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- June 18 2026
BirdsEyeView spies Australia as ‘competitive edge’ opportunity with new wildfire model after seven-figure funding
Seasonality of bushfires in Australia is shifting due to climate change, according to founder and CEO James Rendell.
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- June 16 2026
Descartes Underwriting gains Lloyd’s coverholder status via new Oak Global partnership
Parametric specialist's APAC expansion will be supported by access to Lloyd’s capacity.
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- June 16 2026
India to sell up to 5% of GIC Re via share placing
Government is divesting part of its stake to comply with minimum public ownership regulations.
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- June 14 2026
Aon gives Harry Edwards new Asia growth leader role
Singapore-based Edwards has been with Aon for more than six years.
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- June 14 2026
New Zealand’s NHC grows reinsurance program to record US$7.3bn
The expanded limit reflects the strong confidence of the international reinsurance market in the agency, according to NHC CEO Tina Mitchell.
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- June 12 2026
Berkley Re’s Glen Riddell named chair of Singapore Reinsurers’ Association
Riddell, who succeeds PartnerRe's James Beedle, will be joined by Lloyd’s Asia CEO Emma Loynes as deputy chair.
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- June 12 2026
Axa XL Re’s Phil Xue returns to Guy Carpenter as China, Hong Kong managing director
Xue, who will also take over as the chief operating officer for the reinsurance broker in the region, was most recently CEO for Shanghai-based Axa International Re.
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- June 12 2026
Exclusive: Specialist broker HWF Partners explores Asia entry as transaction liability talent war intensifies
The Ardonagh-backed London broker is seeking a senior local hire to lead a potential Asia build-out, sources say.
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- June 11 2026
Aviso Specialty hires Nicholas Martin to lead new risk intelligence division
The former Marsh exec will lead the broker's unit providing senior management-led risk advisory services.
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- June 11 2026
Howden adds ex-BMS executive Chloe Cha to Asia M&A team
Cha, who joined the Singapore office of the broker, strengthens its capabilities in South Korea.
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- June 10 2026
Exclusive: William Zhao rejoins Marsh as senior M&A adviser
Zhao was formerly head of transactional risk at Gallagher in Australia.
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- June 10 2026
Market Lane promotes Bobby Major to head of ML specialty
Sydney-based Major has been with Market Lane since 2023, most recently business development manager for Australia and New Zealand.
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- June 8 2026
‘The enthusiasm makes sense’: sidecars way to go as regional ILS regimes eye next frontier
Growing demand for establishment of a regulatory regime for sidecars to support the development of the region's nascent ILS market and enhance its role as a conduit for global capital.
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- June 4 2026
Exclusive: Marsh hires Christopher Cheung in senior financial lines role
Cheung, who was formerly AIG's Hong Kong cyber leader, will rejoin Marsh in Hong Kong this month, InsuranceAsia News understands.
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- June 3 2026
Munich Re Specialty hires Bob Algie to lead Australia property, construction, engineering team
His appointment is part of a buildout of Munich Re Specialty's presence in Australia.
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- June 3 2026
Lockton hires ex-BMS executive Sam Suen as MD for Asia emerging risks
His move follows the closure of BMS' Hong Kong office, with former BMS Asia CEO Sandra Lee also set to join the US broker.
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- June 3 2026
ICNZ wants fire and emergency levy scrapped, replaced with disaster prevention funding
Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) says reforms could redirect over US$355m a year into disaster prevention projects.
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- June 2 2026
Aon adds Lockton duo to Thailand treaty reinsurance team
Chettanart Boonphayoong and Yawapa Thiamthom join in Bangkok as directors.
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- June 2 2026
Kerry Thom joins Miramar Group as head of financial lines, tailored risk
Miramar Group was created in April by bundling a group of Steadfast-backed underwriting agencies.
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- June 2 2026
Lockton Asia CEO targets doubling revenue by 2030, bets on specialty lines and employee benefits
Tony Hardy tells InsuranceAsia News the world’s largest privately owned insurance brokerage has its sights set on greater China and Southeast Asia.
