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- August 27 2026
Guy Carpenter elevates Justin Ward to Pacific CEO
Marsh's reinsurance broking unit also adds former Partner Re CEO James Beedle to its Pacific board of directors.
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- August 27 2026
Deadly flash flood on Nepal-China border leaves widespread destruction
More than 270 people have died, while over 1,000 are still missing following the event on Wednesday morning.
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- August 26 2026
Steadfast takeover would alter business dynamics ‘dramatically’, CEO Robert Kelly says
Broker hopes to lodge the scheme booklet in early October, while the consortium has reconfirmed its intention to complete the transaction by December.
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- August 25 2026
Steadfast confirms search for Robert Kelly’s successor paused amid takeover
A new CEO was originally expected to be named by the release of the FY26 results in August as part of an orderly leadership transition.
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- August 25 2026
Ex-Steadfast COO Nigel Fitzgerald to steer Amwins’ Australasian underwriting business
He will remain associated with Kaibridge, the MGA he co-founded, but day-to-day leadership will stay with CEO Grant Cairns.
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- August 25 2026
Tokio Marine identifies Suncorp as preferred takeover target: report
The Japanese insurance group is understood to have reviewed other potential options, including IAG and Canada’s Intact Financial.
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- August 24 2026
Saudi Arabia joins list of countries exploring state-backed insurance for marine war cover: report
Ministry of Finance is exploring creating a pool capable of offering up to US$186m in commercial marine risk cover per event.
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- August 22 2026
Full Capacity: No end in sight for Middle East shipping woes
This week's newsletter also discusses IAN exclusives, the Steadfast deal, nat cat updates, Japan's reinsurance for crude oil and M&A updates.
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- August 21 2026
Amwins, KKR, Dragoneer sign binding agreement to acquire Steadfast in US$5.5bn deal
Implementation scheme is targeted for December, after which Amwins Australasia will acquire Steadfast’s underwriting agency business segment.
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- August 20 2026
Exclusive: Aon hires Marsh’s Godelieve van Dooren as Southeast Asia CEO
Singapore-based van Dooren succeeds Andrew Minitt, who left Aon earlier this year for The Ardonagh Group.
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- August 20 2026
Oona targets Southeast Asia acquisitions, sets sight on Thailand, Vietnam
Warburg Pincus-backed insurer plans to accelerate regional expansion following a GWP and earnings surge in Indonesia and Philippines.
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- August 19 2026
Japan mulls state reinsurance for oil tankers as it braces for protracted Middle East turmoil
Government plans to introduce the new legislation during the autumn extraordinary session of the National Diet.
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- August 18 2026
Toa Re underwriting results soar 147% to US$234m in robust FY25 performance
Fuelled by a sharp underwriting improvement and strong profit growth at its key international units, the Japanese reinsurer's net profit jumped by 38% year-on-year to US$246m.
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- August 15 2026
Full Capacity: Capital, competition and the cycle
This week's newsletter also discusses a regulatory update, P&I clubs cancelling cover, a nat cat update, a m&a spotlight, TasInsure, IAG's litigation overhang and shipbuilding risks.
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- August 14 2026
Clement Cheung reappointed Hong Kong Insurance Authority CEO for three-year term
He will serve through until August 2029 having led the regulator since 2018.
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- August 14 2026
Hong Kong to reappoint Clement Cheung as Insurance Authority chief: report
Cheung, who has led the regulator since 2018, is due to complete his current three-year term on Friday.
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- August 14 2026
QBE H1 FY26 insurance operating results top US$1bn, COR flat at 92.8%
Australian carrier’s GWP rose 10% on a headline basis to US$15bn, underpinned by targeted rate increases in international and North American markets.
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- August 13 2026
Asian commercial insurance market stays buyer-friendly, insurers sharpen AI scrutiny: Aon
Risk-adjusted rates are declining by up to 10% for well-managed placements, with cyber, D&O, and preferred property leading the downward trend as competition intensifies.
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- August 12 2026
Hannover Re books 12.3% premium growth at mid-year renewals as rates slide 4.5%
Reinsurer’s P&C service result for H1 FY26 was up 33% to US$1.5bn, while its COR beat its target at 83.2%.
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- August 11 2026
Mandarin Re increases paid-up capital to US$26m
Capital increase willl support the Labuan-based reinsuer's US$70m GWP target for 2026.
