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- October 7 2026
Brokers warn India’s distribution reform plan risks job cuts, sector disruption
Insurance Brokers Association of India seeks an extension to December for the deadline to submit industry feedback on the proposed overhaul.
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- October 7 2026
Australia, New Zealand join UK, Canada to launch joint alliance to confront escalating shared risks
Insurance Council of Australia, Insurance Council of New Zealand, Association of British Insurers (ABI), and Insurance Bureau of Canada will seek to address climate, cyber, and economic risks, along with other problems faced by the four nations.
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- October 7 2026
‘Many don’t appreciate what can go wrong’: bloodstock insurance finds its footing in North Asia
MG Geraghty Insurance Brokers' Michael Hurley and Joshua Lynch tell InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast about the racing boom in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea, the risks facing first-time owners, and where AI fits into the broker's future.
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- October 2 2026
Economic losses from Thailand floods could reach up to US$1bn: Aon
While initial insured loss estimates are still unavailable, they are expected to be significantly lower, according to Aon's nat cat report .
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- October 2 2026
Steamship promotes Peter Jones to underwriting director in Singapore
Prior to joining the P&I club as an underwriting manager a year ago, he worked for Thomas Miller and UK P&I for over 16 years in total.
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- September 30 2026
Lotte Non-Life eyes mid-October open sale, awaits bidders: report
Industrial Bank of Korea and Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance are seen as potential bidders in the new auction, according to Maeil Business.
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- September 29 2026
Aon Indonesia taps Shinta Kusdya as head of sales for commercial risk
Jakarta-based Kusdya brings over 15 years of experience across insurance broking, general insurance, and financial lines.
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- September 26 2026
Income Insurance taps Manulife’s Khoo Kah Siang as CEO: report
Khoo, who was most recently CEO of Manulife Singapore, will assume his position in January.
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- September 24 2026
Newly-launched Miller Malaysia appoints Vinnisha Chandrasegar as associate director for treaty
Kuala Lumpur-based Chandrasegar joins Miller from Guy Carpenter (now Marsh Re), where she worked for nearly two years as assistant vice president.
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- September 23 2026
AI benefits, risks to become relevant credit factors for (re)insurers: S&P Ratings
Survey suggests insurance industry will significantly increase AI-related expenditure over the next three years.
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- September 23 2026
IAG to seek public benefits approval after competition watchdog halts RAC Insurance acquisition
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the deal would likely substantially lessen competition in the supply of motor, home and contents insurance in Western Australia, while IAG says it would create long-term benefits for members, customers and communities.
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- September 22 2026
Vietnamese reinsurer AlphaRe appoints Hieu Pham as facultative manager for non-marine lines
He was most recently an associate reinsurance broker at Kay International AMEA in Singapore.
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- September 22 2026
Stricter rules, cross-border risks drive Asia financial lines growth: Lockton’s Frederic Boles
Head of professional executive and credit for Asia tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast that the region is a 'dynamic marketplace with a lot of opportunities'.
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- September 21 2026
W&I specialist Alpha TR launches with Axa XL lead capacity
Backed by Aviva Syndicates paper and supported by SRG, the MGA will target private capital and alternative asset funds across international markets outside the US with ability to deploy US$54m per risk.
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- September 21 2026
Aviso Specialty taps Thomas Delaney as head of corporate
He had been at Marsh for 10 years across Australia and New Zealand.
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- September 21 2026
IAG denies Greensill settlement with Credit Suisse
Australian insurer says it has yet to reach a settlement in the multi‑billion‑dollar lawsuit, responding to an Australian Financial Review report that parties had struck an out‑of‑court deal.
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- September 21 2026
Canopius bolsters APAC leadership team with senior claims, underwriting appointments
Specialty and P&C (re)insurer appoints Richard Adamczyk as senior claims manager for Australia and New Zealand, alongside Louise Wai as APAC head of property, direct and facultative, and Jack Hullah as APAC head of credit and political risk.
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- September 20 2026
AIG appoints Daina Muceniece as regional head of trade credit for APAC
She relocates to Singapore from London, where she was EMEA and UK multinational lead, specialising in trade credit, for AIG.
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- September 18 2026
Chiba torrential rains trigger US$225m in insurance payouts across 30,000 claims: GIAJ
As of August 28, motor claims account for almost 60% of losses with payouts totalling over US$131m across over 19,100 claims.
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- September 17 2026
Kumamoto earthquake payouts top US$152m as claims exceed 110,000: GIAJ
Kumamoto prefecture accounts for over 90% of claims following the July 28 quake, which killed at least 38 people.
