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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.
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- August 14 2026
Aon, Suncorp, QBE, WTW, Aviso Specialty: 18 APAC insurance people moves of the week
HKIA, MSIG, Etiqa, Integra Technical Services, Howden, Edgewise Insurance Brokers, QIB Group, PICC, Sompo, Marsh, Swiss Re, bolttech, Lockton, UK P&I Club, Malayan Adjustment and Dual also made personnel changes over the last week.
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- August 14 2026
Etiqa Insurance Singapore promotes Claudia Soh as CEO
She has been serving as acting chief executive officer while also holding her role as chief financial officer for the last six months.
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- August 13 2026
Lockton hires Shrungar Bhuva as VP for transaction liability in India
Bhuva has nearly seven years of experience advising institutional organisations, financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and multinational organisations on complex public and private market transactions.
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- August 13 2026
Integra Technical Services names Mark Thompson as Australia, New Zealand MD
Sydney-based Thompson will partner with Integra’s leadership team to extend its reach across property, casualty and specialty lines.
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- August 13 2026
Malayan Adjustment appoints David Selva as COO
Kuala Lumpur-based Selva has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, spanning loss adjusting, broking, and insurance.
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- August 12 2026
P&I club duo cancel war risk cover across Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
Skuld and NorthStandard say vessels trading to, from, through, or within the affected waters will lose their war risk coverage from Sunday, with the cancellation applying to all fixed premium assureds.
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- August 12 2026
Typhoon Dolphin losses hit US$178m as Beijing battles heavy rain, floods
Insurers across five provincial-level regions have received nearly 100,000 claims reports, with Ping An's estimated payouts exceeding US$96m.
