Sompo swoops for US workers’ comp specialist Service Insurance Companies
July 8 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Sompo appoints Maureen Ung as director for commercial distribution
- July 7
She has nearly 20 years of experience across customer strategy, claims, and commercial distribution in the Asia-Pacific insurance market.
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Markel appoints Weng Fatt Tan as senior casualty underwriter in Malaysia
- July 7
Kuala Lumpur-based Tan was most recenly head of liability at Berjaya Sompo Insurance.
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PCRIC makes second drought parametric payout to Tonga
- July 7
Payout funds assistance following the arrival of drought conditions in Tonga's Niua island group.
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Australia’s competition regulator probes Allianz-nib travel insurance tie-up
- July 6
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches a phase one investigation into the US$34.66m transaction.
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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
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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.
