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SIRC 2026: ‘I don’t think that the market will turn anytime soon’: capital surplus continues to drive rate cuts ahead of 1.1 renewals, William Pang says
Asia Reinsurance Brokers Group CEO believes the pace of reduction is decelerating and 'not as severe as in the past major renewals.'
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Aon taps Vivian Zhang to oversee APAC financial sponsors coverage
She previously worked for Gerson Lehrman Group and Bloomberg in Hong Kong.
Aon taps Vivian Zhang to oversee APAC financial sponsors coverage
She previously worked for Gerson Lehrman Group and Bloomberg in Hong Kong.
She previously worked for Gerson Lehrman Group and Bloomberg in Hong Kong.
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Lloyd’s streamlines oversight model, with Rachel Turk to lead new single function
Caroline Sandeman-Allen's role as chief of market oversight comes to an end under the new model, while Jacob Palmer joins the executive leadership team as chief strategy officer.
Lloyd’s streamlines oversight model, with Rachel Turk to lead new single function
Caroline Sandeman-Allen's role as chief of market oversight comes to an end under the new model, while Jacob Palmer joins the executive leadership team as chief strategy officer.
Caroline Sandeman-Allen's role as chief of market oversight comes to an end under the new model, while Jacob Palmer joins the executive leadership team as chief strategy officer.
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SIRC 2026: Capacity is plentiful, but softening is selective: Mandarin Re
Chief operating officer Mikhail Grishin warns clients not to underestimate the impact of climate change.
SIRC 2026: Capacity is plentiful, but softening is selective: Mandarin Re
Chief operating officer Mikhail Grishin warns clients not to underestimate the impact of climate change.
Chief operating officer Mikhail Grishin warns clients not to underestimate the impact of climate change.
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AIG Malaysia elevates Lee Zhu Wei to head of financial lines
He has been with AIG Malaysia for three years.
AIG Malaysia elevates Lee Zhu Wei to head of financial lines
He has been with AIG Malaysia for three years.
He has been with AIG Malaysia for three years.
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SIRC 2026: Munich Re sees renewals move beyond price as risk complexity grows
Data centres are 'at the heart' of renewal talks as discussions shift from price to solutions, regional CEO Hitesh Kotak says.
SIRC 2026: Munich Re sees renewals move beyond price as risk complexity grows
Data centres are 'at the heart' of renewal talks as discussions shift from price to solutions, regional CEO Hitesh Kotak says.
Data centres are 'at the heart' of renewal talks as discussions shift from price to solutions, regional CEO Hitesh Kotak says.
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‘Mixture of emotions’ as Sheila Cameron resigns as Lloyd’s Market Association CEO
She will continue in her role into early 2027 to ensure an orderly and seamless transition, after which she will take on a new advisory role in the London market.
‘Mixture of emotions’ as Sheila Cameron resigns as Lloyd’s Market Association CEO
She will continue in her role into early 2027 to ensure an orderly and seamless transition, after which she will take on a new advisory role in the London market.
She will continue in her role into early 2027 to ensure an orderly and seamless transition, after which she will take on a new advisory role in the London market.
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SIRC 2026: ‘How do we fill the gap?’ Markel’s Bo Yu on AI, young talent and independent judgement
Markel's Asia claims head warns that AI's convenience risks eroding independent judgement among younger staff, and explains how his teams are training to keep it.
SIRC 2026: ‘How do we fill the gap?’ Markel’s Bo Yu on AI, young talent and independent judgement
Markel's Asia claims head warns that AI's convenience risks eroding independent judgement among younger staff, and explains how his teams are training to keep it.
Markel's Asia claims head warns that AI's convenience risks eroding independent judgement among younger staff, and explains how his teams are training to keep it.
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SIRC 2026: India, AI boom transform APAC’s credit and surety market: Peak Re
An abundance of capacity and historically low loss ratios are driving the softening of APAC’s credit and surety market, according to Kathleen Koh, managing director of credit and surety in Hong Kong.
