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- November 20 2025
Amid shifting sands, Swiss Re Institute warns of ‘significant uncertainties’ on road ahead
Swiss Re Institute head Jérôme Jean Haegeli says 'we see both negatives and positives for the global economy and insurers'.
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- November 20 2025
ICNZ welcomes move to leave natural hazards levy unchanged
The levy, collected by insurers on behalf of the government, helps ensure the Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) is funded to provide basic cover for natural disasters such as earthquakes, landslides and flooding.
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- November 20 2025
Lockton launches APAC power and energy committee, promotes Harsh Chhajer to drive growth
Committee will be co-chaired by Carol Chan, head of real estate and construction, power and energy and greater China at Lockton, and Julio Camang, deputy CEO of Thailand.
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- November 20 2025
Gallagher Re names Parrus Kunvarji as APAC executive director for customised solutions
He joins from Pacific International Insurance, having also worked for Willis Re.
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- November 20 2025
Hong Kong launches marine war risk insurance pool
Initiative, announced by chief executive John Lee earlier this year, is managed by Alliance Risk Transfer and its founding members include China Taiping, PICC, CMB Wing Lung, CPIC and Asia Insurance.
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- November 20 2025
Specialty gaining momentum in Asia, but Singapore’s MGA approached questioned
Axa XL's head of specialty Todd Wilhelm, as well as head of P&C Guillaume Parard, speak to IAN about a range of topics also including war cover in Indonesia and parametric solutions.
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- November 19 2025
Sompo P&C’s adjusted profit rises 50% to US$1.5bn
Improved performance mainly driven by lower nat cat costs and profit improvement in domestic P&C.
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- November 19 2025
Marsh Asia president James Addington-Smith to become UK CEO
Marsh McLennan Asia CEO David Jacob will assume the additional role as president of Marsh Asia.
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- November 19 2025
Tokio Marine posts strong H1 domestic non-life underwriting performance, overseas results hit by forex losses
Results driven by a decrease in nat cat losses and rate increases for Japan P&C, as well as a strong underwriting performance for the international business.
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- November 19 2025
MS&AD’s premiums grow 6% in H1, raises FY25 financial forecasts
Japanese insurance conglomerate grew its group written premiums to US$17.35bn during the H1, up 6.2% from the same period in 2024.
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- November 19 2025
Malaysian Re to face ‘mild deterioration’ in overseas underwriting: Fitch
Affirms IFS rating at A (Strong) with a stable outlook, based on the reinsurer’s moderate company profile, very strong capitalisation, and strong financial performance and earnings.
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- November 19 2025
ARPC declares cyclone event as Tropical Cyclone Fina strengthens
First tropical cyclone of Australia’s storm season has developed off the country’s northern coast.
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- November 19 2025
Cyber threats and data drivacy top risk agenda for Indian companies in 2025: Aon
Indian businesses have faced substantial losses from their most critical risks, with 77.8% reporting losses due to property damage and 46.2% due to BI, while 63.6% reported that they were impacted by exchange rate fluctuations.
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- November 19 2025
Cynthia Yuan Xi named head of China Re’s climate risk research centre
Former Fosun Insurance Group CFO has been at China Re in Beijing since March 2019.
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- November 19 2025
Optus Mobile fined US$500,000 for breaching anti-scam rules
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found Optus, operating as Coles Mobile, breached anti-scam rules on 44 occasions in September and October 2024.
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- November 19 2025
Global Asia Insurance Partnership appoints Ashby Tai as associate director
She joins from Etiqa Insurance Singapore, having spent over six years with the Monetary Authority of Singapore from June 2017.
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- November 19 2025
Japanese mega earthquake payouts could severely hurt insurers, economy: S&P Global
Agency estimates corporate earthquake-related claims of up to US$26.37bn for a Nankai Trough event and up to US$7bn for a Tokyo quake.
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- November 19 2025
Insurance ‘absolutely key’ to Asian renewable energy development: Sompo
Renewable energy capacity in APAC, excluding China, is expected to almost double over the next five years, according to the International Energy Agency.
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- November 18 2025
Hannover Re names Yan Sun as new L&H head for greater China
She replaces Niall Mulvey, who has joined Partner Re as chief underwriting officer for life and health.
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- November 18 2025
Chubb Malaysia files for IPO, offers 30% stake
Proceeds will go entirely to sole shareholder Chubb INA, while no details on the valuation or timing were provided in the draft prospectus.
