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- April 14 2026
Berkley Re APAC hires Allianz Re’s Kenrick Law as head of underwriting
Most recently regional CEO and head of P&C client management at Allianz Re, Singapore-based Law will also be branch manager at Berkley Re APAC.
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- April 13 2026
APAC insurers brace for indirect impact of Middle East conflict as volatility, supply-chain risks rise: S&P Global
Potential prolonged disruptions to energy supply can lead to compounding claims expenses in motor, property and commercial lines while increasing demand for political risk and business interruption coverage.
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- April 10 2026
HDI Global appoints Everest’s Diane Chong as senior underwriter for downstream energy
Singapore-based Chong has close to two decades of underwriting experience across downstream and upstream energy, power, construction and renewable energy.
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- April 9 2026
China’s P&C underwriting profit to improve as capital stays strong despite growing asset risk: Moody’s
Rating agency maintains a stable outlook for China's P&C insurance sector.
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- April 9 2026
Strait back to business? Ceasefire positive signal, but brokers expect gradual process for Hormuz rates, traffic
US President Donald Trump announces a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, if shipping is allowed to move through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, although brokers remain sceptical.
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- April 8 2026
JKL Partners to relaunch Lotte Non-Life sale: report
Seoul-based private equity firm, which holds roughly a 77% stake, attempted to sell last year, but negotiations fell through due to price gaps.
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- April 8 2026
Pinnacle Underwriting appoints Brendan McDonald to lead casualty, financial lines offering across APAC, MENA
MGA has secured an exclusive broad form facility with dedicated capacity across product and public liability, professional indemnity and directors and officers liability reinsurance.
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- April 8 2026
Price Forbes hires Tokio Marine veteran Akihisa Hirata as director for Japan business
Hirata, who worked at Tokio Marine Group for 33 years in Tokyo, has relocated to Singapore.
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- April 8 2026
India eyes US$1.8bn sovereign guarantees to back Persian Gulf vessel insurance
Plan would reduce dependence on overseas reinsurance.
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- April 8 2026
Aviso Specialty launches M&A practice, led by Kane Sim
Sydney-based Sim recently led the M&A offering at Marsh in the Pacific region.
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- April 7 2026
Oneglobal Broking promotes Sharron Khoo to Asia COO
(Re)insurance broker also promotes Andrew Ko to CEO for greater China.
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- April 7 2026
Talbot elevates Jiewei Pang, Russell Giam in Singapore
Pang becomes a senior property underwriter, while Giam assumes the role of political risk underwriter.
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- April 7 2026
Liberty promotes Celine Choo to head of construction for Asia
She has been at Liberty for nearly 16 years, most recently as an assistant vice president.
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- April 2 2026
McLarens promotes Hang Dong, Quang Nguyen to Vietnam directors
Pair will provide joint leadership across operations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
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- April 2 2026
Reinsurers eye ‘pockets of opportunity’ in soft Japan April 1 renewals
‘Re‑underwriting’ and primary rates hikes have boosted appetite across historically challenged lines, such as property per‑risk and casualty, Gallagher Re’s George Sherriff tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- April 1 2026
Kyung Tae Koo named Marsh Korea CEO
Seoul-based Koo will oversee the operations of Marsh Korea, including Marsh Risk and Mercer businesses.
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- April 1 2026
‘Firmly in an attractive buyers’ market’ with property rates down, casualty broadly stable at 1.4: Gallagher Re
Some of the biggest property decreases came in Japan, the US and the Philippines, with reductions of 15-25% for loss-free programs, according to the First View report.
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- April 1 2026
Howden hires Axa’s Andy Buddell as Asia COO
Malaysia-based Buddell was previously director of operations for international markets at Axa, where he worked for seven years.
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- April 1 2026
‘One Liberty’: insurer completes APAC licence consolidation, simplifies branding
Insurer brings together its retail and commercial general insurance underwriting operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China to operate as one Liberty-licenced entity in each market.
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- March 31 2026
QBE hands Mandy Chan expanded role as head of operational power generation, ESG for Asia
Singapore-based Chan, who is currently Asia senior engineering underwriter, will continue to lead QBE's operational power generation portfolio and regional ESG initiatives.
