Australian gig economy specialist Protect Underwriting launches with Lloyd’s capacity
July 23 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Price Forbes Singapore appoints Craig McCoig-Lees as head of casualty MGA
- July 22
McCoig-Lees, who joins from Howden Re, will be responsible for expanding Price Forbes Re’s MGA proposition.
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Pinnacle Underwriting taps James Kyte as casualty, financial lines head for ANZ
- July 21
He joins the Australian fac specialist MGA from Hannover Re, where he was a senior underwriter for cyber and facultative casualty for Australasia.
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Lloyd’s coverholder Salt hires Chris Dent as marine manager
- July 21
Sydney-based Dent, who has more than 20 years of marine insurance experience, joins from QBE.
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BP Marsh homes in on ‘tremendous opportunities’ in APAC insurance distribution niche
- July 15
Dan Topping, CEO of the London-based investor, outlines how the region’s growing intermediary market fits into its model of patient minority positions in specialist brokers and MGAs.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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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.
