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- June 23 2026
‘Time for reform is now’: state budget highlights need for emergency services levy overhaul, ICA says
New South Wales budget showed the levy is forecast to collect over half a billion dollars more from policyholders across the four years to 2029-30 than the government projected.
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- June 19 2026
Lloyd’s launches Chubb-backed marine war risk consortium for Strait of Hormuz
It will provide up to US$200m of capacity separately for hull and P&I risks, with an additional US$200m of dedicated cargo capacity.
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- June 19 2026
GT Insurance taps Arron Mann as chief operating officer
He joins the partner agency of Allianz Broker Australia that specialises in the Australian transport sector having spent the last nine years at QBE Insurance.
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- June 19 2026
Sompo appoints Henry MacHale as CUO, head of strategy for its international market
Sompo’s international markets comprises 22 countries across four regions: the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, Continental Europe including Turkey, and Brazil.
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- June 19 2026
ARPC taps Cameron Hick as next CUO
He will work alongside current CUO Michael Pennell, who will commence leave on September 14 before retiring on November 27.
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- June 18 2026
LMA welcomes US-Iran deal, but warns of ‘long, complicated’ shipping recovery, as insurer urges caution
Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) says certain practical steps are required, while Charlie Zheng, co-head of marine for greater China at Markel, says the threat environment will take time to normalise.
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- June 5 2026
Resolution Life closes trio of Asian reinsurance deals
Two block reinsurance transactions in Hong Kong and a flow reinsurance deal in Japan 'reinforce Resolution Life’s commitment to the growth of the primary life insurance industry in Asia'.
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- June 4 2026
Aon amps up Indonesia power team by snapping up Marsh veteran
Herlina Surya spent the last 15 years at Marsh in Jakarta.
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- June 2 2026
Specialist Risk Group appoints Lee Zong Wen as principal for credit, political risk in Asia
Appointment follows launch of its London-based credit and political risk team led by John Lentaigne, Ed Nicholson and Matt Solley.
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- June 2 2026
Australian broker Knightcorp boosts leadership with double move
Andrew Dawson joins as head of enterprise and specialty, while Craig Anderson joins as corporate manager.
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- June 1 2026
Filipino carriers confirm merger as FPG Mercantile
Philippine Competition Commission had cleared the merger of FPG Insurance and The Mercantile Insurance in January.
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- June 1 2026
Lockton appoints Siva Thangavelu as Malaysia COO
He was most recently with Swiss Re in Malaysia.
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- May 31 2026
Samsung Re promotes Adi Salleh to head of Southeast Asia facultative property
Singapore-based Salleh was most recently senior underwriter for property, power and energy.
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- May 29 2026
Howden India snaps up TS VijayaVenkateswaran as property and risk management EVP
He has over 24 years of experience in risk management, insurance practice, and claims handling across cargo, engineering, property, and liability lines
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- May 24 2026
South Korea’s DB Insurance set to complete Fortegra acquisition
Insurer will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the US specialty carrier for US$1.65bn in an all-cash deal.
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- May 21 2026
Willis, Global Parametrics deliver parametric payouts to Vietnam coffee farmers after Typhoon Kalmaegi
Rainfall exceeded 1.7m in some parts, with Gia Lai province one of the areas badly affected.
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- May 21 2026
Consistency, not cycles, drives Asia Pacific strategy, Allianz Re’s Anna Kohls says
Regional CEO talks to InsuranceAsia News about the ongoing rate softening, the new India joint venture, and the conflict in the Middle East.
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- May 20 2026
Aon Malaysia confirms double leadership promotions
Country CEO Neelay Patel confirms the promotions of Ming Hui Lim and Ram Nandrajog.
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- May 13 2026
Howden names Alaric Lee as Hong Kong CEO, replaces Singapore-bound Alfred Sham
Sham will relocate to Singapore to take on the role of chief strategy officer for Asia.
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- May 13 2026
Ardonagh continues to strengthen Asia leadership with Jason Anthony appointment
He will lead Ardonagh’s efforts to build a pan-Asian MGA at scale.
