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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 4 2026
Full Capacity: April renewals – can China, India unleash APAC specialty boom?
This week's newsletter discusses an IAN exclusive, Simon Global's HK MGA approval, PE investment into Niyam Group, Envest's organisational reshuffle, the Middle East conflict's spillover into Asia's PVT market and 1.4 renewals in Asia.
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- April 2 2026
Excess capacity driving sharp price drops in Asia at 1.4: Guy Carpenter
Despite geopolitical uncertainties, reinsurers are keen to support clients with innovative solutions, ensuring stability and continuity, APAC CEO Tony Gallagher says.
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- April 2 2026
Steamship elevates Eric Wu as greater China managing director
Hong Kong-based Wu was most recently director and head of underwriting eastern syndicate for the P&I club.
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- April 2 2026
Steadfast moves to acquire Envest’s Resilium and PSC Connect AR networks
As part of the proposed deal, around 150 Resilium and PSC authorised representatives (ARs) will integrate into Ausure.
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- April 2 2026
PCRIC pioneers drought parametric cover for Nauru
Policy provides financial protection for the Pacific island nation against drought for 12 months until March 2027.
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- April 2 2026
Aon adds industry veteran Jukgrid Treesuttamas as senior adviser to bolster Thai reinsurance solutions
Treesuttamas, who has more than 40 years of experience in reinsurance, will be based in Bangkok.
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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
Asian renewals see broad softening, but outcomes diverge by territory and loss experience
While overall demand remained stable, cedents in South Korea, India, China, and the Philippines capitalised on favourable terms and competitive pricing, with many exploring new structures and proportional protections.
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- April 1 2026
Howden Re names Henry To as Hong Kong chairman
He will work closely with the senior leadership team, supporting the growth of the business and strengthening Howden Re's presence and capabilities in Hong Kong and the broader region.
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- March 31 2026
Property cat rates ease to pre-hard market levels even as Middle East turmoil tests specialty lines: Howden Re
April renewals see orderly completion with Japan cat XoL programs seeing up to 20% risk-adjusted reductions.
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- March 31 2026
Specialty MGA hires HDI veteran Uwe Sievers to drive Japan expansion
As director business development, he will report to MNK Group chairman Manoj Kumar.
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- March 31 2026
Peak Re grows FY25 underwriting result 12.7% to US$163m, GWP up 25%
Hong Kong carrier's reinsurance revenue grew 33% to US$1.5bn, while GWP stood at US$2bn, according to the annual results of parent company Fosun International.
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- March 30 2026
South Korea non-life carriers’ insurance income plunges 32% despite premium growth
Insurance income fell to US$3.7bn in 2025, but premium income grew 10% to US$92bn, Financial Supervisory Service data shows.
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- March 28 2026
Full Capacity: Berkshire bets the Buffett way; Mosaic’s exit casts a shadow
This week's newsletter discusses an IAN exclusive, Peak Re's leadership change,Allianz and Jio's JV, 1.4 renewals, Berkshire Hathaway's Japan foray and Mosaic's Singapore exit.
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- March 27 2026
PICC P&C’s FY25 underwriting profit zooms 119% to US$1.8bn, COR down to 97.5%
China's largest insurer reported premium income of US$80bn, while its net profit grew 25% to US$5.8bn.
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- March 26 2026
Middle East turmoil could test Asian insurers’ resilience, S&P warns
Disruptions to supply chains and heightened geopolitical tensions are expected to fuel inflation, slow growth and increase financial-market volatility, eroding insurers’ capital buffers.
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- March 25 2026
Exclusive: Lloyd’s secures Gift City reinsurance licence
Lloyd’s was awarded a licence by Gift City regulator, the International Financial Services Centre Authority on Tuesday, as first reported by InsuranceAsia News.
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- March 25 2026
Hong Kong’s proposed RBC amendments credit positive, AM Best says
Adjustments could encourage domestic insurers with robust underwriting capabilities or strong parental backing to explore overseas growth opportunities.
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- March 24 2026
Swiss Re’s Victor Kuk to succeed Franz-Josef Hahn as Peak Re CEO
Co-founder Hahn will assume the position of special adviser, continuing to provide strategic oversight until October 9.
