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- January 14 2026
Asia natural catastrophe losses in 2025 contained by region’s protection gap: Howden Re
Peak perils accounted for a notably small share of the overall losses in 2025 due to a quiet Atlantic hurricane season, the broker said in its nat cat snapshot.
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- January 14 2026
AIG taps Liam Baughan as head of casualty Australia
Baughan has over 18 years of underwriting experience in Australia and the UK.
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- January 14 2026
Flora Mao joins Markel as senior casualty underwriter in Shanghai
Markel aims to become the largest Lloyd's syndicate on the Lloyd's China platform.
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- January 13 2026
Howden adds brokers to China M&A and transaction solutions team
Rosy Wang and Jianhua Chen join from Aon.
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- January 13 2026
Suncorp hit by US$885m natural hazards bill in H1 FY26
Suncorp has confirmed that its natural hazard costs in H1 FY26 will exceed its US$581 million budget.
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- January 12 2026
HDI Global expands in South Korea with new representative office
Ki Hyung Jo will serve as HDI Global's market lead for the country.
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- January 12 2026
Willis reshuffles Asia natural resources and construction leadership
Broker says the appointments reflect its commitment to grow its energy and construction practices in the region.
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- January 9 2026
Veteran Jason Mandera becomes CEO of Marsh McLennan Indonesia
He has been with Marsh in Jakarta for over 16 years.
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- January 9 2026
Allianz nets US$2.45bn from sale of 23% of Bajaj JVs
German insurer says India remains a 'high strategic priority'.
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- January 8 2026
Lukas Gallus becomes co-head of Asia growth at Resolution Life
Resolution Life has completed a wave of asset intensive reinsurance deals in APAC over the past year.
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- January 8 2026
AIG promotes Arlan Bolado to APAC multinational regional service delivery manager
Kuala Lumpur-based Bolado has been with AIG for more than 22 years.
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- January 7 2026
QBE Insurance returns to ILS market with US$400m cat bond
Bond includes protection against Australian and New Zealand earthquake risks.
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- January 7 2026
Anthony Wall joins Cowbell as head of underwriting
Veteran cyber underwriter joins from AIG in Sydney.
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- January 6 2026
Hiro Yamasaki joins HDI Global to lead Japan branch
Yamasaki replaces Casey Sandler, who is leaving HDI Global, as managing director and legal representative for HDI Japan.
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- January 6 2026
IAG integrates RACQI into cat reinsurance program
RACQI is now covered by IAG's main catastrophe cover, whole of account quota share (WAQS) arrangements, and aggregate stop-loss protection.
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- January 6 2026
Tesh Patel joins Canopius to lead ANZ distribution
Sydney-based Patel was most recently managing director of Delta Insurance Australia.
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- January 6 2026
‘Exporter of capital’ Japan here to stay, set to ignite APAC M&A in 2026
Japanese dry powder, FDI liberalisation and tougher capital requirements will be the key drivers of APAC insurance M&A in 2026, according to dealmakers.
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- January 5 2026
HDI names Kenneth Law as North Asia property underwriting manager
He takes over from Eric Fung, who will retire in June.
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- January 2 2026
Asia Pacific sees larger property cat rate reductions during 1.1 renewals: Gallagher Re
Clients in Asia Pacific and other regions enjoying 'significant rate reductions' because of 'plentiful capacity', Gallagher Re CEO Tom Wakefield says.
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- January 2 2026
Marsh’s Avishek Rath joins Aon India as head of growth for facultative reinsurance solutions
He spent almost two decades at Marsh, most recently as head of the government business group since November 2024.