SIRC 2026: India, AI boom transform APAC’s credit and surety market: Peak Re
An abundance of capacity and historically low loss ratios are driving the softening of APAC’s credit and surety market, according to Kathleen Koh, managing director of credit and surety in Hong Kong.
An abundance of capacity and historically low loss ratios are driving the softening of APAC’s credit and surety market, according to Kathleen Koh, managing director of credit and surety in Hong Kong.
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SIRC 2026: Axa XL targets fine art, niche lines to drive Asian specialty growth
More sophisticated cargo theft and softening rates are among the biggest pressures for regional marine markets, Todd Wilhelm, Asia head of specialty, says.
SIRC 2026: Axa XL targets fine art, niche lines to drive Asian specialty growth
More sophisticated cargo theft and softening rates are among the biggest pressures for regional marine markets, Todd Wilhelm, Asia head of specialty, says.
More sophisticated cargo theft and softening rates are among the biggest pressures for regional marine markets, Todd Wilhelm, Asia head of specialty, says.
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SIRC 2026: Verisk anticipates roll-out of further flood risk models across APAC of further flood risk models across the APAC region
Risk modeller plans releases for Australia, New Zealand and Japan as frequency losses move centre stage, Ashish Jain, vice president and managing director for APAC catastrophe and risk solutions, says.
SIRC 2026: Verisk anticipates roll-out of further flood risk models across APAC of further flood risk models across the APAC region
Risk modeller plans releases for Australia, New Zealand and Japan as frequency losses move centre stage, Ashish Jain, vice president and managing director for APAC catastrophe and risk solutions, says.
Risk modeller plans releases for Australia, New Zealand and Japan as frequency losses move centre stage, Ashish Jain, vice president and managing director for APAC catastrophe and risk solutions, says.
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SIRC 2026: ‘A softer market doesn’t mean a less risky world’: Lloyd’s APMEA CEO
Structural risk is rising, says Emma Loynes, who expects pressure in some areas into 2027 and sees data centre and AI infrastructure dependencies as the next underwriting challenge.
SIRC 2026: ‘A softer market doesn’t mean a less risky world’: Lloyd’s APMEA CEO
Structural risk is rising, says Emma Loynes, who expects pressure in some areas into 2027 and sees data centre and AI infrastructure dependencies as the next underwriting challenge.
Structural risk is rising, says Emma Loynes, who expects pressure in some areas into 2027 and sees data centre and AI infrastructure dependencies as the next underwriting challenge.
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SIRC 2026: Capacity alone will not decide APAC renewals: JB Boda
Reinsurance capacity across APAC remains strong and should hold through the January renewals, Rohit Boda, group managing director at JB Boda, says.
SIRC 2026: Capacity alone will not decide APAC renewals: JB Boda
Reinsurance capacity across APAC remains strong and should hold through the January renewals, Rohit Boda, group managing director at JB Boda, says.
Reinsurance capacity across APAC remains strong and should hold through the January renewals, Rohit Boda, group managing director at JB Boda, says.
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SIRC 2026: Softening rates, Hong Kong’s ILS ambitions, India’s opening market to dominate in Singapore
Attendees will focus on competitive pricing and broader structures, nat cat and parametric solutions, M&A momentum, and the rise of India's Gift City and Hong Kong as regional reinsurance hubs.
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‘Huge opportunity, if we get it right’: brokers told to look beyond traditional insurance as risk pressures mount
Worldwide Broker Network survey shows insurance has shifted from a transactional purchase to a strategic driver of resilience, but the landscape is complex and fast moving, global director of property and casualty and product development Jen Blair tells InsuranceAsia News.
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‘You can’t fix what you can’t see’: cyber insurers warn PHP2Shell website shutdowns highlight AI impact
Cyber insurers warn that the PHP2Shell shutdowns exposed a growing visibility gap as AI is now finding software flaws faster than clients can locate the systems running them.
