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- January 20 2026
Unprecedented AI‑led data centre surge tests APAC’s capacity as hyperscale builds accelerate
Wave of developments are stretching traditional underwriting limits, intensifying aggregation concerns, and pushing insurers, brokers and investors toward more specialised engineering insight, alternative capital and bespoke risk‑transfer structures.
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- January 19 2026
Swiss Re India taps Kelvin Kumar as senior client underwriter
Kumar, who has over 16 years of experience in insurance and reinsurance, has relocated from Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai for the role.
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- January 19 2026
Casey Sandler appointed head of distribution management at Allianz Commercial Japan
Tokyo-based Sandler joins from HDI Global.
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- January 19 2026
Sven Liu joins QBE Re as head of greater China
QBE Re taps the former Scor and Munich Re executive to expand its treaty reinsurance footprint across Asia.
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- January 19 2026
Chubb elevates Daniel Farrell to senior Cornerstone relationship manager
Sydney-based Farrell has over 15 years of experience in managerial roles and was previously the marine manager for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from July 2022.
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- January 19 2026
Thai train collapse victims to get US$32,000 in initial compensation
Lead carrier Dhipaya Insurance will provide the initial compensation, with further compensation to be considered.
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- January 19 2026
Indian insurance market poised for strong mid-term growth, outpace global markets: Swiss Re
Annual premium growth projected at 6.9% from 2026 to 2030, rebounding from 3.1% in 2025, the reinsurer said.
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- January 19 2026
Ben Williams returns to Aon Australia as national practice leader for housing
Canberra-based Williams returns to broking having been on the client side for the last three years.
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- January 19 2026
Howden boosts business development, employee benefits teams as quartet join
Appointments in Hong Kong reflect an 'unwavering focus' on delivering exceptional value for clients.
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- January 19 2026
Saudi Re approved to open Gift City branch
Move to open in India's special economic zone aligns with the company’s expansion strategy, it said in a stock exchange update.
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- January 19 2026
Alex Benson to join Willis as Asia head of construction and natural resources claims
Singapore-based Benson will report to Alex Rosati, head of claims for Asia at Willis.
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- January 19 2026
Australian construction PI market hit by legal double whammy as risk shifts
Gallagher warns revised legislation and impact of a court ruling increase potential industry exposures in 2026.
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- January 18 2026
CelsiusPro Group, Ecom to design new parametric solutions for Indonesian farmers
The project is backed by University of Southern Queensland in Australia, the Natural Disaster Fund, and Swiss Capacity Building Facility.
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- January 18 2026
Anita Hong joins MS Amlin as APAC financial controller
Hong was previously at Canadian banking group TD for more than a decade.
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- January 16 2026
Vietnamese reinsurer AlphaRe launches with domestic fac focus, US$19m backing
Country's third reinsurer is backed by a group of financial services companies led by EVF General Finance and Viet First Securities, CEO Le Hoai Nam tells IAN.
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- January 16 2026
Reforms, economic momentum keep India’s non-life insurers on a growth track: AM Best
India’s long-term economic outlook remains favourable for non-life insurance growth despite near-term moderation.
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- January 16 2026
WTW elevates Sarah Titmarsh to client manager for climate and parametric solutions
Brisbane-based Titmarsh has been the project and sales enablement lead since joining from Aon in November 2022.
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- January 16 2026
Howden promotes Kathy Sein Than to senior executive for financial lines
Singapore-based Than has been an executive for financial lines since joining Howden in October 2023.
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- January 16 2026
Allianz Trade promotes Sandy Liu to regional head of China desk
Hong Kong-based Liu has been with the German insurer for over 19 years.
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- January 16 2026
Munich Re appoints Chotima Puasiri as chief representative for Thailand
She succeeds the retiring Luciën Heijsteestart from March 1, reporting to Michael Hauer, managing director and head of non-life for Southeast Asia.
