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- December 9 2025
Aaron Shead becomes head of property for Chubb’s overseas general insurance business
He has been with the US insurer for over 25 years in Asia, Bermuda and the UK.
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- December 8 2025
Peter Schraa joins HDI Global Singapore as head of marine
Senior hire underscores HDI Global's commitment to grow its marine underwriting business in Southeast Asia.
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- December 5 2025
Specialist Australian insurer Eclipse names Andrew Hookings as senior casualty underwriter
Sydney-based Hookings brings over 25 years of experience across the insurance industry, with a background spanning claims, property, and distribution.
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- December 5 2025
Steadfast shares rise following report of Blackstone interest
Private equity giant is reportedly weighing a US$4.6bn bid for the ASX-listed broker.
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- December 5 2025
IAG hires Phillip Gibson as CEO of New Zealand
Former Aviva Canada executive will join IAG New Zealand in March, replacing Amanda Whiting.
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- December 5 2025
After Hong Kong and Singapore’s flying start, Malaysian Re mulls ILS market entry amid ‘early stage’ discussions
Largest reinsurer in Malaysia expects to increase its GWP to around US$580m in FY25, president and CEO Ahmad Noor Azhari Abdul Manaf tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- December 5 2025
Solera ‘ready to invest’ in Hong Kong market
US provider of claims management software wants to expand its footprint in APAC having already established themselves in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and mainland China, according to international managing director, Arnaud Agostini.
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- December 4 2025
AI is a ‘once in a generation’ change for insurance
AI is at the forefront of the agenda at the Insurtech Insights Asia conference in Hong Kong this week.
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- December 2 2025
Tai Po fire to further erode Hong Kong’s P&C underwriting margins, cause recalibration of risk retention, pricing policies: S&P
Deadly incident is likely to further reduce the earnings for P&C insurers following extreme weather earlier in the year.
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- December 2 2025
Tai Po fire to halt ‘downward pressure’ on Hong Kong property reinsurance rates: AM Best
Impact of the deadly fire will be widely felt by Hong Kong's (re)insurers, according to the credit rating agency.
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- December 1 2025
AUB bid falls through as EQT-CVC consortium walks away
Private equity firms will not proceed with their AU$45 a share offer.
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- November 27 2025
Kiwi insurer Tower posts ‘exceptional’ FY25 results
Tower benefits from low natural catastrophe losses to post a record underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) of NZ$107.2 million (US$61.35 million).
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- November 27 2025
Lloyd’s Chris Mackinnon to lead Munich Re Specialty’s push into Australia
Lloyd's regional director for Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa will join the German reinsurer in the first half of 2026.
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- November 26 2025
Roojai seeks ‘strategic M&A opportunities’ after US$60m fundraise
Thai digital insurer closed series C funding round led by private equity firms Apis Partners and Asia Partners.
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- November 25 2025
ICA declares insurance catastrophe after giant hail batters Queensland
Insurers are also 'closely monitoring and prioritising' claims from the Northern Territory and Western Australia following Tropical Cyclone Fina.
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- November 25 2025
Nick Slessor takes the reins at GT Insurance
Tony Dodd has also stepped into the new leadership role of chief commercial officer having served as CEO from January 2020.
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- November 24 2025
Australia’s Northern Territory counts the cost of Tropical Cyclone Fina
Tropical Cyclone Fina passed near Darwin offshore on Saturday night, causing high winds and heavy rainfall and leaving thousands of residents in the region without power.
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- November 21 2025
Tokio Marine to acquire US agri risk management firm for US$970m
Deal to acquire Commodity & Ingredient Hedging (CIH) is Tokio Marine's second US acquisition this month.
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- November 21 2025
Jeremy Wang joins HDI Global’s financial lines team in Singapore
He joins as an underwriting manager from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI).
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- November 21 2025
Exclusive: MS Amlin plans to return to ILS market in 2026, eyes Asian ‘evolution’
APAC CEO William Ho tells IAN about plans to return to the ILS market in Q1 2026, offering investors a broader range of Asian perils.
