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28-04-2020 Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the Pan-African focused reinsurance group, has launched a new construction offering, with James Cronje named as head of construction underwriting. ASR now underwrites a full spectrum of construction risk, including the power, mining, chemical processing industries and public and private building sectors and civil infrastructure. Cronje joins ASR from AXA XL, where he was construction underwriting manager for the UK and Ireland for over two years. He has also served as underwriting manager at AXA ASR and as an engineering and construction underwriter at...

– Energy In the near future, ASR will be expanding its current line up to include Political Violence and Terrorism, Liability, Construction, and Parametric covers for its clients. To support its business across the continent, ASR has established a fully licenced reinsurer in Mauritius. Mikir Shah, CEO of ASR commented: “We will endeavour to support insureds during the economic downturn by providing adequate cover, and through proficient client service, we will look to form strong, long-term relationships. Securing additional capacity could not come at a more meaningful time for ASR. Follo...