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- July 2 2026
Reinsurance pools must be designed to ‘absorb volatility, not just price for it’: ARPC chief
Affordability and resilience must be addressed together, warning that focusing on one in isolation is unlikely to deliver sustainable outcomes, Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation CEO Christopher Wallace says.
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- July 2 2026
QBE takes full control of Indian JV after regulatory approval, set to rebrand
Australian carrier buys Prism Johnson's 51% stake in Raheja QBE General Insurance for US$35.5m.
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- July 2 2026
We’ve seen reinsurers’ appetite prevail at 1.7, Gallagher Re’s Roshan Perera says
New managing director and head of APAC tells InsuranceAsia News that while there seems to be some more room for rate reduction, cedents will certainly benefit from more options and flexibility in future renewals.
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- July 1 2026
Record reinsurance capital drives creative solutions at mid-year renewals: Aon
Australia and New Zealand cat XoL pricing down 15-20%, while pro-rata commissions were up 2-3%.
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- July 1 2026
Pricing is converging towards technical adequacy at 1.7, not overshooting it: Gallagher Re
Relatively late renewal saw market dynamics in Australia and New Zealand continuing to favour buyers with loss free cat layers recording up to 17.5% reduction, alongside improved commissions.
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- July 1 2026
Aviva’s Probitas Pacific names Jill Stewart as Australia head
Former Willis executive to join Lloyd’s Syndicate 1492 succeeding Max Broodryk, who is leaving to explore new opportunities.
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- July 1 2026
Allianz Commercial elevates Awa Ketty-Camara to Asia head of multinational
Singapore-based Ketty-Camara will oversee the development and execution of the regional multinational strategy.
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- July 1 2026
Exclusive: Marsh granted interim injunction in Hong Kong over executives’ move to Howden
Hong Kong High Court restricts four former executives, including Rohan Bhappu, from poaching clients and staff for a year, but rejects Marsh's broader disclosure bid over alleged misuse of confidential information.
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- July 1 2026
Fraction co-founders Dan Dibden and Onno Sterk join Oneglobal
Dibden has joined the firm as chief commercial officer for Hong Kong, while Sterk has been appointed as head of digital assets.
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- June 30 2026
Cedents secure rate cuts, better terms, structural improvements at 1.7: Howden Re
Assertive buyers, abundant capacity, benign loss experience and consolidation contribute to 10-15% rate reductions on loss-free business.
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- June 28 2026
Hull war rates more than halve after US-Iran ceasefire: report
Premiums for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz more than halved from 5% to 2% of ship value in the past week.
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- June 27 2026
Full Capacity: Weighing anchor is easier said than done
This week's newsletter also discusses the Lloyd's marine war risk consortium, Lloyd's new India partner, an M&A update, marine disruptions in Hormuz and a 1.7 renewals update.
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- June 25 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool has moderated premiums in high-risk areas: ACCC
Pool is delivering targeted premium relief for households and small businesses most exposed to cyclone risk, although broader cost pressures continue to push prices higher nationwide.
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- June 16 2026
Markel accelerates Asia push in bid to rebalance global book, but ‘not before we are ready’
Markel International president Andrew McMellin and APAC managing director Sucheng Chang tell InsuranceAsia News about how the specialty carrier's regional build-out reflects a broader push to replicate London-based expertise in regional markets.
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- June 13 2026
Full Capacity: Asia is on the El Nino frontline, and it pays first
This week's newsletter also discusses IAN exclusives, Steadfast's offer, a nat cat update, IGI's Gift City entry and sidecar regulations.
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- June 11 2026
It’s official: NOAA declares start of El Nino
The US agency said that El Nino is predicted to intensify to a moderate or strong level this fall.
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- June 11 2026
Exclusive: Liberty’s HK and Singapore distribution chief Jacky Chan departs
Hong Kong-based Chan has been with the global insurer since 2019.
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- June 11 2026
El Niño raises winter bushfire risk across Australia: IAG
While reporting its quietest start in over a decade for weather-related claims, the insurer warned that emerging dry conditions are elevating bushfire risk.
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- June 10 2026
Steadfast draws US$5.4bn takeover bid from Amwins, Dragoneer
The consortium intends to act jointly to pursue the transaction, with Dragoneer acquiring ownership of the Australian intermediary's retail brokerage and Amwins acquiring the underwriting agency business.
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- June 10 2026
Munich Re Specialty continues Australia build-out, hires Angus Kench as commercial claims head
Sydney-based Kench, who joins from Liberty Specialty Markets, will start in his new role from July 1.
