APAC reinsurers to face margin pressure as market softens: Fitch
September 5 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Full Capacity: Rendez-Vous de Septembre – tailwinds blow for cedents
- September 6
This week's newsletter discusses: • Rebecca Poon's move to Howden • Leadership changes at Australian brokers • Gallagher Re’s Steadfast Re buy • BP Marsh backs Asia pivot • IAG's plans run into antitrust wall • Seadrif's priorities
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Generali GC&C Asia hires Emma Liu as head of casualty underwriting
- September 5
Liu, who joins from AIG in Singapore, will relocate to Hong Kong in her new role.
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Marsh taps WTW’s Ellen Fung as strategic client director
- September 5
Fung, who also previously spent over two decades at Aon, will be responsible for delivering strategic insights and tailored risk solutions to key clients in Hong Kong.
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Howden, Aon, Agile, QBE, Gallagher: 11 APAC insurance people moves of the week
- September 5
Etiqa General Takaful, Lockton, Marsh Pacific, Lion Underwriting, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, WTW, Willis, Allied World, Sompo, and Zurich Kotak General Insurance also made personnel changes over the last week.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
With the insurance industry facing an inflection point, the new imperative is seen as becoming active creators of risk intelligence.
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BHSI WICare+ | Accelerating Payments, Empowering Recovery
Launched in cooperation with Steadfast’s Singapore network, WICare+ fills the gaps found in traditional coverage and keeps businesses and their workforce secure by covering up to SG$350,000 in medical expenses per claim.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
