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- April 30 2026
Allianz Trade appoints Bruce Lan as commercial director for China
Shanghai-based Lan has been with the trade credit insurer for nearly a decade, joining as regional sales manager for multinationals for APAC.
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- April 29 2026
Adenes Group launches new JV in Singapore with Japan‑based Uchiyama Loss Adjusting
Joint venture will be led by industry veteran Yasunori Araga, alongside Adenes’ regional leadership team, including head of Asia Pacific, James Ong.
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- April 28 2026
HDFC Ergo elevates Samir Shah to deputy managing director
Mumbai-based Shah has been with the carrier for nearly two decades, previously holding the position of executive director since June 2018.
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- April 28 2026
Howden appoints Kyle Chan as senior director for M&A in Asia
Hong Kong-based Chan was most recently a consultant lawyer for transactions with legal firm Linklaters.
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- April 28 2026
Aon names Suwipamon Tan as director of power team in Thailand
Bangkok-based Tan has over two decades of experience in insurance and reinsurance roles.
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- April 27 2026
Kuwait Re launches Gift City operations
Branch establishes a permanent presence for the reinsurer in India, following over four decades of providing reinsurance solutions in the country.
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- April 27 2026
Aon promotes Lee Huang Ng to chairperson for Taiwan
Taipei-based Ng will continue in her role as broker's chief executive officer for the territory.
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- April 24 2026
Gallagher Re, PartnerRe, Swiss Re, Willis: 9 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Newline, Aon, bolttech, PSC Insurance Brokers and Chubb also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- April 23 2026
PartnerRe hands APAC trio new leadership roles, with regional CEO James Beedle to retire
Reinsurer names Sasa Hu as APAC P&C CEO, David Xu as APAC P&C CUO, and John Mok as CEO for Partner Reinsurance Asia.
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- April 23 2026
Australia’s PSC Insurance Brokers appoints James Thornberry as head of trade credit and surety
Sydney-based Thornberry has more than 25 years of experience in credit insurance, banking and financial services.
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- April 22 2026
Newline promotes Rebecca Smith to senior underwriter for Australia PI team
Sydney-based Smith, who has been with the specialty insurer as an underwriter since joining October 2024, will work under head of professional indemnity Nick Beswick.
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- April 21 2026
APAC Q1 nat cat losses moderate despite high humanitarian impact: Gallagher Re
Below average tally of global insured losses in Q1 2026 will put the reinsurance market into an even better position to withstand higher individual or aggregate losses during the rest of the calendar year, Gallagher Re says.
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- April 21 2026
New Zealand hit by storm every 8 days as wild weather fuels 256% jump in claims: IAG
Storm frequency has more than doubled, with the increased frequency of events driving a surge in insurance claims.
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- April 20 2026
India expands list of Russian P&I insurers: report
Gazprom Insurance, Rosgosstrakh Insurance, and Balance Insurance have been added to the list of Russian marine insurers permitted to offer coverage for ships calling at India's ports.
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- April 19 2026
India approves marine insurance pool with US$1.4bn sovereign backing
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool will provide H&M, cargo, P&I, and war-risk cover for Indian-flagged or controlled vessels and voyages to or from India.
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- April 19 2026
IRDAI retains 4% obligatory cession for FY27 renewals
Cession to state-owned GIC Re will apply to policies attaching in the current financial year, which ends on March 31, 2027.
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- April 17 2026
XS Global, Sompo, Swiss Re, Marsh, Berkley Re: 14 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Rare Earth Insurance, Aon, Specialist Risk Group, Zurich, Coface, Starr, Tokio Marine Management Australasia, Community Broker Network and Agile Insurance Group also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- April 17 2026
Scope of war risk cover must be considered as claims expand beyond high-risk zones: London P&I Club
Senior underwriter Ben McKeith says not enough owners are considering long-term war risk cover plans as part of their management strategy, as claims have increased in non-high risk zones, such as the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
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- April 16 2026
Sompo taps Everest underwriters to drive Australia growth
Arthur Constantinou has been appointed head of energy and construction, Josh Luk head of financial lines, Matt O'Brien head of casualty and Andrew Lester head of property.
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- April 16 2026
Asia’s energy market stays soft with abundant capacity, benign losses: WTW
Although loss activity and macroeconomic volatility could slow softening in the near term, market lacks a clear catalyst for correction, broker says.
