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- November 3 2026
The Fidelis Partnership taps Bilal Zafar to lead new Singapore-based Lloyd’s service company
Veteran Volante Global executive will lead TFP Asia Pacific, with the new entity set to begin underwriting from January 1.
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- November 3 2026
SIRC 2026: ‘Risk is moving faster than price’: Antares’ Sri Ram Pappu
CEO warns APAC's steep softening masks fast-rising risk that will surface in claims years later, as it grows selectively in marine, financial lines and cyber.
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- November 3 2026
QBE Insurance promotes Leanne Nel to Pacific CEO
She succeeds Jonathan Groves following his appointment as Australia Pacific CEO in September.
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- November 3 2026
Generali’s Francesco Giannuzzi relocates from Milan, named Malaysia CFO
He has been with the Italian insurer for over 12 years, most recently as its head of finance for the Mediterranean and Latin America.
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- November 3 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln promotes Jaci Eng, Jon Grossman to co-heads of APAC property
They will work closely with Jamie Tang, TMK's underwriting director for APAC, in their new senior roles.
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- November 3 2026
Allianz Australia taps Aon veteran Alison Smith as general manager for distribution
She will join Allianz Australia in January after almost 23 years at Aon in various roles.
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- November 3 2026
SIRC 2026: Tough renewal ahead as APAC reinsurers face mounting pressure as soft market persists into 1.1
MS Amlin's William Ho says APAC reinsurers must balance client demands for savings against eroding margins, with Thailand's cat experience a notable exception to otherwise benign losses.
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- November 3 2026
SIRC 2026: Reinsurers in APAC face growing pressure to relax terms, conditions at 1.1 renewals: Mapfre Re
Javier Sanchez Cea expects a competitive, buyer-friendly 1.1 renewal season with softening prices on well-performing property cat programs, though underwriting discipline and clear wordings must remain central as rate adequacy concerns grow.
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- November 2 2026
SIRC 2026: Renewal discussions move beyond price to structuring: Gallagher Re
Cedents will utilise the savings from a softening market to obtain broader coverage amid an increasingly complex risk landscape, according to regional chief Roshan Perera.
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- November 2 2026
SIRC 2026: MAS proposes reforms to boost insurer allocations to infrastructure
Singapore wants to encourage insurers to deploy capital to help tackle Asia's infrastructure development financing challenges, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore's deputy chair.
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- November 2 2026
Munich Re Specialty formally launches in Australia
New Sydney operation is spearheaded by former Lloyd's Asia, Middle East and Africa head Chris Mackinnon.
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- November 2 2026
SIRC 2026: Singapore industry group forms US$200m data centres insurance facility
Facility is backed by MSIG, Gallagher Re, Scor, Samsung Re and the Cybersecurity Association Singapore.
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- November 2 2026
Shinick Kim joins Willis Re’s Singapore buildout
He joins Gallagher Re in South Korea.
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- November 2 2026
Hong Kong Insurance Authority proposes revised asset-intensive reinsurance regulatory framework
Regulator is stepping up its scrutiny of asset-intensive reinsurance following rapid growth of the market in recent years.
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- November 2 2026
Weng Kong Chan joins BHSI as senior risk engineer
He joins from Sompo, where he was a risk control specialist within the Japanese insurer's APAC property business.
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- October 30 2026
Strong underwriting results and capital strength shape Asia’s 1.1 renewals: AM Best
Balance sheet strength remains the cornerstone of financial strength, although 2025 results show a divergence between mature and emerging markets.
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- October 29 2026
Suncorp trims FY27 GWP growth forecast to 3%
Revision by the Australian insurer is a result of the loss of a large commercial contract and ongoing weakness of New Zealand's currency.
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- October 29 2026
Fitch raises Tugu Re’s outlook to positive
Rating agency cites the Indonesian reinsurers improving profitability and healthy capital strength.
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- October 29 2026
Emerge Group acquires Merlion Insurance Brokers
Labuan reinsurance broker has subsequently been renamed Emerge Reinsurance Brokers, or Emerge Re.
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- October 28 2026
APAC powers marine insurance growth amid soft market as China consolidates dominance: IUMI
APAC accounted for 30.8% of the US$42.6 billion global marine insurance market in 2025, according to International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) data.
