance have partnered with Fractal Industries, an artificial intelligence (AI) and insurtech software provider.   18 April 2019

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