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- August 4 2025
Howden ropes in Marsh’s Raymond Law to spearhead Hong Kong construction strategy
Law joins the broker as sales director will help shape construction practice in the SAR as it officially launches.
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- August 1 2025
AIG appoints Adrian Walker as head of commercial property and business pack for Australia
Sydney-based Walker joins from Swiss Re CorSo, where he was large commercial property underwriting lead for APAC.
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- July 30 2025
Vietnam insurers poised for further growth despite climate, reinsurance pressures: AM Best
Ratings agency, while maintaining a stable outlook for the sector, said trade uncertainty and slower economies in key export markets could dampen commercial insurance demand.
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- July 29 2025
Japan P&I to sustain strong capitalisation, operating performance: S&P Global
Global rating agency on Tuesday upgraded its insurer rating to BBB+ from BBB with a stable outlook.
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- July 28 2025
Fitch assigns Generali China A- financial strength rating on strong capital position, strategic group role
Wholly owned Chinese P&C arm of Italian insurance group posted GWP of US$238m and 105% COR last year.
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- July 28 2025
FreightInsure expands embedded insurance to New Zealand
Service, backed by global insurer HDI Global Specialty SE, enables shippers to attach micro-policies of up to US$59,000 per consignment during the booking process.
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- July 28 2025
Construction Guarantee’s underwriting losses to continue for the short to medium term: AM Best
Korean insurer has reported two consecutive years of underwriting losses in 2023 and 2024, as well as another loss in H1 2025.
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- July 28 2025
Aviation : Growing pains in Asia’s maintenance industry will have implications for insurers
Lack of talent, training, infrastructure, and oversight emerge with Asia Pacific is on track to become the world’s largest aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market by 2030.
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- July 25 2025
Steadfast CFO Stephen Humphrys to retire
Hannah Lee, the current group financial controller, will become acting chief financial officer.
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- July 24 2025
India’s state banks looking to unlock value from insurance ventures: report
In a review meeting last month, several banks shared their disinvestment plans with the finance ministry.
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- July 23 2025
UIB India hires Sunil Sharma from Policybazaar as assistant vice president
Sharma’s appointment is to strengthen UIB’s India operations, with a focus on Delhi region.
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- July 22 2025
Delta Australia ropes in BHSI’s David Augustyniak to lead cyber, PI underwriting
Brisbane-based Augustyniak has two decades of experience across underwriting, broking, and portfolio leadership.
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- July 22 2025
Search for new IRDAI head hits roadblock: report
Top candidates for the role of chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) are reported to be unwilling to relocate to Hyderabad.
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- July 21 2025
Victor Insurance Australia appoints QBE veteran Dave Burnage as head of programs
Burnage will be responsible for driving underwriting portfolio, expanding program partnerships, and overseeing underwriting strategy at the Marsh-backed MGA.
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- July 16 2025
India’s insurance regulator sets up committee to vet licence applications: reports
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India also approves the first stage of an application from Kiwi General Insurance.
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- July 16 2025
Gallagher India hires Deepika Oswal as national sales leader
Oswal joins from Marsh, where she was national leader, restructuring strategy and senior vice-president for key accounts.
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- July 15 2025
Aspida Life Re completes second Japanese reinsurance deal
Ares Capital-backed Bermudan carrier will reinsure new or incoming flow business for a Japanese yen-denominated fixed annuity product.
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- July 15 2025
APAC cyber claims up 22% in 2024, ‘likely to accelerate’: Aon
Region seeing significant competition among insurers, with an increasing number of insurance carriers entering from the London market.
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- July 14 2025
Howden appoints Phil Steel as associate director for business development in Hong Kong
'Seasoned insurance sales professional' joins the broker from Aon.
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- July 11 2025
Gallagher names Steve Lockwood as interim Australia head, following Sarah Lyons’ move
Lockwood, who is the managing director for Asia Pacific, joined the broker following its acquisition of Kiwi broker Crombie Lockwood.
