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Australia’s bird flu outbreak prompts livestock insurance warning for APAC farmers
Brokers say cover is often sub-limited to provide a proportion of the full limit, which allows insurers to limit their exposure.
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Lockton hires Shrungar Bhuva as VP for transaction liability in India
Bhuva has nearly seven years of experience advising institutional organisations, financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and multinational organisations on complex public and private market transactions.
Lockton hires Shrungar Bhuva as VP for transaction liability in India
Bhuva has nearly seven years of experience advising institutional organisations, financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and multinational organisations on complex public and private market transactions.
Bhuva has nearly seven years of experience advising institutional organisations, financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and multinational organisations on complex public and private market transactions.
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Integra Technical Services names Mark Thompson as Australia, New Zealand MD
Sydney-based Thompson will partner with Integra’s leadership team to extend its reach across property, casualty and specialty lines.
Integra Technical Services names Mark Thompson as Australia, New Zealand MD
Sydney-based Thompson will partner with Integra’s leadership team to extend its reach across property, casualty and specialty lines.
Sydney-based Thompson will partner with Integra’s leadership team to extend its reach across property, casualty and specialty lines.
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Malayan Adjustment appoints David Selva as COO
Kuala Lumpur-based Selva has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, spanning loss adjusting, broking, and insurance.
Malayan Adjustment appoints David Selva as COO
Kuala Lumpur-based Selva has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, spanning loss adjusting, broking, and insurance.
Kuala Lumpur-based Selva has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, spanning loss adjusting, broking, and insurance.
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Dual Australia promotes Chloe O’Toole to lead commercial underwriter
Sydney-based O'Toole has been with Dual Australia since February 2025.
Dual Australia promotes Chloe O’Toole to lead commercial underwriter
Sydney-based O'Toole has been with Dual Australia since February 2025.
Sydney-based O'Toole has been with Dual Australia since February 2025.
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Asian commercial insurance market stays buyer-friendly, insurers sharpen AI scrutiny: Aon
Risk-adjusted rates are declining by up to 10% for well-managed placements, with cyber, D&O, and preferred property leading the downward trend as competition intensifies.
Asian commercial insurance market stays buyer-friendly, insurers sharpen AI scrutiny: Aon
Risk-adjusted rates are declining by up to 10% for well-managed placements, with cyber, D&O, and preferred property leading the downward trend as competition intensifies.
Risk-adjusted rates are declining by up to 10% for well-managed placements, with cyber, D&O, and preferred property leading the downward trend as competition intensifies.
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IAG shrugs off Greensill litigation settlement with ‘quality result’, but US$2bn claims still loom
CEO Nick Hawkins signals settlement talks before September's mega trial of the remaining claims.
IAG shrugs off Greensill litigation settlement with ‘quality result’, but US$2bn claims still loom
CEO Nick Hawkins signals settlement talks before September's mega trial of the remaining claims.
CEO Nick Hawkins signals settlement talks before September's mega trial of the remaining claims.
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Higher claims costs drag IAG’s FY26 earnings down 25%
IAG paid out AU$12.4bn in claims in FY26, up from AU$10.2bn in FY25.
Higher claims costs drag IAG’s FY26 earnings down 25%
IAG paid out AU$12.4bn in claims in FY26, up from AU$10.2bn in FY25.
IAG paid out AU$12.4bn in claims in FY26, up from AU$10.2bn in FY25.
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P&I club duo cancel war risk cover across Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
Skuld and NorthStandard say vessels trading to, from, through, or within the affected waters will lose their war risk coverage from Sunday, with the cancellation applying to all fixed premium assureds.
P&I club duo cancel war risk cover across Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
Skuld and NorthStandard say vessels trading to, from, through, or within the affected waters will lose their war risk coverage from Sunday, with the cancellation applying to all fixed premium assureds.
Skuld and NorthStandard say vessels trading to, from, through, or within the affected waters will lose their war risk coverage from Sunday, with the cancellation applying to all fixed premium assureds.
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QBE Australia’s business MD Elliot Hill to depart
General manager for distribution Lorelle Hillman will take over on an interim basis.
QBE Australia’s business MD Elliot Hill to depart
General manager for distribution Lorelle Hillman will take over on an interim basis.
General manager for distribution Lorelle Hillman will take over on an interim basis.
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Hannover Re books 12.3% premium growth at mid-year renewals as rates slide 4.5%
Reinsurer’s P&C service result for H1 FY26 was up 33% to US$1.5bn, while its COR beat its target at 83.2%.
Hannover Re books 12.3% premium growth at mid-year renewals as rates slide 4.5%
Reinsurer’s P&C service result for H1 FY26 was up 33% to US$1.5bn, while its COR beat its target at 83.2%.
Reinsurer’s P&C service result for H1 FY26 was up 33% to US$1.5bn, while its COR beat its target at 83.2%.
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PICC appoints veteran banker Tan Jiong as chairman
He succeeds Ding Xiangqun, who becomes the new head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
PICC appoints veteran banker Tan Jiong as chairman
He succeeds Ding Xiangqun, who becomes the new head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
He succeeds Ding Xiangqun, who becomes the new head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
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Typhoon Dolphin losses hit US$178m as Beijing battles heavy rain, floods
Insurers across five provincial-level regions have received nearly 100,000 claims reports, with Ping An's estimated payouts exceeding US$96m.
