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- April 28 2026
Exclusive: Kelvin Woo set to leave QBE for Sompo Hong Kong role
Hong Kong-based Woo, who was head of corporate underwriting for Hong Kong and Macau, will join the Japanese insurer in a distribution role next month, InsuranceAsia News understands.
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- April 28 2026
SBI General Insurance taps Shrish Ramchandra Mahuli as chief business officer
Mahuli joins the Indian carrier from Reliance General Insurance, where he was president and head of agency and broking for motor, health and SME.
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- April 27 2026
India’s Acko targets second-half IPO at up to US$2.5bn valuation: reports
Bengaluru-based general insurer, which is also backed by Munich Re Ventures, plans to raise about US$350m in an Indian stock exchange listing.
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- April 25 2026
Full Capacity: Underwriting, unbundled by AI
This week's newsletter also discusses an IAN exclusive, reinsurers' leadership changes, a nat cat brief, Allianz and Jio's India JV and HK's new ILS frameworks.
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- April 24 2026
+8 Partners elevates Taiwan veteran Wendy Kao to deputy chair
Taipei-based Kao will continue to serve in her role as Taiwan chief representative for Rare Earth Insurance Partners.
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- April 23 2026
Hong Kong advances ILS frameworks, including sidecars, Bermuda ties: IA chief
Insurance Authority (IA) CEO Clement Cheung tells InsuranceAsia News that Hong Kong will create a regulatory framework 'in the near future', while chairman Stephen Yiu calls for a deeper catastrophe bond ecosystem to attract private capital.
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- April 22 2026
Pacific insurance rates drop 12% in Q1, extending soft market streak to 2 years: Marsh
Region saw the steepest decline in rates globally, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.
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- April 21 2026
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company gets Gift City licence
Branch is expected to support the UAE-based carrier's long-term growth by diversifying revenue streams and enhancing service capabilities for clients across high-growth markets.
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- April 21 2026
Swiss Re taps Anna Ziswiler to lead P&C Re across Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea
Singapore-based Ziswiler will start in the role from May 1, reporting to P&C CEO Urs Baertschi.
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- April 21 2026
Hong Kong marine war risk pool seeks local capacity retention to wean off overseas markets, secure hub status
Alliance Risk Transfer's Charles Chow and Yan Jun tell InsuranceAsia News the Hong Kong marine war risk pool aims to keep premiums local, cut reliance on London, and secure global hub status.
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- April 20 2026
7.5-magnitude earthquake off northeast Japan triggers tsunami alerts, evacuations
Japan Meteorological Agency warns region should be on alert for stronger earthquakes in the area over the next week, especially in the next two to three days.
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- April 20 2026
US$76bn APAC nat cat losses in 2025 as protection gap widens: Aon
Region is facing a convergence of climate risks that are no longer isolated or seasonal, says reinsurance solutions’ APAC CEO Rupert Moore.
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- April 18 2026
Full Capacity: Cyber threats zero in on Asia Pacific
This week's newsletter discusses Mark O'Brien's new role at XS Global, Sompo's Australia expansion, India and South Korea's response to Iran conflict, data centres and Taiping's regional strategy.
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- April 17 2026
Agile promotes Mark Hunt to group CUO in underwriting leadership shake-up
David Hughes succeeds Hunt as active underwriter for Syndicate 2427, while Mike Dalton takes on an additional role as head of underwriting for Australia.
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- April 17 2026
Gallagher Re’s Mark O’Brien joins MGA XS Global Asia Pacific
O'Brien, who had stepped down as APAC head of the reinsurance broker earlier this year, will write treaty reinsurance.
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- April 16 2026
Hong Kong-based specialist broker Alea secures French intermediary licence
Healthcare and employee benefits broker also opens a Paris office.
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- April 15 2026
Digbijoy Shukla succeeds Roopa Malhotra as Zurich’s APAC head of digital
Malhotra takes on the role of chief growth and propositions officer at Zurich Japan.
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- April 15 2026
Rare Earth Insurance revamps leadership across Asia, Europe
Firm promote Wang Wei to APAC chairman, with Candace Chan leading Hong Kong and Taiwan as CEO, Mark Gu as China CEO, and Martin Ham as chief executive for the UK and Europe.
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- April 15 2026
Sompo bolsters Australia underwriting team in major expansion drive
Paul O’Neill will lead a newly expanded team of underwriters across its Sydney and Melbourne offices.
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- April 14 2026
Korean Re weighs coverage for shippers rerouting around war-hit Strait of Hormuz
Some shippers are reportedly planning to send follow-up ships to offload cargo from vessels and then carry it via alternative routes.
