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- January 7 2026
Marsh names Edward Baker as energy, power claims advocacy leader for Asia
Baker relocates from London to Singapore as part of the new role.
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- January 7 2026
Ryan Transactional Risk promotes Christine Nguyen to underwriter
She has nearly a decade of experience in insurance broker roles, and had held the position of project manager since joining from Marsh in June.
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- January 6 2026
Aatur Thakkar succeeds father Shashikant Thakkar as Alliance Insurance Brokers CEO
Shashikant Thakkar takes over as chairman of the board, where he will continue to provide strategic guidance.
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- January 6 2026
Sompo promotes Haixia Zhao to president of APAC reinsurance and chief underwriting officer for global specialty
Zurich-based Zhao was previously the chief underwriting officer for international reinsurance since March 2021.
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- January 5 2026
Marsh appoints Ngoc Huong Linh Vu as vice president for marine cargo and logistics
Singapore-based Vu most recently held the position of underwriter at HDI Global.
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- January 2 2026
ARB, Sompo, Munich Re, bolttech: 7 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Aon, Crawford and Miller also made personnel changes over the last week, while we also wrap up the main moves over the holiday season.
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- January 2 2026
Cedents still ‘exploring’ options after 1.1 renewals under softening market
Guy Carpenter expects dedicated reinsurance capital to grow by around 9% in 2025, reaching approximately US$660bn, with Asia Pacific CEO Tony Gallagher telling InsuranceAsia News that the market remains highly competitive, with increased capacity and strong quoting activity.
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- January 1 2026
Indian regulator fines Reliance General Insurance US$111,000 for violating outsourcing, commission rules
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India penalised the insurer after a remote inspection uncovered improper payments, governance lapses and the use of an external agent without adequate justification.
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- January 1 2026
Liberty consolidates Singapore operations under single licence
Matthew Jackson, Asia Pacific president for Liberty International Insurance, will lead the unified regional team based at One Raffles Quay.
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- January 1 2026
Asia Reinsurance Brokers names Aon’s Inti Amaliah as president for Indonesia
She has more than 27 years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, and will assume the new role on January 12, subject to regulatory approval.
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- December 23 2025
XS Global names Phillip Brain as regional A&H underwriting manager for Asia
Brain, who has relocated to Hong Kong, brings over two decades of global experience, most recently with Lloyd's coverholder Arma Underwriting in Dubai.
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- December 22 2025
1.1 renewals steady despite delays as excess capacity drives softer pricing across APAC
Reinsurers and brokers report competitive pricing, stable terms, and selective loss impacts, with abundant capacity reshaping negotiations and, in some cases, cedents pushing for up to 20% rate reductions.
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- December 19 2025
Chubb, AIG, Aon, Howden, MG Geraghty: 15 APAC insurance people moves of the week
Helvetia, BHSI, Sedgwick, QBE, Sompo, Allianz Commercial, Dual, Coface, Berkley Insurance Asia, Markel and bolttech also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- December 19 2025
Cyber, supply chain risks are reshaping Japan’s business landscape: Aon
Aon’s 2025 Global Risk Management Survey highlights product liability and exchange rate fluctuations as key concerns, reflecting the country’s sensitivity to global market shifts.
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- December 19 2025
Joshua Lynch named executive director at Hong Kong-based MG Geraghty Insurance Brokers
Lynch had departed Generali in September to 'embark on a new opportunity'.
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- December 18 2025
Reed Rohijas rejoins AIG as APAC network partner relationship manager
Kuala Lumpur-based Rohijas, who previously spent over five years at the insurer, recently completed his master's degree in economics.
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- December 17 2025
Aon renews client treaty for 2026 with additional fac, aviation and construction covers
Fast-follow automatic facility led by QBE will provide clients with 28.5% of pre-secured Lloyd's coinsurance capacity on lines placed through London and Singapore.
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- December 17 2025
QBE appoints Denise Ng as marine country lead for Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur-based Ng has over 18 years of experience in marine insurance, with expertise across marine hull, cargo, builder’s risk, and ship repairer’s liability.
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- December 16 2025
Everest’s Adam Clifford rejoins AIG as CEO for international commercial insurance
Clifford previously spent over seven years at AIG in casualty roles in London and Singapore.
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- December 16 2025
Markel appoints Pavi Siriharan as operations manager for Australia
Melbourne-based Siriharan was with Chubb for 17 years, most recently as commercial operations manager for Australia and New Zealand.
