Swiss Re elevates Australia, New Zealand CEO Trent Thomson to global specialty head
May 12 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Russell Hails to lead Gallagher Re’s APAC MGA solutions team
- May 12
Hails has been with Gallagher Re since September.
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Sedgwick appoints Keith Lee as executive director for energy and global specialty
- May 12
Singapore-based Lee was most recently regional director for natural resources for Asia at Charles Taylor, where he had been since 2014.
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Envest names Norm Casamento as head of technical motor claims
- May 12
Sydney-based Casamento joins from QBE Insurance, where he spent over a decade in claims roles.
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Sompo appoints Gally Wong senior construction underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
- May 12
Hong Kong-based Wong will report to Szeto Ophelia, head of property and construction for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
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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.
