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- March 31 2026
Gallagher acquires Australia’s International Insurance Brokers
Acquisition is Gallagher's second in Australia this month.
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- March 31 2026
Capital optimisation key for Japanese insurers as new solvency regime arrives
New economic value-based solvency regime will replace the existing solvency margin ratio with an economic solvency ratio on Tuesday.
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- March 30 2026
Jio Financial Services targets 2026 entry into life, general insurance
Company expects to partner with Allianz to underwrite in India, according to local media.
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- March 30 2026
Delta Insurance New Zealand promotes Dinesh Murali to managing director
He has been with the MGA for 12 years, most recently as chief underwriting officer.
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- March 30 2026
Iran conflict imposes ‘squeeze’ on Asian PVT covers
Iran conflict has sparked a hardening of political violence and terrorism (PVT) insurance rates in Asia and a spike in demand for coverage, according to brokers and underwriters.
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- March 29 2026
ARPC declares end of reintensified Tropical Cyclone Narelle
It was the first Australian cyclone to make landfall in three states in over 20 years.
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- March 28 2026
Krishnamoorthy Rao returns to Generali to lead India P&C JV
He was formerly with Generali in India and Malaysia for over 16 years.
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- March 27 2026
CPIC’s P&C insurance division shows ‘marked improvement’
Combined ratio fell by 1.1% to 97.5% in FY25, while the division’s primary premium income was almost flat at US$29.6bn.
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- March 27 2026
Jeremy Robson named acting Suncorp CEO
Robson will fill in for CEO Steve Johnston, who is taking medical leave.
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- March 26 2026
China Taiping’s Hong Kong P&C COR hits 103.4% in FY25 after Wang Fuk Court fire
Fall in underwriting results comes after its exposure to November's fire, which killed 168 people.
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- March 26 2026
‘Exciting times’ for Indian market as capacity influx drives steep softening at 1.4 renewals
Status as a magnet for global reinsurance capacity is driving significant rate reductions despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to brokers.
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- March 24 2026
Widening protection gap presents Australia with systemic financial risk : APRA
- Industry associations
- Australia
- Catastrophe
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
- Insurance Council of Australia
One in four households could be uninsured by 2050, according to Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) modelling.
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- March 24 2026
Markel launches W&I offering in Asia with key hires in Hong Kong, India
Lloyd's carrier hires Aon's Siddick Khan as a senior W&I underwriter in Hong Kong and Shubhi Nigam as an underwriter in India.
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- March 23 2026
Berkley Insurance Asia names Kenneth Cheong as new head of marine
He replaces Ju-An Lee, who is shifting to the newly created role of senior advisory and talent development leader.
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- March 23 2026
‘Promising’ outlook as Japan’s P&C insurers reap benefits from diversification
Japan's non-life carriers are profiting from share sales, higher investment income, light natural catastrophe losses, and diversification of their revenues abroad.
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- March 20 2026
HDI Global adds senior underwriting trio to Singapore team
HDI Global has prioritised the growth of its energy, marine and property businesses in Southeast Asia.
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- March 20 2026
Tropical Cyclone Narelle makes landfall in Far North Queensland
Narelle is the 10th named cyclone to hit Australia during the current season.
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- March 19 2026
Lloyd’s GWP grows 4.3% to GBP57.9bn in FY25
Lloyd's market was boosted by 'strong underwriting performance, disciplined growth, and resilient investment returns' in FY25, according to CEO Patrick Tiernan.
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- March 19 2026
Peak-loss scenarios could drive insured nat cat losses to US$300bn in 2026: Swiss Re
If losses return to normal long-term levels, insured losses from natural catastrophes may top US$148bn this year, compared with US$102bn last year, according to Swiss Re Institute’s Sigma report.
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- March 19 2026
Chinese insurer Sunshine grows GWP 17.4% to US$21.9bn in FY25
Hong Kong-listed Sunshine says it made 'steady and solid' progress, recording a net profit of US$918m.
