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- July 6 2026
Willis appoints Gary McMullen as senior director for workplace risk
Brisbane-based McMullen joins from Aon following a previous stint at Willis Australasia.
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- July 3 2026
Austbrokers Countrywide, Adroit Insurance & Risk, Oneglobal, QBE, AIG: 14 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Coface, Lockton, Allianz Commercial, Markel, Marsh, Probitas Pacific, Delta, Tune Protect, EBM Insurance & Risk, Specialist Risk Group, McLarens, Berjaya Sompo Insurance, Canopius, Continuum, and the Great American Insurance Group also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- July 3 2026
Delta appoints Brett Wainhouse as head of distribution
He has over 12 years experience at Zurich, and more than 28 years' experience across the corporate and commercial insurance markets of New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
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- July 2 2026
Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool only part of the answer, brokers association says
National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) responds to the release of the fifth and final insurance monitoring report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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- June 30 2026
New Zealanders lose faith in climate risk management as insurance costs bite: poll
Over 60% of New Zealanders say the government should prioritise reducing climate risks to help bring down insurance costs.
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- June 26 2026
Taiping Indonesia completes first cross-border renminbi reinsurance deal
Deal involves four cross-border renminbi premium payments tied to a construction insurance policy for a nickel and cobalt project.
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- June 26 2026
Buyer-friendly renewals persist at 1.7 as soft market signs mount, but reinsurers signal pricing floor
Rate reductions of 10–15% on loss-free business, with deeper cuts in some cases, as terms and conditions hold firm, industry insiders told InsuranceAsia News.
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- June 25 2026
Asia factory cyberattacks leaving billion-dollar assets underinsured, TMK says
Surge in cyberattacks targeting industrial control systems has exposed a critical insurance gap, leaving manufacturing firms vulnerable to uninsured physical damage and production stoppages despite holding large property policies, according to Tokio Marine Kiln.
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- June 25 2026
Japanese non-life insurers seen sustaining strong underwriting profits: Fitch
Robust underwriting profits as quiet catastrophe losses, higher domestic rates and strong overseas specialty lines support earnings.
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- June 23 2026
China’s first ultra‑light eVTOL cross‑boundary insurance launched in Qianhai
Yingwu Intelligent Technology (YIVTOL) has secured more than US$2.6m in coverage for its S‑Zero model through a policy arranged in Hong Kong.
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- June 23 2026
Willis appoints Daniel Choi to lead finex in Malaysia
He has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, including with Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Allianz General Insurance, MSIG Insurance, and BIB Insurance Brokers.
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- June 22 2026
HDI Global appoints Viola Lee as Hong Kong head of claims
She brings more than 15 years of experience in insurance and broking, with experience in technical claims management, claims operations and operational transformation.
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- June 17 2026
Brokers back fire levy review, call insurance funding model an ‘unfair burden’
Insurance Council of New Zealand chief executive Kris Faafoi also says the latest review is a timely and positive step toward ensuring the long-term sustainability of a critical public service.
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- June 15 2026
Tysers appoints William Furness-Smith as interim Singapore CEO
Permanent appointment as Babita Rai's successor is subject to approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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- June 15 2026
Swiss Re promotes Torben Swart to MD, head of technical & operational excellence for APAC ex-China
Hong Kong-based Swart most recently served as head of L&H reinsurance for Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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- June 8 2026
Markel promotes Jenny Choi to head of casualty for greater China
Choi joined Markel in July 2024 as senior underwriter, international casualty, bringing 18 years’ experience across aviation, casualty and reinsurance.
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- June 5 2026
Coastal Marine hires Eric Chan as APAC cargo underwriter
He brings a wealth of experience spanning nearly four decades in the insurance industry, and was most recently with Sompo Hong Kong.
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- June 4 2026
Allianz Trade appoints Ricky Hung to lead Hong Kong distribution
He has over 20 years of experience in the banking sector, having most recently worked at HSBC as division head for global trade and receivable finance.
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- June 4 2026
Aviso Specialty expands M&A practice with trio of senior appointments
Dmitry Yatsenko, Kurt Michl and Peter Gold are based in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, respectively.
