Allianz Partners taps Carsten Staat as new APAC chief
July 9 2026 by Aidan Gregory
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QBE Asia appoints James Lo as market lead for cargo, marine underwriting
- July 9
Hong Kong-based Lo joins following over 12 years at HDI Global, where he was most recently head of marine for North Asia and lead underwriter.
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Natasha Golden to lead WTW-backed Zest Insurance in Australia
- July 8
Melbourne-based Golden was most recently the head of professions for finex at WTW.
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QBE Australia Pacific chief executive Sue Houghton to retire
- July 8
She will remain in the role and continue to lead the business while QBE undertakes a search for her successor.
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Aon taps Jess Kang as APAC head of data and analytics
- July 8
She takes charge of Aon's data and analytics strategy across the region having joined from QBE Insurance in Singapore
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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.
