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- April 10 2026
Allianz hires Bryce Hatton as head of motor fleet underwriting in Australia
Brisbane-based Hatton has over three decades of experience in insurance-related roles.
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- April 10 2026
‘Bigger than an industrial revolution’: Australian MGA Kaibridge eyes growth with AI-native platform
Co‑founder Nigel Fitzgerald speaks to the InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast about building a digital-first, AI-native MGA.
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- April 8 2026
ARPC cyclone reinsurance pool claim payments surpass AU$1bn
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation CEO Christopher Wallace says the milestone highlights the role of the pool in strengthening resilience in cyclone-prone regions and helping reduce the cost of insurance.
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- April 8 2026
Zurich hires Cheryn Wong as senior casualty underwriter
Singapore-based Wong joins from Everest, where she has been a casualty underwriter for Asia since January 2025.
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- April 8 2026
Specialist risk adviser Continuum forms strategic partnership with Hong Kong-based broker Freed Capital
Freed Capital has also made a strategic investment in Continuum.
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- April 3 2026
AIG, Marsh, Niyam Group, Howden, Generali: 14 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Howden Re, Delta Insurance, Aon, MSIG, Coface, Envest, Rokstone, QBE, McLarens and Price Forbes also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- April 2 2026
Aon Australia promotes Alexander Eakins, Maria Kemiji-McDonald
Eakins takes over as client director for cyber solutions, while Kemiji-McDonald is named head of fintech and digital economy.
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- April 2 2026
PSC’s Ben Goodall to steer Envest broking pillar in organisational rejig
As CEO of Envest broking, Melbourne-based Goodall will lead the multidimensional broking business, including PSC, Aviso Group and equity-owned AR businesses.
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- April 2 2026
Canopius boosts APAC energy, construction and marine teams with triple promotion
Johnny Kim has been promoted to APAC and MENA head natural resources and construction, Meiding He to APAC head of marine hull, and Sharon Tan to underwriter for energy and construction.
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- April 1 2026
Howden appoints Mani Tsang as head of claims in Hong Kong
She brings over a decade of experience in complex claims, with expertise in property, construction, energy and liability lines.
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- April 1 2026
Australia’s underinsurance to increase risk for banks, households: S&P
Rising inflation, extreme‑weather losses, and escalating energy costs are pushing home insurance out of reach for more Australians, widening the protection gap and increasing risks, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.
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- April 1 2026
Coface promotes Carmen Chow to head of commercial for Hong Kong
Chow has held commercial development for Japanese solutions roles since joining Coface.
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- March 31 2026
China Re’s P&C net profit drops marginally to US$740m as revenue stays flat
Domestic P&C COR deteriorated to 95.98% as reinsurance service performance fell by half to US$109m.
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- March 31 2026
Indian regulator approves shift to new financial reporting for insurers from Wednesday
Amendments represent a significant step towards modernising the financial reporting framework of the insurance sector in India, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India says.
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- March 30 2026
Iran conflict imposes ‘squeeze’ on Asian PVT covers
Iran conflict has sparked a hardening of political violence and terrorism (PVT) insurance rates in Asia and a spike in demand for coverage, according to brokers and underwriters.
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- March 27 2026
Peak Re, Suncorp, Allianz Jio Re, Aon, Lockton: 15 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Sompo, Pacific Insurance, Berkley Insurance Asia, XS Global, Markel, Marsh, Willis, Howden, Ando, Talbot, Tower, Niyam Group and PICC also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- March 26 2026
Ping An P&C doubles FY25 underwriting profit to US$1.5bn, COR improves to 96.8%
Chinese carrier's insurance revenue rose by 3.3% year-on-year to US$49bn.
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- March 26 2026
Kiwi insurer Tower appoints Simon Hoole as interim CFO
He replaces Angus Shelton, who will commence a period of planned extended leave from May 1, having served as interim CFO since February 2025.
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- March 26 2026
Sompo names Soo Wai Har as CEO for Malaysia P&C arm
Kuala Lumpur-based Soo will take over the role from Tan Sek Kee, who will retire after nine years.
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- March 25 2026
Aon’s Marcus Piristi joins Marsh as Pacific head of energy
Adelaide-based Piristi had spent nearly 13 years in global and corporate client roles at Aon.
