Issue 2 2025
September 16 2025 by Eloise Leonczek-
Full Capacity: You can’t insure your way out of a heatwave
- May 2
This week's newsletter also discusses an IAN exclusive, Kuwait Re's new Gift City branch, Japan's Q1 nat cat claims, Acko's listing plans and Asia’s D&O market.
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Ardonagh, Sompo, Howden, Aon: 12 APAC insurance people moves of the week
- May 1
SBI General Insurance, HDFC Ergo, MLX Risk Partners, Zurich, Allianz Trade, Fusion Specialty, Pacific Prime and Lockton also made personnel changes over the last week.
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Willis Re taps Gallagher Re’s Richard Jones to spearhead Asia entry
- April 30
Jones will join the new reinsurance broker in October and will be based in Singapore.
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Peak Re FY25 GWP up 25% to US$2.2bn, COR at 87.9%
- April 30
Hong Kong reinsurer’s reinsurance service result totalled US$162.9million, 12.7% year-on-year increase, while net profit was up marginally at US$189.5m.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
