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Robert Barnum will lead the expansion of Canopius' operation in the region

Amidst the company’s expansion, Shaun Sinniah will spearhead new approaches and strategic advisory.

Arjan Toor will replace Andrew Wong, and will begin his new role on 1 February.

Swiss Re Institute analyst underscored that real premium growth in emerging markets, including China, outpaces the more advanced economies.

The renewal season reflects significant changes in market conditions compared to the previous year. 

AM Best's projected 12.2% growth in traditional reinsurance capital for 2023 may be sufficient, given potential variations based on capital deployment decisions.

Two-thirds of experts anticipate a multipolar or fragmented order in the next 10 years.

Glen Browne led various roles in the region.

Charles Yim and Hui Ling Wong joined as Associate Director, Financial Lines and Regional Director, M&A, respectively.

The strong performance of collateral returns contributed to one of the best years in the market's history.

Despite challenges in regions with significant losses in 2023, pricing pressure on upper layers varied by region.

In other aspects, supply has met the demand for insurance products – a shift from recent market volatility.

As a cautionary note, an economist said fixed annuities face potential decline as higher Interest rates shift consumer preferences.

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Claudia Cordioli will succeed George Quinn, the current Group CFO, who has chosen to step down after a decade of service.