+8 Partners elevates Taiwan veteran Wendy Kao to deputy chair
April 24 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Newline promotes Jack Rowsell to underwriter within Australia liability team
- April 24
He has been with Newline for over nine years, having joined as an assistant underwriter in June 2016.
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Willis appoints Scott Kirkwood as Pacific head of natural resources
- April 24
Brisbane-based Kirkwood will strengthen Willis' mining business, while further expanding into adjacent segments, including power and renewable energy.
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PartnerRe hands APAC trio new leadership roles, with regional CEO James Beedle to retire
- April 23
Reinsurer names Sasa Hu as APAC P&C CEO, David Xu as APAC P&C CUO, and John Mok as CEO for Partner Reinsurance Asia.
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Australia’s PSC Insurance Brokers appoints James Thornberry as head of trade credit and surety
- April 23
Sydney-based Thornberry has more than 25 years of experience in credit insurance, banking and financial services.
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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.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
