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- June 4 2026
Munich Re strengthens cyber team with dual leadership appointments for APAC, Africa
Marco Petrovic will head Asia (excluding greater China), while Johanna Roman will lead Australasia, greater China and Africa.
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- June 4 2026
Mitsui Sumitomo, Aioi Nissay target US$1.75bn profit by FY30 after merger
Combined MS&AD insurers aim to boost earnings through cost cutting and telematics-driven growth, with the merger set to be completed by April.
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- June 4 2026
‘There is no stopping it’: game changing AI set to outgrow cyber, presents opportunity for insurers
Losses are being covered by traditional policies as only a handful of players offer standalone AI-driven liability products, but with adoption surging and litigation rising, the standalone market could eventually outgrow cyber insurance, industry insiders tell InsuranceAsia News.
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- June 3 2026
Kyobo Life enters race to acquire Yebyeol Non-Life: reports
Korea Investment Holdings and Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance are also weighing bids for the bridge insurer after the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation relaunched the sale process last month.
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- June 2 2026
Willis taps Chintan Aashwini in India to bolster Asia M&A practice
He has been appointed as a director in the broker's regional mergers and acquisitions team.
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- June 2 2026
Typhoon Jangmi batters Japan’s Okinawa and Kagoshima, heads for Kyushu
Tropical storm injures at least nine people and leaves over 48,000 homes without power as of Tuesday afternoon.
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- June 1 2026
China names ex-PICC chair Ding Xiangqun as NFRA chief
She succeeds Li Yunze, who was reportedly removed from his post with the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) in April.
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- June 1 2026
QBE appoints Andy Tsui to dual underwriting, people risk roles
Based in Hong Kong, Tsui will report to Lei Yu, chief executive officer of North Asia.
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- June 1 2026
Exclusive: Victor Kuk draws up blueprint for a ‘truly global’ Peak Re
It will not be ‘more of the same’, the new CEO of the Hong Kong-based reinsurer says as he lays out his vision to scale the firm into a top-tier global contender in his first exclusive interview since taking the helm.
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- June 1 2026
Exclusive: Peak Re ready for next phase of growth, embrace new era: Franz-Josef Hahn
In an exclusive interview, founding CEO says the Hong Kong-based reinsurer has reached 'the appropriate moment for a succession', urging his successor to maintain the founding principle of 'courage to deliver' through all market cycles.
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- May 30 2026
Full Capacity: AI boom’s supply chain trap
This week's newsletter also discusses the IAG-Greensill Bank settlement, Zurich's Beazley acquisition merger review, South Korea's risk pool, nat cat update, South Korea's FTC investigation and Fidelis' Asia plans.
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- May 29 2026
Seadrif, UN launch anticipatory drought insurance pilot in Laos
Policy provides pre-arranged financing based on early warning data, before drought conditions severely affect farming households and rural communities.
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- May 28 2026
‘Asia is an active strategic focus’: Fidelis aims to bulk up property treaty, specialty lines
The Fidelis Partnership is targeting greater proximity and deeper local broker relationships in a region it sees as being an 'attractive market for decades to come', deputy chairman Charles Mathias tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- May 27 2026
South Korean financial regulator approves Lotte’s management improvement plan: reports
Korean insurer must implement its plan for 18 months, with the Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service monitoring the progress.
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- May 27 2026
Deutsche Rück flags Myanmar earthquake as biggest loss in 2025 as profits jump 45%
German reinsurer posts strong premium growth and improved underwriting, with international expansion underpinning strong outlook.
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- May 25 2026
Tower elevates Michael Skeens to chief operating officer
Former customer contact centre head will be responsible for leading the Kiwi insurer's operational hubs, teams, systems and processes.
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- May 23 2026
Full Capacity: Japan’s big 3 make waves globally
This week's newsletter also discusses M&A updates, Munich Re's typhoon season predictions, political violence risks for APAC companies, Willis and Global Parametrics new parametric policy and ARPC's improved affordability for covers.
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- May 22 2026
Gallagher Re confirms Carlos Grijalva as APAC head of cyber
Hong Kong‑based Grijalva’s move to join the reinsurance broker was first reported by InsuranceAsia News last month.
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- May 22 2026
South Korea to offer US$200m war-risk cover for small shippers in Strait of Hormuz
Financial Services Commission will also explore the creation of a reinsurance program to extend coverage to larger vessels with significant economic impact.
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- May 21 2026
Munich Re taps Gavin Maistry to lead APAC MEA L&H as Daniel Cossette retires
Singapore-based Maistry was most recently the reinsurer’s global chief actuary for life and health.
