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QBE Re, Markel, Allianz Trade, Texel: 6 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Gallagher, Aon and Marsh also made personnel changes over the last week.
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Gallagher partners with New India Assurance, Munich Re to create India’s first pandemic parametric
The Phoenix Mills has become the first insured in India to be covered against business interruption losses due to pandemic or epidemic outbreaks based on parametric triggers.
Gallagher partners with New India Assurance, Munich Re to create India’s first pandemic parametric
The Phoenix Mills has become the first insured in India to be covered against business interruption losses due to pandemic or epidemic outbreaks based on parametric triggers.
The Phoenix Mills has become the first insured in India to be covered against business interruption losses due to pandemic or epidemic outbreaks based on parametric triggers.
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Dah Sing Insurance eyes medium-term growth through new initiatives: AM Best
The rating agency has upgraded the DSI’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent).
Dah Sing Insurance eyes medium-term growth through new initiatives: AM Best
The rating agency has upgraded the DSI’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent).
The rating agency has upgraded the DSI’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent).
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Marsh powers up risk engineering team in Asia with senior hire
Kumaren Gnanagurunathan has been appointed vice persident of power risk engineering in Asia.
Marsh powers up risk engineering team in Asia with senior hire
Kumaren Gnanagurunathan has been appointed vice persident of power risk engineering in Asia.
Kumaren Gnanagurunathan has been appointed vice persident of power risk engineering in Asia.
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Despite benign Q3, global insured losses in 2025 hit US$114bn: Aon
APAC events that exceeded US$1bn economic losses in Q3 were seasonal floods in China, Typhoon Wipha , Punjab Floods in India and Pakistan.
Despite benign Q3, global insured losses in 2025 hit US$114bn: Aon
APAC events that exceeded US$1bn economic losses in Q3 were seasonal floods in China, Typhoon Wipha , Punjab Floods in India and Pakistan.
APAC events that exceeded US$1bn economic losses in Q3 were seasonal floods in China, Typhoon Wipha , Punjab Floods in India and Pakistan.
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Charles Taylor expands marine technical footprint in India, Qatar with Soteria associateship
This collaboration is in addition to the existing associate, SKAAD Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors in India.
Charles Taylor expands marine technical footprint in India, Qatar with Soteria associateship
This collaboration is in addition to the existing associate, SKAAD Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors in India.
This collaboration is in addition to the existing associate, SKAAD Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors in India.
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Weng Joe Wong returns to Markel as cyber and financial lines underwriter
As a professional financial risks and cyber underwriter, Singapore-based Wong will report to Olga Wong, head of Southeast Asia, PFR & cyber.
Weng Joe Wong returns to Markel as cyber and financial lines underwriter
As a professional financial risks and cyber underwriter, Singapore-based Wong will report to Olga Wong, head of Southeast Asia, PFR & cyber.
As a professional financial risks and cyber underwriter, Singapore-based Wong will report to Olga Wong, head of Southeast Asia, PFR & cyber.
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New Zealand adaptation framework will develop national flood map, strengthen climate change legislation
ICNZ has welcomed the framework as an important and necessary first step towards building the country's climate resilience and keeping insurance accessible.
New Zealand adaptation framework will develop national flood map, strengthen climate change legislation
ICNZ has welcomed the framework as an important and necessary first step towards building the country's climate resilience and keeping insurance accessible.
ICNZ has welcomed the framework as an important and necessary first step towards building the country's climate resilience and keeping insurance accessible.
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Australia’s cyclone pool delivers 37% premium cut in highest-risk areas: ARPC
Premiums and quote success rates improve across cyclone-prone regions, with SME policies seeing further reductions.
Australia’s cyclone pool delivers 37% premium cut in highest-risk areas: ARPC
Premiums and quote success rates improve across cyclone-prone regions, with SME policies seeing further reductions.
Premiums and quote success rates improve across cyclone-prone regions, with SME policies seeing further reductions.
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Huntington Advisory ties up with France’s MGT Partners to enhance access to European (re)insurance market
The partnership will offer clients an advisory platform spanning M&A, capital solutions and strategic transactions, with particular emphasis on cross-border opportunities in insurance distribution and consolidation.
