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Cargo parametric insurer charts route to US$68bn protection gap with ‘new shiny object’
Founder and CEO Yann Barbarroux tells InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast that Otonomi is scaling up its cargo-delay cover on rising demand from brokers, freight forwarders, and shipping lines.
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Australia broker channel grows faster than non-life sector, posts 6.1% CAGR: NIBA
Broker-placed business reached US$25.5bn in 2025, accounting for about 46% of the general insurance sector in the country.
Australia broker channel grows faster than non-life sector, posts 6.1% CAGR: NIBA
Broker-placed business reached US$25.5bn in 2025, accounting for about 46% of the general insurance sector in the country.
Broker-placed business reached US$25.5bn in 2025, accounting for about 46% of the general insurance sector in the country.
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Munich Re Specialty hires Bob Algie to lead Australia property, construction, engineering team
His appointment is part of a buildout of Munich Re Specialty's presence in Australia.
Munich Re Specialty hires Bob Algie to lead Australia property, construction, engineering team
His appointment is part of a buildout of Munich Re Specialty's presence in Australia.
His appointment is part of a buildout of Munich Re Specialty's presence in Australia.
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AM Best upgrades Hong Kong reinsurer FuSure on strong balance sheet, Tencent backing
Rating agency upgrades financial strength rating to A (excellent) and long-term issuer credit ratings to a (excellent).
AM Best upgrades Hong Kong reinsurer FuSure on strong balance sheet, Tencent backing
Rating agency upgrades financial strength rating to A (excellent) and long-term issuer credit ratings to a (excellent).
Rating agency upgrades financial strength rating to A (excellent) and long-term issuer credit ratings to a (excellent).
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Kyobo Life enters race to acquire Yebyeol Non-Life: reports
Korea Investment Holdings and Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance are also weighing bids for the bridge insurer after the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation relaunched the sale process last month.
Kyobo Life enters race to acquire Yebyeol Non-Life: reports
Korea Investment Holdings and Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance are also weighing bids for the bridge insurer after the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation relaunched the sale process last month.
Korea Investment Holdings and Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance are also weighing bids for the bridge insurer after the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation relaunched the sale process last month.
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Lockton hires ex-BMS executive Sam Suen as MD for Asia emerging risks
His move follows the closure of BMS' Hong Kong office, with former BMS Asia CEO Sandra Lee also set to join the US broker.
Lockton hires ex-BMS executive Sam Suen as MD for Asia emerging risks
His move follows the closure of BMS' Hong Kong office, with former BMS Asia CEO Sandra Lee also set to join the US broker.
His move follows the closure of BMS' Hong Kong office, with former BMS Asia CEO Sandra Lee also set to join the US broker.
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ICNZ wants fire and emergency levy scrapped, replaced with disaster prevention funding
Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) says reforms could redirect over US$355m a year into disaster prevention projects.
ICNZ wants fire and emergency levy scrapped, replaced with disaster prevention funding
Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) says reforms could redirect over US$355m a year into disaster prevention projects.
Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) says reforms could redirect over US$355m a year into disaster prevention projects.
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Mapfre Re names Chaturbhuj Bansal as head of India branch
He has over 16 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry and will be based in the Spanish reinsurer's Gift City branch.
Mapfre Re names Chaturbhuj Bansal as head of India branch
He has over 16 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry and will be based in the Spanish reinsurer's Gift City branch.
He has over 16 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry and will be based in the Spanish reinsurer's Gift City branch.
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Marsh hires Kazutoyo Kobayashi as senior vice president for credit specialities in Japan
Tokyo-based Kobayashi was most recently a client manager at Munich Re.
Marsh hires Kazutoyo Kobayashi as senior vice president for credit specialities in Japan
Tokyo-based Kobayashi was most recently a client manager at Munich Re.
Tokyo-based Kobayashi was most recently a client manager at Munich Re.
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Willis taps Chintan Aashwini in India to bolster Asia M&A practice
He has been appointed as a director in the broker's regional mergers and acquisitions team.
Willis taps Chintan Aashwini in India to bolster Asia M&A practice
He has been appointed as a director in the broker's regional mergers and acquisitions team.
He has been appointed as a director in the broker's regional mergers and acquisitions team.
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Toa Re makes changes to Japan, Singapore leadership
Japanese reinsurer appoints Masahiro Yamada as managing director for Japan, with Ryo Yokochi named as CEO of its Singapore Branch.
Toa Re makes changes to Japan, Singapore leadership
Japanese reinsurer appoints Masahiro Yamada as managing director for Japan, with Ryo Yokochi named as CEO of its Singapore Branch.
Japanese reinsurer appoints Masahiro Yamada as managing director for Japan, with Ryo Yokochi named as CEO of its Singapore Branch.
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Typhoon Jangmi batters Japan’s Okinawa and Kagoshima, heads for Kyushu
Tropical storm injures at least nine people and leaves over 48,000 homes without power as of Tuesday afternoon.
Typhoon Jangmi batters Japan’s Okinawa and Kagoshima, heads for Kyushu
Tropical storm injures at least nine people and leaves over 48,000 homes without power as of Tuesday afternoon.
Tropical storm injures at least nine people and leaves over 48,000 homes without power as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Aon adds Lockton duo to Thailand treaty reinsurance team
Chettanart Boonphayoong and Yawapa Thiamthom join in Bangkok as directors.
Aon adds Lockton duo to Thailand treaty reinsurance team
Chettanart Boonphayoong and Yawapa Thiamthom join in Bangkok as directors.
Chettanart Boonphayoong and Yawapa Thiamthom join in Bangkok as directors.
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Munich Re Specialty hires Bob Algie to lead Australia property, construction, engineering team
His appointment is part of a buildout of Munich Re Specialty's presence in Australia.
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Lockton hires ex-BMS executive Sam Suen as MD for Asia emerging risks
His move follows the closure of BMS' Hong Kong office, with former BMS Asia CEO Sandra Lee also set to join the US broker.
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Mapfre Re names Chaturbhuj Bansal as head of India branch
He has over 16 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry and will be based in the Spanish reinsurer's Gift City branch.
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Marsh hires Kazutoyo Kobayashi as senior vice president for credit specialities in Japan
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He has been appointed as a director in the broker's regional mergers and acquisitions team.
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Toa Re makes changes to Japan, Singapore leadership
Japanese reinsurer appoints Masahiro Yamada as managing director for Japan, with Ryo Yokochi named as CEO of its Singapore Branch.
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Aon adds Lockton duo to Thailand treaty reinsurance team
Chettanart Boonphayoong and Yawapa Thiamthom join in Bangkok as directors.
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Gallagher Australia hires Charlotte Jolly as faith specialty practice leader
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Specialist Risk Group appoints Lee Zong Wen as principal for credit, political risk in Asia
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Australian broker Knightcorp boosts leadership with double move
Andrew Dawson joins as head of enterprise and specialty, while Craig Anderson joins as corporate manager.
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Insurance seen as ‘genuine tipping point’ for Asia’s first major carbon capture, storage hubs
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Lloyd’s Asia surpasses US$1bn GWP milestone in 2024 amid double-digit growth
Offshore fund demonstrates strong performance despite challenges in the Singapore unit and varied underwriting results across business lines.
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Hong Kong’s P&C reinsurance market narrows gap with Singapore
Hong Kong benefitted from RBC implementation in 2024, however, Singapore retained top spot in terms of GWP and underwriting results.
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Short-tail performance boost for Australia’s P&C carriers
APRA data shows general insurance COR improves in Q4 2024, while profit after tax almost doubles to US$1bn.
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Australian intermediated premiums grow 8.2% in 2023-24
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