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- June 5 2025
RGA concludes block reinsurance policies for Tokio Marine’s life arm
Reinsurance of whole life policies with Anshin Life follows a US$700m reinsurance block transaction completed in 2024.
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- June 5 2025
Resolution Life closes US$1bn Hong Kong block reinsurance deal
The first deal for the reinsurer in Hong Kong covers an in-force portfolio of participating whole life and annuity policies.
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- June 5 2025
Specialty MGA Rokstone drops anchor in Singapore with QBE’s Rama Chandran at helm
Backed by a multi-year, US$25m Lloyd’s capacity, the London-based (re)insurer's Asian business is expected to underwrite all marine classes.
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- June 5 2025
Swiss Re CorSo appoints Aimee Curtain as head of property & specialty for ANZ
Curtain takes over from outgoing head Luke Griggs as the commercial insurers continues its regional leadership shakeup.
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- June 4 2025
Bolttech closes US$147m series C fundraise from Sumitomo, Iberis Capital
Japanese trading house also enters JV with the insurtech to deliver embedded insurance programmes.
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- June 2 2025
Canopius boosts APAC casualty, financial lines teams with dual promotions
Brodie English has been promoted as head of casualty for Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Craig Elliot, while Rob Barnum has been named head of financial lines for APAC.
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- May 31 2025
Full capacity: Discipline meets discounts at mid-year renewals
In the latest issue of our Full Capacity newsletter, we look at Swiss Re CorSo leadership shakeup, Gallagher Re's China acquisition, Peak Re's Bermuda expansion and our weekly round up of people moves.
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- May 30 2025
Typhoons predicted to match 30-year average, but more intense hurricane season likely: Munich Re
In Northwest Pacific, an initial study estimates 25 named cyclones, 16 typhoons and nine severe typhoons in the highest 3–5 category in 2025.
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- May 29 2025
Exclusive: Swiss Re CorSo reshuffles APAC leadership as China CEO, Southeast Asia head depart
China CEO Jeffrey Pan will depart by the end of the year, while Singapore-based Didier Bélot will leave the company by the end of August.
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- May 29 2025
Berkley Insurance Asia hires AIG’s Vivian Chow as commercial PI lead
Chow will join the specialty (re)insurer in Hong Kong, as first reported by IAN, and will manage a newly established commercial professional liability practice.
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- May 28 2025
Peak Re expands to North America with Bermuda subsidiary led by Gene Zhang
With a focus on underwriting casualty reinsurance, Peak Re North America 'is a significant step in our group’s global growth strategy', group CEO Franz-Josef Hahn says.
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- May 28 2025
Gallagher Re taps Aon Re’s Chulmin Jang as Korea CEO
Jang succeeds Phil Won Jeong, who will become chairman of Gallagher Korea.
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- May 27 2025
Geopolitical tensions could offset reduction in maritime losses from traditional causes: Allianz Commercial
Trade wars may open a new chapter for alternative routes if suppliers and exporters look to redirect goods to adapt to any new environment and tariffs.
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- May 27 2025
Gallagher Re acquires Beijing-based broker Nongxin
Global broker will launch a new platform designed to deliver a comprehensive range of services, China CEO Jia Lou says.
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- May 24 2025
Full capacity: Atlantic hurricane casts tempestuous forecast
In the latest issue of our Full Capacity newsletter, we look at AIG Australia leadership transition, NSW floods, Lloyd's new CEO's blunt warning as well as a round up of the people moves from last week.
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- May 23 2025
Towngas, FSE Nova JV acquires Hong Kong broker Pacific World
Combined entity will invest more resources and capabilities to provide insurance broking services to 42 million Towngas household customers in Hong Kong and mainland China.
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- May 23 2025
SMBC Aviation’s insurance settlements for jets stranded in Russia reach US$1.4bn
Japanese aircraft lessor says it received US$24m in FY25 and US$630m, in addition to a US$756m settlement from Russian insurer NSK in 2023.
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- May 23 2025
Axa ‘among the first’ to utilise new Hong Kong re-domicile regime, to move Bermudan unit
Hong Kong government passed the inward company re-domiciliation regime last week.
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- May 23 2025
Asia warming to MGAs as regulators, capacity providers embrace niche underwriting: Qubit’s Helen Ye
Hong Kong MGA eyes regional expansion as it plans to 'become a leading underwriter in the digital asset space across Asia Pacific'.
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- May 22 2025
German insurer SV partners with Japan’s Zenkyoren to debut US$100m earthquake bond
The 3-year bond covers losses from Japan on an indemnity basis and across Germany on a parametric basis.
