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- November 28 2025
Korean Re approved to open branch in India’s Gift City
South Korean reinsurer plans to officially commence operations in April.
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- November 28 2025
Swiss Re-backed Fathom touts ‘modern view of risk’ to compete in underserved APAC
UK-headquartered flood risk intelligence firm wants to grow its presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, and China, head of insurance Harry Vardigans tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- November 28 2025
Exclusive: Hong Kong housing estate fire property claim could top US$200m, with China Taiping the sole insurer
Hong Kong firm provides the master property insurance for the Wang Fuk Court housing estate, as well as contractors’ all-risk policy, including third-party liability, and employee compensation cover, while Marsh is understood to be the broker.
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- November 25 2025
vrs Adjusters names Sydney Soo as APAC director
Singapore-based Soo joins the vrs APAC team having most recently worked as head of claims for the region at Swiss Re.
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- November 24 2025
Sompo Hong Kong appoints Alan Lang as head of operations
He was most recently group program and operations lead at bolttech.
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- November 21 2025
Swedish Club announces 5% general increase for 2026-27 policy year
Hike would apply to P&I and freight, demurrage and defence (FD&D) policies.
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- November 19 2025
Sompo P&C’s adjusted profit rises 50% to US$1.5bn
Improved performance mainly driven by lower nat cat costs and profit improvement in domestic P&C.
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- November 19 2025
Marsh Asia president James Addington-Smith to become UK CEO
Marsh McLennan Asia CEO David Jacob will assume the additional role as president of Marsh Asia.
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- November 18 2025
Chubb Malaysia files for IPO, offers 30% stake
Proceeds will go entirely to sole shareholder Chubb INA, while no details on the valuation or timing were provided in the draft prospectus.
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- November 18 2025
Willis India appoints Pallavi Verma as associate director in M&A team
Gurgaon-based Verma brings deep expertise in corporate and M&A law, with experience across financial services, renewables, telecoms, and infrastructure.
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- November 18 2025
Allianz Commercial, Coastal Marine team up for APAC marine hull coverage
Partnership will initially focus on Coastal Marine's core offering of hull and machinery for coastal and inland tonnage in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
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- November 18 2025
4 Envest-backed ‘like-minded agencies’ to merge in early 2026
Combined group of Blue Zebra Insurance, The Proplab Group - current holding company of the SGUA and Allstate Underwriting brands - and Point Insurance, will be led by Proplab Group CEO Rowan Watson.
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- November 18 2025
The Hartford locks in Asia specialty focus, but ‘exciting pipeline’ still on the cards: Carl Bach
Hartford Underwriting Agency CEO anticipates regional GWP to grow 30% to US$25m in 2025, driven by new Lloyd's office in Singapore and established Hong Kong and Shanghai operations.
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- November 17 2025
Hanwha on the hook as lead insurer for E-Land’s South Korea warehouse fire: reports
- Property & Casualty
- South Korea
- Property
- Claims
- DB Insurance
- Hanwha General Insurance
- Hyundai Insurance
- KB Insurance
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance, DB Insurance, KB Insurance, and Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance are other co-insurers of the building, with total policy limits of around US$261m.
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- November 14 2025
Lotte Insurance to sue FSC over ‘prompt corrective action’: reports
Dispute stems from the regulator's decision to issue a management improvement recommendation to the Korean carrier.
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- November 14 2025
‘Asia is our key focus’: McLarens-owned Halliwell aims to double APAC business over next 3 years
Forensic and technical consultancy has nearly completed its Australia and New Zealand build-out and will now concentrate on expanding across Asia, APAC managing director Colin Taylor tells IAN.
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- November 13 2025
Exclusive: New reinsurer set to launch in Vietnam, backed by US$30m
Alpha Re will be led by Le Hoai Nam, who was formerly CEO of PVI Re (now Hanoi Re), IAN understands.
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- November 13 2025
Sompo partners with April International to expand consumer lines offering in APAC
Caarriers will jointly expand international private medical insurance products and their footprint across the region.
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- November 13 2025
Berkley Insurance Asia hires Harshvardhan Jain as head of finance for Gift City branch
A chartered accountant with over 20 years of experience, Jain brings deep expertise in finance, accounting, and transformation.
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- November 12 2025
QBE Singapore hands Shelby Tan expanded role as head of risk and compliance
Building on her position as head of risk for Singapore, Tan will lead both risk and compliance functions.
