Hull war rates more than halve after US-Iran ceasefire: report
June 28 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Buyer-friendly renewals persist at 1.7 as soft market signs mount, but reinsurers signal pricing floor
- June 26
Rate reductions of 10–15% on loss-free business, with deeper cuts in some cases, as terms and conditions hold firm, industry insiders told InsuranceAsia News.
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Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions names Chin Fong Teh as APAC chief of staff
- June 25
Singapore-based Teh, who has two decades of experience in reinsurance operations, transformation and regional leadership, reports to Asia Pacific CEO Rupert Moore.
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PSC Insurance Brokers acquires transport specialist MA Insurance Brokers
- June 25
Ardonagh Group-owned Australian broking group says the deal strengthens its capabilities in the transport and logistics sector.
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Howden Re deepens China bench with trio of managing directors
- June 25
Reinsurance broker appoints Houqin Zhu as head of China treaty, Mike Xin as Asia Pacific agriculture head and David Song as head of greater China retrocession.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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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.
