APAC insurers face growing stress from nat cat loss triple threat: S&P Global
July 22 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Allianz Commercial names Davinder Panesar as ART business development, underwriting leader for APAC
- July 22
He will relocate to Singapore from Allianz Commercial in London, where he currently underwrites global captive fronting transactions.
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Allianz Trade promotes Daf Owen to Asia Pacific role to accelerate surety growth
- July 22
Owen will relocate from Brisbane to Hong Kong and report to Chris Markesteijn, regional head of surety and guarantees for Asia Pacific.
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Generali China underwriting improves, but run-off of CNPC-linked business could test growth: Fitch
- July 21
P&C insurer’s GWP has grown 14% over the past five years, while its COR improved to 102% last year.
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Sompo names Claire Chin as APAC head of enterprise risk management and operations
- July 21
She joins from AIG, where she has been head of risk for Southeast Asia and Malaysia since January 2017.
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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.
