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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.
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- March 25 2026
Tropical Cyclone Narelle re-intensifies off WA coast, ARPC declares new event
Narelle2 was declared by the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) at 4:00am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday.
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- March 25 2026
Aon promotes ‘go‑to broker’ Anita Vivekananda to APAC MD of transaction solutions
Sydney-based Vivekananda has been with Aon for over a decade and was previously the Pacific head of transaction solutions.
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- March 24 2026
India-focused reinsurer Niyam secures Lloyd’s approval for Syndicate 2047
Former GIC Re chairman Devesh Srivastava has been appointed chairman as Niyam will begin underwriting from April 1.
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- March 24 2026
Mosaic to close Singapore office, service Asia from Dubai
Singapore CEO Benn Wilson will relocate to Dubai as part of the carrier's exit from the Lloyd's Asia platform.
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- March 24 2026
Zhang Daoming to become PICC president: report
He has been the temporary responsible officer of the People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC) since December following Yu Ze's resignation in December.
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- March 24 2026
Chubb’s Quinton Kotze to join Aon as head of cyber solutions for Australia
Sydney-based Kotze will join Aon in May following 13 years with the American insurer.
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- March 24 2026
Mark Kenyon joins Howden as partner for NZ broking
He brings more then three decades of experience in leadership, complex claims and advisory roles.
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- March 23 2026
ARPC declares end of ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle after 162 hours
System brought up to 200mm of rain to some areas having made landfall in Far North Queensland on Friday.
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- March 20 2026
Howden, Aviso Specialty, Price Forbes, QBE, Delta: 13 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Sompo, Market Lane, QBE Re, HDI Global, Willis, BHSI, Swiss Re and BPL also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- March 19 2026
Swiss Re appoints Dinesh Kumar as senior casualty treaty underwriter
Singapore-based Kumar joins Swiss Re from Munich Re, where he spent six years.
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- March 19 2026
Price Forbes expands Lectio follow facility to APAC property, energy risks
Lectio can now follow approved leads in Singapore and Dubai, although business will continue to be written on a London slip.
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- March 18 2026
Drone strike on Dubai airport puts 119 aircraft worth US$12bn at risk: Russell
Flight cancellations, some lasting till June, highlight that aviation sector is on the front line of the conflict in the Middle East, according to the specialty risk intelligence specialist.
