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- August 28 2026
Amwins, Guy Carpenter, Markel, Allianz: 13 APAC insurance people moves of the week
MSIG, Angel Underwriting, Chubb, Victor Insurance, AIG, McLarens, Lockton, Sompo and Aon also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- August 26 2026
AIG elevates Pongprat Suwan to Thailand trade credit head
Bangkok-based Suwan will lead underwriting and operational strategies, oversee the commercial and underwriting priorities, including distribution, partnerships, and business development.
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- August 26 2026
Munich Re Specialty rolls out Lloyd’s first-ever construction rescue insurance
Policy, which is also being offered in Australia and New Zealand, funds response and recovery operations during the rescue and immediate recovery phase after construction accidents.
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- August 26 2026
MSIG Hong Kong names Billy Wong as CUO
He brings nearly two decades of insurance expertise across retail and commercial lines, with experience in underwriting, portfolio management, pricing, reinsurance, and product development.
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- August 26 2026
Rare quartet of storms batters southern China, paralysing key ports
Narra, Gaenari, Saudel, and Atsani slam China's coast, flooding cities, clogging ports, and also disrupting Japan and Taiwan.
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- August 25 2026
Allianz Thailand announces leadership succession with Thomas Wilson set to retire
Lars Heibutzki will succeed Wilson as Thailand country manager and CEO of the life and health business, while Sanghun Park will take over Heibutzki's role as CEO of the general insurance business, both effective from January 1.
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- August 24 2026
Sompo appoints Winnie Chau as senior financial lines underwriter for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
Hong Kong-based Chau brings over 14 years of underwriting experience in financial lines, including cyber and professional indemnity.
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- August 24 2026
Tonga receives additional parametric drought payouts from PCRIC
Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) makes a short-term preparedness payout for the island of 'Eua, as well as a rapid response payout for Tongatapu.
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- August 23 2026
ILS investment manager Fermat Capital Management expands in APAC with new Singapore hire
Nicholas Tan joins from UK asset manager Aberdeen Group.
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- August 21 2026
Aon, Zurich, Marsh, AIG, Allianz Trade: 18 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Nat Re, Oneglobal Broking, Pen Underwriting, Crawford, Berkley Re, Generali Central Insurance, Protec General Insurance, Niyam Group, Gallagher, Cowbell, QBE, HDI Global, Axa XL and Key Insurance Partners also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- August 20 2026
Marsh New Zealand CEO Toni Ferrier to step down
Auckland-based Ferrier, who has held the position alongside the role of president for Marsh Risk New Zealand since January 2024, will leave the roles at the end of August.
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- August 20 2026
From Flores to Chiba, Asia’s nat cat spree exposes protection gap with insurers set to escape major losses
Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and China have been hit with earthquakes, downpours, floods and typhoons over the last week, with loss adjusters telling InsuranceAsia News that the human toll is severe but insured losses remain surprisingly contained due to low coverage in affected areas.
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- August 19 2026
Axa XL promotes Vinod Kumar to cyber underwriter in India
Mumbai-based Kumar was previously an assistant cyber underwriter since May 2025.
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- August 19 2026
Australia’s Key Insurance Partners appoints Keith Riddle as managing director
Melbourne-based Riddle takes on the additional responsibility alongside his current role as managing director for broker Key Insurance Group.
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- August 18 2026
Nat Re brings veteran executive Alexander Reyes out of retirement to take helm
Current CEO Allan Santos will retire on October 1 after nine years.
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- August 18 2026
Generali Central Insurance names Sandeep Rathi as head of underwriting
Mumbai-based Rathi joins from Kuwait Re, where he had been the regional underwriting manager for facultative since January.
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- August 17 2026
HDI Global hires Rebecca Kong to lead North Asia distribution
She has over 20 years of general insurance experience, most recently leading distribution strategies and market initiatives at AIG China.
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- August 17 2026
QBE Australia appoints Tim Trandafilu as head of farm
Sydney-based Trandafilu joins from Aon, where he spent seven years leading the agribusiness.
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- August 16 2026
7.7-magnitude earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia, causes widespread damage, fatalities
Death toll rises to 51, with approximately 1,300 homes damaged.
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- August 16 2026
Protec General Insurance appoints Subramanyam Brahmajosyula as head of underwriting, reinsurance
Appointment follows the M Pallonji-backed general insurer being granted a general insurance license at the end of July.
