Mithun Varkey

Hong Kong

Managing Editor at Vantage Asia Publishing Limited

Editor-in-chief InsuranceAsia News. M&A and capital markets Journalist. Editor. Student of economics.

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Canopius boosts APAC casualty, financial lines teams with dual promotions

5 days ago | insuranceasianews.com | Mithun Varkey

Canopius boosts APAC casualty, financial lines teams with dual promotions People Asia Pacific Australia Casualty Financial Lines Canopius Group In two senior appointments in Asia Pacific, Canopius has promoted Brodie English to head of casualty for Australia and New Zealand, and Rob Barnum to head of financial lines for APAC, according to a c... MORE FROM: People Partner Content...
Discipline meets discounts at mid-year renewals

1 week ago | insuranceasianews.com | Mithun Varkey

Welcome to Full Capacity, a weekly briefing on all the most important developments of the past week with a personal take on the news from our editor-in-chief, Mithun Varkey, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. Leadership shakeup.Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ China CEO Jeffrey Pan and Southeast Asia head Didier Bélot will leave the company, InsuranceAsia News reported exclusively.
Typhoons predicted to match 30-year average, but more intense hurricane season likely: Munich Re

1 week ago | insuranceasianews.com | Mithun Varkey

Typhoons predicted to match 30-year average, but more intense hurricane season likely: Munich Re Windstorm Catastrophe Climate Munich Re Tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific are predicted to be at a level of activity that roughly matches the 30-year average (1991–2020) of 25 named cyclones, 16 typhoons and nine severe typhoons in... MORE FROM: Windstorm Partner Content...
Berkley Insurance Asia hires AIG's Vivian Chow as commercial PI lead

1 week ago | insuranceasianews.com | Mithun Varkey

Berkley Insurance Asia hires AIG’s Vivian Chow as commercial PI lead People Hong Kong Casualty Professional indemnity Berkley Insurance Asia Berkley Insurance Asia has appointed Vivian Chow Hong Kong as commercial professional indemnity underwriting manager in Hong Kong, confirming a report by InsuranceAsia News in March. Chow (pictured) w... MORE FROM: People Partner Content...
Swiss Re CorSo reshuffles APAC leadership as China CEO, Southeast Asia head depart

1 week ago | insuranceasianews.com | Joana Nguyen |Mithun Varkey

Exclusive: Swiss Re CorSo reshuffles APAC leadership as China CEO, Southeast Asia head depart People Insurers China Asean Commercial Swiss Re Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' China CEO Jeffrey Pan and Southeast Asia head Didier Bélot will leave the company, InsuranceAsia News (IAN) can reveal. Shanghai-based Pan will be succeeded by APAC CFO M... MORE FROM: People Partner Content...
Peak Re expands to North America with Bermuda subsidiary led by Gene Zhang

1 week ago | insuranceasianews.com | Mithun Varkey

Peak Re expands to North America with Bermuda subsidiary led by Gene Zhang Reinsurers Bermuda Casualty Strategy Peak Re Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Re has established a subsidiary in Bermuda, the company said in a press release. Licensed as a Class 3B insurer in Bermuda, Peak Reinsurance North America (Peak R... MORE FROM: Reinsurers Partner Content...
Gallagher Re taps Aon Re's Chulmin Jang as Korea CEO

1 week ago | insuranceasianews.com | Mithun Varkey

Gallagher Re taps Aon Re’s Chulmin Jang as Korea CEO People Brokers Reinsurance brokers South Korea Gallagher Re Gallagher Re has appointed Chulmin Jang as CEO for Korea, starting from today, according to a company press release. He succeeds PhilWon Jeong, who will become chairman, Gallagher Korea. Jang (picture... MORE FROM: People Partner Content...
Geopolitical tensions could offset reduction in maritime losses from traditional causes: Allianz Commercial

1 week ago | insuranceasianews.com | Mithun Varkey

Geopolitical tensions could offset reduction in maritime losses from traditional causes: Allianz Commercial Insurers Asia Pacific Marine Cargo Hull War Allianz The shipping industry is facing an increasingly volatile and complex operating environment as geopolitical tensions could offset the gains from a reduction in maritime losses caused by traditional cau... MORE FROM: Insurers Partner Content...
Gallagher Re acquires Beijing-based broker Nongxin

1 week ago | insuranceasianews.com | Mithun Varkey

Breaking: Gallagher Re acquires Beijing-based broker Nongxin Reinsurance brokers China M&A Gallagher Re Gallagher Re has acquired Beijing-based insurance broker Nongxin Insurance Brokerage, according to a press release from the global reinsurance broker. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Ji... MORE FROM: Reinsurance brokers Partner Content...
Atlantic hurricane casts tempestuous forecast

2 weeks ago | insuranceasianews.com | Mithun Varkey

Full capacity: Atlantic hurricane casts tempestuous forecast Full Capacity Round ups Welcome to Full Capacity, a weekly briefing on all the most important developments of the past week with a personal take on the news from our editor-in-chief, Mithun Varkey, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. Leadership shake-up. AIG’s Australia has promoted Kathleen Warden as general manager for Australia with CEO Grant Cairns departing. Cairns is understood to be joining hands with former Steadfast COO...