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- October 9 2026
Bajaj Finserv, Aviso Specialty, Swiss Re CorSo, Everest, Lockton: 13 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Mitsui Bussan Pana Harrison, Marsh, Axa XL, Great Eastern, HDI Global, Knightcorp, Ace Insurance Brokers and Howden Re also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- October 9 2026
Thailand’s insured flood losses to date in 2026 at US$297–327m: OIC
Carriers escaped major losses in the latest event because property policies now include flood sublimits that cap insurer liability and prevent runaway losses, says Crawford's Sompong Suriwong.
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- October 8 2026
APAC data centre expansion concentrates risk across construction, power, operations and cyber: Howden
Insurers and brokers are increasingly providing integrated programs addressing both construction and operational phases, with delay in start-up cover responding only to delays caused by an underlying insured physical loss event.
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- October 8 2026
Marsh elevates Sonya Febbo to Australia head of authorised representatives for corporate, commercial
Melbourne-based Febbo previously spent over 15 years as managing director of XS Insurance, a corporate authorised representative of Marsh.
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- October 8 2026
Exclusive: Meritz Korindo chief denies reports of stake sale by Meritz Fire & Marine
Cha Hee Jun, president director of the company, told InsuranceAsia News that the Korean insurer has no plans to sell its stake in the Indonesian JV.
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- October 7 2026
Awbury Syndicate 2025 launches Japanese underwriting operations
The Lloyd's syndicate will underwrite credit and financial risk business with policies issued locally through Lloyd's Japan.
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- October 7 2026
Mitsui Bussan Pana Harrison appoints Alice Lim as head of general insurance
She replaces Lisa Marbon, who will continue in a senior capacity, focusing on strategic client relationships, business initiatives, and supporting the company.
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- October 7 2026
Australian broker Knightcorp adds Justin Geldart as financial lines account director
Perth-based Geldart joins with nearly three decades of insurance experience, last holding the position of client manager at Gallagher since January 2024.
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- October 6 2026
Canopius to take over as Castle Insurance underwriter from QBE
Switch takes effect from December 1, with the Australian MGA retaining policy administration and claims handling.
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- October 6 2026
Meritz moving to sell 51% stake in Indonesian JV: report
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance plans to reallocate proceeds from the sale of Meritz Korindo, its joint venture with South Korean-Indonesian multinational firm Korindo Group, to improve capital efficiency and boost corporate value.
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- October 6 2026
Axa XL promotes Paul Gardner to Asia underwriting manager for political risk, credit, bond
Based in Singapore, Gardner brings over 35 years of experience in structured finance and cross-border solutions spanning project finance, commodity finance, tax, leasing, export credit agencies, as well as advisory and workout solutions.
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- October 6 2026
El Nino changes risk conversation as Australian insurers scrutinise bushfire, flood exposure
Industry sources say pricing and reinsurance are set with a longer-term view, with catastrophe models and scenario testing informing risk assessment rather than adjustments to individual climate cycles.
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- October 5 2026
Daniel Rombach joins Great Eastern as VP for digital distribution platforms
Singapore-based Rombach makes the switch from Chubb, where he was most recently the accident and health product owner for Asia Pacific since April 2024.
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- October 5 2026
Everest names Adrian Di Pasquale as APAC financial lines director for wholesale, specialty
Singapore-based Di Pasquale joins from Chubb, where he served as Southeast Asia financial lines underwriting manager since April 2025.
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- October 5 2026
Ex-Lloyds chief John Neal joins software developer LUSYi
He returns to the industry after a hiatus, following a tumultuous period that saw planned moves to Aon and AIG unravel amid a Lloyd's investigation.
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- October 4 2026
Japan watchdog moves to suspend Prudential Life Insurance over fraud scandal
Financial Services Agency plans to halt new policy acquisitions and sales activities by the life insurer for more than three months after 107 employees defrauded about 500 customers of roughly US$23.4m over a 34-year period.
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- October 2 2026
Marsh, Great Eastern, Allianz, SG Re, Markel: 15 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Berajaya Sompo, Aon, Chaucer, Coface, Protec General Insurance, AIG, Arch Insurance, Steamship Mutual, Envest and Frontier Global Underwriting also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- October 2 2026
Axa XL elevates Thomas Gotting to chief client, distribution officer for APAC and Europe
Gotting, who is based in Cologne, will lead Axa XL's client and distribution strategy across Europe, Asia and Australia.
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- October 2 2026
KDIC, OK Financial set to conclude negotiations over YeByeol Non-Life Insurance deal: reports
Final acquisition of the bridge insurer set up to wind down the troubled MG Non-Life Insurance is expected to be completed in 2027.
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- October 1 2026
Thailand floods, Typhoon Dujuan test Asia’s flood cover and business interruption exposure
Loss adjusters tell InsuranceAsia News that extreme rainfall is emerging as a major loss driver across Asia, driving motor, property and business interruption claims.
