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- August 1 2026
Full Capacity: Global capital chases India’s non-life insurance gold rush
This week's newsletter also discusses a nat cat update, M&A updates, Consilium's Singapore broking license approval, El Nino and and Munich Re Specialty's new parametric product.
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- July 31 2026
Specialist (re)insurance broker Texel signs cooperation agreement with Japan’s Marubeni Safenet
Agreement with the inhouse agency of Marubeni Group will strengthen the trade credit specialist's ability to support clients in Japan.
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- July 31 2026
Kumamoto earthquake losses expected to fall short of 2016 event: Aon
Humanitarian impacts are being compounded by severe summer heat, as well as a possibility of additional effects of Super Typhoon Dolphin late next week, the broker said in its weekly report.
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- July 31 2026
Taiwan, South Korea lead rate declines in Asia, Vietnam bucks trend: Marsh
Japanese insurance market composite down by 3% having seen rate increases in the three previous quarters.
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- July 30 2026
Lockton rolls out global advisory practice for data centres
Practice will be co-led by James Nelson, based in the US, and Sam Baker, based in the UK.
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- July 29 2026
Residential losses from Japan earthquake could top 2016 Kumamoto claims, but commercial damages contained
Loss adjusters say seismic upgrades since 2016 have limited structural and business interruption exposure for industry, but the region’s semiconductor concentration could still drive claims.
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- July 29 2026
Markel hires AIG’s Abbas Choker as Asia Pacific CFO
Based in Singapore, the seasoned executive will report to Asia Pacific managing director Sucheng Chang.
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- July 27 2026
Tokio Marine considering IAG, Suncorp in potential Australia deal: report
While declining to comment on 'market speculation' to InsuranceAsia News, Tokio Marine is reportedly motivated to 'put excess capital to work', having previously identified Australia as a priority growth market.
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- July 27 2026
Bain Capital in talks to acquire minority stake in India’s IndusInd General Insurance: report
General insurer, which was formerly known as Reliance General Insurance, could be valued at US$1.67bn, according to a local media report.
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- July 25 2026
Full Capacity: Cat bond momentum continues
This week's newsletter also discusses M&A updates, a new venture in India, John Neal's investigation update, and data centre updates.
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- July 24 2026
Allianz strikes US$2.1bn deal for HSBC Life Singapore
Insurer will also enter into a 15-year exclusive distribution partnership with HSBC Singapore.
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- July 24 2026
New LMA clause voids cover for ships paying Strait of Hormuz transit fees
Clause was developed in response to concerns about applicable sanctions and terrorism legislation.
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- July 23 2026
Indonesia’s Asei downgraded to BB+ by Fitch on capital strain, loss pressures
Weak capitalisation, reserve adjustments and credit insurance risks weigh as insurer works on recovery plan.
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- July 23 2026
Coupang warehouse fire could trigger up to US$590m in insured losses: reports
Multi-day blaze at Korean e-commerce giant’s logistics hub this week puts DB Insurance and Meritz-led programs on the hook for potential large-scale claims
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- July 22 2026
Historical loss experience becoming less reliable guide to future risk: Aon
Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half of 2026 report shows floods in China in May and June were the costliest nat cat event for Asia, with economic losses of about US$4.9bn.
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- July 22 2026
Price Forbes Singapore appoints Craig McCoig-Lees as head of casualty MGA
McCoig-Lees, who joins from Howden Re, will be responsible for expanding Price Forbes Re’s MGA proposition.
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- July 22 2026
Allianz Commercial names Davinder Panesar as ART business development, underwriting leader for APAC
He will relocate to Singapore from Allianz Commercial in London, where he currently underwrites global captive fronting transactions.
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- July 22 2026
Allianz Trade promotes Daf Owen to Asia Pacific role to accelerate surety growth
Owen will relocate from Brisbane to Hong Kong and report to Chris Markesteijn, regional head of surety and guarantees for Asia Pacific.
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- July 20 2026
Aon appoints Joe Liang as executive chairman of reinsurance for greater China
He will be based in Hong Kong and report to Rupert Moore, CEO of Asia Pacific for reinsurance.
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- July 20 2026
Wang Fuk Court insurance rights to shift to administrator under government buyout: reports
Hop On Management Company would assume control of fire-hit estate’s all-risks policy as homeowners move to sell titles to the government.
