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- September 14 2026
Miller Japan hires Hiroaki Wakamatsu as business development, credit insurance specialist
He will work alongside Tokinori Kono, head of non-marine broking, across multiple lines of business, including credit, surety and political risk.
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- September 14 2026
Thailand’s TQR taps Tanasta Dhadasih as assistant vice president
She brings over 14 years of experience in the insurance industry, with strong expertise in financial lines, underwriting, corporate business, and client management.
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- September 14 2026
Labuan Re hires Chan Swee Chee as CUO
He brings over 28 years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, with extensive expertise in treaty and facultative reinsurance across Asia.
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- September 14 2026
Specialist Risk Group Australia appoints Josh Lauren as managing partner
Perth-based Lauren joins the broker following a year-long career break, having previously spent nine years at Empire Insurance Group (now Marsh).
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- September 14 2026
Starr appoints Sharon Ho as head of A&H for Hong Kong
She was most recently a partnership and affinity manager at Generali.
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- September 11 2026
London P&I among insurers on the hook for Ocean Melody carrier after fatal blaze
Liberian-flagged cargo ship caught fire on Thursday while being docked for repairs in Chinese shipping hub of Qingdao, leaving 25 dead.
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- September 11 2026
Howden Singapore promotes Joyce Hor to COO
She has been working at Howden for 10 years, most recently as finance director.
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- September 10 2026
Singapore’s GIC takes 5% stake in Samsung Fire and Marine
With its purchase of 2.24 million shares, the sovereign wealth fund has become one of the largest shareholders of the South Korean insurer.
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- September 9 2026
Japanese P&C carriers’ underwriting profit rebounds 186% to US$2.3bn in FY25: Toa Re
Improvement driven by an increase in net premium income and a drop in net claims paid, reflecting lower earthquake claims following the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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- September 9 2026
Tokio Marine HCC International completes Direct Commercial acquisition
UK commercial motor specialist will continue to operate as a standalone business, while the acquisition also includes sister company, Direct Commercial Premium Finance.
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- September 9 2026
Axa XL appoints Markus Posberg as property, construction, energy CUO for APAC and Europe
Cologne-based Posberg brings extensive technical experience, most recently as head of property, construction and energy for Germany.
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- September 9 2026
Pacific Life Re executes first asset-intensive reinsurance deal in Hong Kong
Transaction involves a block of whole life liabilities of a pan-Asian insurer.
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- September 4 2026
Hana Financial weighs US$148m capital injection for insurance unit amid saturated domestic market: reports
If completed, Hana Insurance will have raised around US$370m in new capital within a year.
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- September 4 2026
AM Best affirms Peak Re’s A- ratings, cites robust balance sheet and disciplined strategy
Reported capital and surplus grew by 17% to US$1.7bn in 2025, supported by a retention of underwriting and investment profits.
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- September 2 2026
Coface promotes Jason Tan to head of commercial for Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur-based Tan joined Coface almost six years ago, and was most recently managing commercial operations and marketing for Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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- September 2 2026
360 Underwriting Solutions hires Ben Church as general manager for commercial classes
Sydney-based Church joins from Allianz, where he spent over 13 years across a range of senior distribution roles, most recently as general manager of distribution.
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- September 2 2026
Insurers to brace for US$171bn of annual property cat losses: Verisk
The increasing global insured average annual loss is driven by the ongoing global expansion in property and insured values, according to Verisk's 2026 Global Modeled Catastrophe Losses Report.
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- September 1 2026
Adva Group launches Singapore reinsurance platform, led by veteran Jim Attwood
Adva Risk specialises in sophisticated, multi-year structured reinsurance solutions.
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- September 1 2026
QBE Asia appoints internal leaders to strengthen wholesale markets business
Barry Robinson assumes newly created role head of portfolio solutions, while Melissa Anthony relocates to Singapore from Australia to lead the corporate liability unit.
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- August 31 2026
Lockton New Zealand hires David Lynch as chief client officer
Auckland-based Lynch was most recently chief client officer for specialties at Marsh, covering liability, trade credit, cyber, and aviation.