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Alternative solutions go mainstream as energy transition reshapes insurance risk
Parametric design, basis risk, uninsured supply chains and the limits of catastrophe models were at the heart of the agenda at InsuranceAsia News' 2026 APAC Climate Risk & Insurance Summit in Singapore.
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Spotlight
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SIRC 2026: Markel sees Southeast Asia as critical to international ambitions
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SIRC 2026: Unencumbered by legacy, Willis Re starts afresh in Asia
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Scor Business Solutions sets sights on profitable APAC build-out with specialty push
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Sompo APAC’s consumer business targets sustainable expansion as regulators push market discipline
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Gallagher Specialty eyes Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand as it bids to be ‘market disruptor’
M&A
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Willis Re completes acquisition of BMS Re’s US subsidiaries
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Halliwell acquires New Zealand’s Maynard Marks to expand Asia Pacific presence
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Malaysian central bank extends RHB-Tokio Marine insurance merger deadline to February
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IAG confident RACI deal will be completed in 2027 despite opposition
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AUB Group to acquire Aon’s One Underwriting Australia
ESG
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Lloyd’s looks for new way to meet diversity challenge after scrapping Dive In festival after 12 years
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Swiss Re faces activist scrutiny for underwriting new LNG terminals, CEO defends ‘very robust’ ESG framework
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QBE hands Mandy Chan expanded role as head of operational power generation, ESG for Asia
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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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SIRC 2026: ‘I don’t think that the market will turn anytime soon’: capital surplus continues to drive rate cuts ahead of 1.1 renewals, William Pang says
Asia Reinsurance Brokers Group CEO believes the pace of reduction is decelerating and 'not as severe as in the past major renewals.'
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SIRC 2026: Capacity is plentiful, but softening is selective: Mandarin Re
Chief operating officer Mikhail Grishin warns clients not to underestimate the impact of climate change.
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SIRC 2026: Munich Re sees renewals move beyond price as risk complexity grows
Data centres are 'at the heart' of renewal talks as discussions shift from price to solutions, regional CEO Hitesh Kotak says.
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SIRC 2026: ‘How do we fill the gap?’ Markel’s Bo Yu on AI, young talent and independent judgement
Markel's Asia claims head warns that AI's convenience risks eroding independent judgement among younger staff, and explains how his teams are training to keep it.
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SIRC 2026: India, AI boom transform APAC’s credit and surety market: Peak Re
An abundance of capacity and historically low loss ratios are driving the softening of APAC’s credit and surety market, according to Kathleen Koh, managing director of credit and surety in Hong Kong.
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SIRC 2026: Axa XL targets fine art, niche lines to drive Asian specialty growth
More sophisticated cargo theft and softening rates are among the biggest pressures for regional marine markets, Todd Wilhelm, Asia head of specialty, says.
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SIRC 2026: Verisk anticipates roll-out of further flood risk models across APAC of further flood risk models across the APAC region
Risk modeller plans releases for Australia, New Zealand and Japan as frequency losses move centre stage, Ashish Jain, vice president and managing director for APAC catastrophe and risk solutions, says.
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SIRC 2026: ‘A softer market doesn’t mean a less risky world’: Lloyd’s APMEA CEO
Structural risk is rising, says Emma Loynes, who expects pressure in some areas into 2027 and sees data centre and AI infrastructure dependencies as the next underwriting challenge.
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SIRC 2026: Capacity alone will not decide APAC renewals: JB Boda
Reinsurance capacity across APAC remains strong and should hold through the January renewals, Rohit Boda, group managing director at JB Boda, says.
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SIRC 2026: Oversupply of capacity to drive APAC softening despite intensifying risk: Edme’s Kunal Khanna
Geopolitical risk is a top concern for reinsurers during the coming 1.1 renewals, the managing director of reinsurance and global head of natural resources says
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BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
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Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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Aon taps Vivian Zhang to oversee APAC financial sponsors coverage
She previously worked for Gerson Lehrman Group and Bloomberg in Hong Kong.