Huntington Advisory ties up with France’s MGT Partners to enhance access to European (re)insurance market
The partnership will offer clients an advisory platform spanning M&A, capital solutions and strategic transactions, with particular emphasis on cross-border opportunities in insurance distribution and consolidation.
The partnership will offer clients an advisory platform spanning M&A, capital solutions and strategic transactions, with particular emphasis on cross-border opportunities in insurance distribution and consolidation.
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Aon India elevates Abizar Bohra to head of sports, leisure and entertainment
Bohra was previously senior vice president with the broker for over two years.
Aon India elevates Abizar Bohra to head of sports, leisure and entertainment
Bohra was previously senior vice president with the broker for over two years.
Bohra was previously senior vice president with the broker for over two years.
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360 Underwriting acquires agri specialist MGA Crop Risk Underwriting
Sydney-based Crop Risk, which was founded in 2019, offers broadacre insurance, cotton crop (hail and fire) insurance and remote-sensed fire insurance for perennial trees and vines.
360 Underwriting acquires agri specialist MGA Crop Risk Underwriting
Sydney-based Crop Risk, which was founded in 2019, offers broadacre insurance, cotton crop (hail and fire) insurance and remote-sensed fire insurance for perennial trees and vines.
Sydney-based Crop Risk, which was founded in 2019, offers broadacre insurance, cotton crop (hail and fire) insurance and remote-sensed fire insurance for perennial trees and vines.
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Q3 nat cat losses at two-decade low of US$50bn: Gallagher Re
In terms of insured losses, the third quarter by itself tentatively produced less than US$15bn in insured losses and was the lowest total since 2016.
Q3 nat cat losses at two-decade low of US$50bn: Gallagher Re
In terms of insured losses, the third quarter by itself tentatively produced less than US$15bn in insured losses and was the lowest total since 2016.
In terms of insured losses, the third quarter by itself tentatively produced less than US$15bn in insured losses and was the lowest total since 2016.
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Cyber insurance more critical for smaller businesses than larger businesses: Coalition’s Wares
The best approach to mitigate cyber risks would be to 'buy cyber insurance' as breaches can be devastating for SMEs and can lead to business shutdowns.
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‘On the cusp of transformation’: AI creates a need for ‘product evolution’ in cyber insurance
The insurance industry has a key role to play in responding to the rapidly evolving threat of AI enabled cyber attacks, says Singapore's Cyber Security Agency's Veronica Tan.
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High-profile breaches propel cyber insurance adoption in APAC: Beazley
Clients are advancing beyond awareness and assessing operational and financial cyber risk exposures, says regional cyber lead Teck Sion Ng.
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AI adoption increases risks for cyber insurers: Axa XL
The rollout of AI technologies, a rapidly evolving data privacy landscape in Asia and increased threat actor activity are driving the cyber market in the region, says regional cyber head Sam Bye.
Between The Lines
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Spotlight
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Japanese offshore wind a ‘big opportunity’ for (re)insurers: Tokio Marine
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‘We have to roll with the punches’: testing time for evolving renewable energy market, Tokio Marine GX’s Will Hiller says
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Mapfre Re targets billion-euro Asian GWP milestone: Javier Sánchez Cea
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‘Opportunity is always in China’: rapid industrial growth ups ante for (re)insurance market: Rare Earth’s Wei Wang
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Asean trio top IUMI’s emerging ‘wish list’ ahead of Singapore conference
M&A
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Huntington Advisory ties up with France’s MGT Partners to enhance access to European (re)insurance market
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360 Underwriting acquires agri specialist MGA Crop Risk Underwriting
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Howden acquires Kiwi broker Omni in continuing Pacific expansion
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Tokio Marine has more than US$10bn for international acquisitions: report
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Gallagher Insurance NZ acquires Auckland-based brokerage 2Insure
ESG
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Carbon credit specialist Oka launches in Singapore
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‘You can’t do it as a hobby’: ESG must be a clear business model with easily measurable targets
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Carbon specialist Kita expands into Australia
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Maritime decarbonisation efforts need liability certainty to stay on course amid ‘pressing challenge’
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With Donald Trump’s ESG curveball, what’s the outlook for APAC liability coverage?
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Launched in cooperation with Steadfast’s Singapore network, WICare+ fills the gaps found in traditional coverage and keeps businesses and their workforce secure by covering up to SG$350,000 in medical expenses per claim.

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