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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.
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- April 13 2026
Rise of AI demands new approaches to cyber underwriting: CyberCube
Compressed attack timelines, identity-layer propagation and the rise of AI agents require immediate adjustments to underwriting, cat modelling and portfolio management, cyber risk analytics specialist says in its H1 2026 Global Threat Briefing report.
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- April 13 2026
India firms up plans for GIC Re-led US$100m marine war risk pool
Bharat Marine Pool will be led by state-owned reinsurer GIC Re and New India Assurance.
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- April 12 2026
Cyclone Vaianu batters New Zealand’s North Island
Winds exceeding 130km/h force hundreds to evacuate and has caused power cuts to some 5,000 homes.
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- April 11 2026
Full Capacity: Ceasefire’s limited lifeline for insurers
This week's newsletter discusses an The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), India’s Gift City growth, ARPC's milestone, Korea's Lotte Insurance sale, and the Middle East ceasfire's effect on the (re)insurance sector.
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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.
