AIG Japan appoints Koki Umeda as vice chairman, succeeding Hirofumi Shimoyama
July 1 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Great American Insurance bolsters specialty underwriting team in Singapore
- July 1
Terence Yong has been handed an expanded role as head of specialty lines for north Asia and Korea, and Asia cyber, while Ernest Heng joins from Willis to lead Southeast Asia specialty lines.
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Tune Protect Malaysia appoints Louise Lee as CEO
- July 1
Kuala Lumpur-based Lee was most recently head of consumer lines and digital at Chubb Malaysia.
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Aviva’s Probitas Pacific names Jill Stewart as Australia head
- July 1
Former Willis executive to join Lloyd’s Syndicate 1492 succeeding Max Broodryk, who is leaving to explore new opportunities.
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Allianz Commercial elevates Awa Ketty-Camara to Asia head of multinational
- July 1
Singapore-based Ketty-Camara will oversee the development and execution of the regional multinational strategy.
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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.
