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- January 21 2026
China floods, rising typhoon activity drive APAC’s US$87bn nat cat bill in 2025: Gallagher Re
Just over US$10bn of the total losses in the region was covered by insurance, according to the broker’s annual Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report.
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- January 20 2026
Severe convective storms overtake cyclones as costliest insured peril this century: Aon
Natural hazards such as SCS and wildfire are reshaping global loss patterns and intensifying need for both physical and financial resilience, the broker says.
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- January 19 2026
Zurich launches US$10bn bid for Beazley
Swiss carrier sweetened its offer to GBP12.8 per share after a January 4 bid was rejected for undervaluing the specialty insurer.
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- January 19 2026
Indian insurance market poised for strong mid-term growth, outpace global markets: Swiss Re
Annual premium growth projected at 6.9% from 2026 to 2030, rebounding from 3.1% in 2025, the reinsurer said.
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- January 17 2026
Full Capacity: 2026 is starting to heat up
This week's newsletter discusses an IAN Exclusive, an M&A update, Suncorp's nat cat allowance, South Korean regulatory tightening, geopolitical spillovers and Australia's bushfire.
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- January 16 2026
Reforms, economic momentum keep India’s non-life insurers on a growth track: AM Best
India’s long-term economic outlook remains favourable for non-life insurance growth despite near-term moderation.
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- January 15 2026
Thai train collapse puts Dhipaya on the hook as lead insurer
Dhipaya covers 60% of the risk, with Bangkok Insurance and Intra Insurance each covering 20% for the high-speed rail construction project in northeast Thailand.
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- January 14 2026
Exclusive: Gallagher Re taps Aon’s Grant Hollyman as CEO for Australia and New Zealand
Sydney-based Hollyman takes over from Heather Bone, who has left the broker for a reinsurance role at Allianz Australia.
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- January 13 2026
Chaucer revamps Singapore leadership, appoints Guy Carpenter’s Les Loh as CEO
Loh succeeds Margaret To, who will transition to a consultancy role, while Axa XL Re's Dan Bryan will join the Lloyd's carrier as head of reinsurance for Asia Pacific.
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- December 29 2025
Munich Re names Eric Zhao Beijing branch CEO, succeeding Adrian Goh
Goh will become the reinsurer's regional chief risk officer from February 1.
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- December 22 2025
Wang Fuk Court fire insurance payouts exceed US$33m: HKIA
General insurers have processed 1,038 clams with total payout of around US$26m in the three weeks since the fire, the regulator said.
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- December 22 2025
Allianz Australia appoints Gallagher Re’s Heather Bone as head of reinsurance
Bone will take over from industry veteran Michael Crouch, who is retiring at the end of July 2026, the insurer told IAN.
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- December 20 2025
Full Capacity: The year that was
This week's newsletter discusses an IAN exclusive, Chubb's leadership switch, India's FDI increase for insurers, Vietnam's regulatory changes, Swiss Re Institute's nat cat analysis, the launch of a new APAC MGA and a 2025 round-up.
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- December 19 2025
Cyber, supply chain risks are reshaping Japan’s business landscape: Aon
Aon’s 2025 Global Risk Management Survey highlights product liability and exchange rate fluctuations as key concerns, reflecting the country’s sensitivity to global market shifts.
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- December 19 2025
Hong Kong non-life carriers show sustained underwriting profitability: AM Best
Industry reported US$13bn in GWP and US$1bn in underwriting profit in 2024.
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- December 19 2025
Exclusive: Marsh’s Pal Tang to rejoin Aon with Asian finpro role
Hong Kong-based Tang is set to assume his new role on Monday.
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- December 18 2025
Sri Lanka flood claims manageable for insurers, reinsurers to absorb non-motor losses: Fitch
National Insurance Trust Fund, as Sri Lanka's sole reinsurer, faces greater exposure amid lack of retrocession cover from recent flooding due to Cyclone Ditwah.
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- December 17 2025
Sompo Hong Kong expands marine team with Clara Yip at the helm
Insurer also adds Catherine Ho as senior marine underwriter in Hong Kong.
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- December 16 2025
Allianz Commercial Japan hires HDI’s Darren Livengood as claims leader
Tokyo-based Livengood was previously head of claims for Japan at HDI for over five years.
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- December 16 2025
‘Humming’ India to be priority for insurers in 2026 amid market reforms, GDP growth
Move to allow 100% foreign ownership of insurance companies, and rapid economic growth, will drive a wave of dealmaking.
