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- October 29 2026
Scor Business Solutions sets sights on profitable APAC build-out with specialty push
Commercial insurance arm aims to expand on its property, power, energy and construction strengths, while bringing global specialty capabilities, including marine, cyber and alternative risk solutions, to Asia, regional commercial head Amy Fu says.
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- October 28 2026
Baltimore Bridge claim, geopolitics set to push P&I reinsurance costs higher as Lockton forecasts 5% average increase for 2027
With large increases expected at the upcoming group reinsurance renewals, International Group of P&I Clubs will have to strike a balance between general increases and capital returns, Lockton says.
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- October 28 2026
Envest Agencies rebrands, hires Belinda Steedman as CEO
Business will become Orvia Australia and New Zealand as parent firm Ardonagh rebrands its global MGA businesses to Orvia Underwriting.
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- October 28 2026
Sompo APAC’s consumer business targets sustainable expansion as regulators push market discipline
Division is strengthening its position in markets such as Thailand and China, expanding beyond motor into health, personal accident, and travel, while also scaling regional distribution partnerships, Bill Zhang, president of consumer lines for APAC, tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- October 26 2026
IRDAI extends deadline for insurance distribution reform feedback to October 31
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) says it has received an 'encouraging response' with over 650 comments received.
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- October 23 2026
Hong Kong’s H1 FY26 general insurance gross premiums up 9.1% to US$8bn, driven by offshore reinsurance
Underwriting profit soared 253% to US$740m as onshore pecuniary loss business in the direct segment recovered from a loss of US$38m to a profit of US$395m.
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- October 23 2026
Pacific insurance rates dropped 12% in Q3 as soft market persists
The 11th straight quarter of falling insurance rates is led by a 14% drop in property, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.
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- October 21 2026
AUB Group to acquire Aon’s One Underwriting Australia
Deal remains subject to regulatory approval and customary completion conditions.
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- October 21 2026
Dual strengthens title, legal indemnity capabilities with new international binder
New capacity of up to US$428m enhances the MGA's ability to support complex cross-border transactions through increased limits and broader geographical reach, including APAC.
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- October 20 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool cuts up to 37% of home insurance premiums in high-risk areas
Premiums have continued to rise in lower-risk areas, consistent with broader movements in the home insurance market, according to the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation.
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- October 20 2026
Ergo Insurance appoints Prasirt Rerkumnuaychok as chief distribution officer
Bangkok-based Rerkumnuaychok joins with more than 20 years of industry experience, including over five years at AIG Thailand as chief agency officer.
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- October 19 2026
Canopius replaces Pacific International as Miramar Sports’ capacity provider
Coverage limits include US$14m for general and products liability, and US$7m for professional indemnity, the underwriting group tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- October 16 2026
Kiwi broker Donaldson Brown promotes Jared Sun to head of financial lines
He has over 10 years of insurance experience, including four years with Donaldson Brown, where he was most recently a risk adviser for financial lines.
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- October 15 2026
AM Best upgrades Dah Sing Insurance ratings on strong business growth, diversified portfolio
Rating agency upgrades financial strength rating to A (excellent) and long-term issuer credit ratings to a (excellent).
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- October 15 2026
China P&I formally applies to join International Group of P&I Clubs
Application will be considered during the coming months, but will not impact the 2027 renewals.
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- October 15 2026
Hong Kong’s Peak Re joins GAIP as principal partner
Peak Re will contribute to shaping perspectives on the pressing risk challenges facing the region and engage with Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) through its working groups, dialogues, and collaborative initiatives.
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- October 14 2026
Japan’s cabinet approves bill to support marine insurance covers for oil vessels
It is one of the three bills approved by the cabinet to strengthen energy supply security amid the conflict in the Middle East.
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- October 13 2026
Zurich appoints Martin Noble to expanded role as greater China CFO
Noble is currently CFO for Hong Kong and has been working at the insurer for nearly 13 years.
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- October 13 2026
Howden Australia drafts Marsh team for sport, entertainment practice build-out
'In a significant investment in the sector', the broker appoints Simon Calabrese as head of entertainment and leisure, while four other former Marsh employees join as senior associates.
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- October 13 2026
Parametric specialist IBISA appoints Samdarshi Vikram Singh as India CEO
Luxembourg-based company palns to extend its work beyond agriculture into lending, SMEs, renewable energy and other sectors exposed to climate volatility.