Typhoon Dolphin losses hit US$178m as Beijing battles heavy rain, floods
Insurers across five provincial-level regions have received nearly 100,000 claims reports, with Ping An's estimated payouts exceeding US$96m.
Insurers across five provincial-level regions have received nearly 100,000 claims reports, with Ping An's estimated payouts exceeding US$96m.
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‘Major risk modifier’ El Nino forces energy insurance rethink
As events intensify across Asia Pacific, insurers are moving beyond conventional underwriting to address shifting risk profiles, from hydropower disruptions to supply chain vulnerabilities, industry sources told InsuranceAsia News.
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Asia shipbuilding boom exposes new fault lines for insurers
A surge in newbuild orders is attracting fresh capacity and driving down rates, but concentrated Asian exposures, and increasingly complex risks tied to supply chains, alternative fuels and contractual delays are testing insurers’ appetite and accumulation controls.
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India’s sovereign-backed maritime pool sets sail, but major loss and accumulation risks await
War-risk premium rates have dropped 35-40% since the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool launched in May, but industry sources caution pricing sustainability depends on how the pool handles major loss and accumulation events.
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China’s new reality: rising nat cat risk, manufacturing concentration challenges insurance market
Marc Burban, founder and CEO of Asian Risks Management Services, tells InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast that rising nat cat frequency and industrial clustering are forcing China's insurers to underwrite smarter.
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Spotlight
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Supply outstripping demand, but El Nino, Middle East headwinds could shift market: Guy Carpenter’s Tony Gallagher
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BP Marsh homes in on ‘tremendous opportunities’ in APAC insurance distribution niche
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AI rollout, war impacts to drive specialty innovation in greater China: Markel’s Chelsea Jiang
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Hong Kong’s first virtual insurer eyes Malaysia-led Southeast Asia push after hitting ‘critical’ US$100m revenue milestone
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‘Forerunners in the unforeseeable’: Knightcorp challenges the status quo in Australia’s consolidated insurance market
M&A
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Kyobo Life eyes Axa Korea takeover to re-enter non-life market: report
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Malaysian Re parent to sell takaful business to Bank Rakyat in US$400m deal
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Maybank to take full control of insurer Etiqa from Ageas
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Steadfast bidders reconfirm intention to proceed, extend exclusivity period
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Tokio Marine invests in carbon credit specialist Kita
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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Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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Lockton hires Shrungar Bhuva as VP for transaction liability in India
Bhuva has nearly seven years of experience advising institutional organisations, financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and multinational organisations on complex public and private market transactions.
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Integra Technical Services names Mark Thompson as Australia, New Zealand MD
Sydney-based Thompson will partner with Integra’s leadership team to extend its reach across property, casualty and specialty lines.
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Malayan Adjustment appoints David Selva as COO
Kuala Lumpur-based Selva has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, spanning loss adjusting, broking, and insurance.
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Dual Australia promotes Chloe O’Toole to lead commercial underwriter
Sydney-based O'Toole has been with Dual Australia since February 2025.
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QBE Australia’s business MD Elliot Hill to depart
General manager for distribution Lorelle Hillman will take over on an interim basis.
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PICC appoints veteran banker Tan Jiong as chairman
He succeeds Ding Xiangqun, who becomes the new head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
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Suncorp reshuffles leadership team after profits tumble
Bridget Messer takes on a new role, with Michelle Bain taking over as chief risk officer, while Lisa Harrison and Michael Miller swap roles.
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Jeong-Sook Kim joins UK P&I Club to steer South Korea presence
She is a qualified maritime lawyer who previously worked for Steamship Mutual for over a decade.
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Ian Clendenning to join Integra Technical Services as global head of mining
Veteran loss adjuster has over four decades of experience across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East,
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WTW names Jayne Bok as head of Hong Kong, Macau
She replaces Sean Deehan, who joined Aon as CEO of its Strategy and Technology Group for APAC in July.
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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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Nuclear: "The insurance sector is poised to play a central and enabling role in Asia’s nuclear expansion. As countries in the region move from exploration to active planning and construction – especially with a focus on SMRs – they will require innovative risk transfer solutions."
Clifford Blayney, Markel International
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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.
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Hong Kong premium growth and claim frequency are converging to normal level: HKIA
According to 2023 data from the regulator, the SAR's general insurance business reported the worst overall loss ratio in five years at 62.8%, while COR sank to a near five-year low after an 8.3 percentage point deterioration year-on-year.
Supply outstripping demand, but headwinds could shift market: Guy Carpenter’s Tony Gallagher
Tony Gallagher, CEO of Asia Pacific at Guy Carpenter, speaks to InsuranceAsia News about the ongoing reinsurance market softening and the forces shaping loss activity and reinsurance buying in the region.
Marine market held its nerve through ‘strange and acute’ Middle East crisis: Markel’s Chelsea Jiang
Chelsea Jiang, managing director greater China at Markel International, discusses the Lloyd’s carrier’s ambitions in the region and how the marine insurance market responded to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
Risk management: "Adequate liability limits are therefore an essential component of risk management for high-hazard operations."
Marc Burban, Asian Risks Management Services