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AIG Malaysia elevates Lee Zhu Wei to head of financial lines
He has been with AIG Malaysia for three years.
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‘Mixture of emotions’ as Sheila Cameron resigns as Lloyd’s Market Association CEO
She will continue in her role into early 2027 to ensure an orderly and seamless transition, after which she will take on a new advisory role in the London market.
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Chubb hires AIG’s Matthew Pereira as North Asia property manager
He joins following a 15-year stint at AIG in London, Stockholm and Hong Kong.
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Lockton adds veteran Aon marine executive Evelyn Hoh to Asia transportation team
She was with Aon for almost 19 years, holding various senior marine roles.
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Zoe Zhang swaps Dubai for Singapore to lead Howden’s Asia digital infrastructure practice
She was formerly a practising lawyer focused on the telecoms, media and technology sector.
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The Fidelis Partnership taps Bilal Zafar to lead new Singapore-based Lloyd’s service company
Veteran Volante Global executive will lead TFP Asia Pacific, with the new entity set to begin underwriting from January 1.
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QBE Insurance promotes Leanne Nel to Pacific CEO
She succeeds Jonathan Groves following his appointment as Australia Pacific CEO in September.
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Generali’s Francesco Giannuzzi relocates from Milan, named Malaysia CFO
He has been with the Italian insurer for over 12 years, most recently as its head of finance for the Mediterranean and Latin America.
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Tokio Marine Kiln promotes Jaci Eng, Jon Grossman to co-heads of APAC property
They will work closely with Jamie Tang, TMK's underwriting director for APAC, in their new senior roles.
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Risk management: "Adequate liability limits are therefore an essential component of risk management for high-hazard operations."
Marc Burban, Asian Risks Management Services
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W&I: "W&I is now being utilised with increasing frequency across a far broader range of deal sizes and geographies in the region. Coverage terms have broadened, retentions have fallen, and underwriting processes are being continually refined to become increasingly streamlined."
Keshaya Yap, Liberty Global Transaction Solutions
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Lloyd’s Asia GWP growth stalls at US$1.2bn in 2025, but underwriting gain soars 24%
Monetary Authority of Singapore filings show premium growth flatlined after a 17% jump the year before, even as it posted stronger underwriting gains and a 10% increase in net profit.
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US$100bn cat bond market ‘in reach’ as 2026 heads for record issuance: Gallagher Re
Strong demand from investors for new perils and for risk from underrepresented regions such as Asia Pacific, according to Jason Bolding, CEO of Gallagher Securities.
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Insurance seen as ‘genuine tipping point’ for Asia’s first major carbon capture, storage hubs
Consortium identifies India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia as potential storage sites across the Asia Pacific, but insurers warn projects may not secure financing without long-term risk cover.
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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
While the GWP placed with Lloyd’s in the 12 months grew at a comparable pace, business placed with unauthorised foreign insurers declined marginally.
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Alternative risk solutions on the table for non-modelled perils at 1.1 renewals
The APAC reinsurance market is transitioning from a market of corrections to a market of solutions, Tony Gallagher, CEO, Asia Pacific, Guy Carpenter tells InsuranceAsia News.
No change, but headwinds remain ahead of 1.1 renewals: Howden Re’s Andy Souter
Andy Souter, head of APAC at Howden Re, speaks to InsuranceAsia News about the broker’s expectations for the coming 1.1 renewals, and Howden Re’s growth ambitions in the region.
Asia domiciled sidecars show ‘untapped potential’ for reinsurers: MS Amlin’s William Ho
William Ho, CEO of Asia Pacific at MS Amlin in Singapore, tells InsuranceAsia News about the Lloyd’s carrier's plans to expand its ILS program in 2027 and opportunities for third-party capital innovation in the region.
Fire losses: "Having given evidence that played a key role in the court's assessment, I believe the court’s reasoning holds a clear lesson for insurers and claims professionals across the region: early evidence capture is critical in complex fire losses."
Anand Ghnavello, Halliwell