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- July 10 2026
Scor, Japan Post Insurance strike MoU on postal life reinsurance, joint vehicle
Partnership will see Scor assume postal life risks and operate a jointly backed reinsurance vehicle aimed at strengthening diversification and capital management
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- July 10 2026
IAG makes remedy offer to ACCC to secure US$970m RAC deal approval
Acquisition is currently in a phase two investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) due to antitrust concerns.
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- July 10 2026
Lockton Asia names Mike Griffiths regional healthcare director
Singapore-based Griffiths has more than 30 years of experience as an insurance broker.
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- July 10 2026
Typhoon Maysak payout hits US$323m as China braces for Typhoon Bavi
Insurers in Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou, Gansu, Chongqing, Jiangxi, Anhui, and other regions have received 320,000 reports.
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- July 10 2026
Lockton Asia boosts regional placement capabilities as Martin Allain unretires
Allain, who will report to Piers Hughes, head of placement for Asia, has been appointed as head of wholesale.
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- July 10 2026
Echo Re taps Ankur Sharma to lead Gift City business
He joins Echo Re after nearly 10 years at Swiss Re, where he was most recently vice president.
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- July 10 2026
AIG appoints Claudio Saita as interim CEO, general manager for Australia
Prior to joining AIG, Sydney-based Saita was Everest' interim country head for the Pacific.
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- July 10 2026
‘Game changer’ PCC regime sharpens Singapore’s regional risk hub appeal
Monetary Authority of Singapore’s proposed protected cell company (PCC) framework could streamline access to advanced risk management solutions, cutting the cost and governance burdens of traditional structures, market participants say.
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- July 9 2026
Aon India hires Taranjeet Walia as senior client director for commercial risk solutions, growth
Mumbai-based Walia will advise large companies and financial institutions on integrated risk, capital and strategic solutions.
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- July 9 2026
Exclusive: Marsh’s Wincy Choi swaps London for Hong Kong for finpro role
Choi takes up the role as senior vice president for financial and professional liability for Hong Kong and Macau after 12 years in London.
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- July 9 2026
European fund manager Arrow Group to acquire Australian-headquartered W&I MGA Fusion
Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, although all required regulatory approvals have been obtained and completion is expected during the third quarter of 2026.
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- July 9 2026
Vero Insurance New Zealand hires Chloe Donnelly as marine underwriter
Auckland-based Donnelly joins from Aon, where she spent four years as a marine account executive.
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- July 9 2026
Typhoon Maysak claims top 11,000 in China, insured losses hit US$16m
Ping An, Taiping, China Life P&C, CIC China Insurance, and China Continent Insurance have all reported claims related to the typhoon and the subsequent thunderstorms and tornadoes.
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- July 9 2026
Marsh takes full ownership of Thailand joint venture
CEO Derek Heng announces broker’s legal entity, Marsh PB, became Marsh Risk (Thailand) from Monday.
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- July 9 2026
Allianz Partners taps Carsten Staat as new APAC chief
He succeeds Vinay Surana, who is shifting to a new adviser role after six years in charge of the region.
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- July 9 2026
QBE Asia appoints James Lo as market lead for cargo, marine underwriting
Hong Kong-based Lo joins following over 12 years at HDI Global, where he was most recently head of marine for North Asia and lead underwriter.
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- July 9 2026
Steadfast extends exclusivity period for US$5.4bn Amwins, Dragoneer bid
Consortium reconfirms its intention to retain exclusivity and proceed with the bid.
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- July 8 2026
Supply shocks to slow global premium growth as fragmentation reshapes risk landscape: Swiss Re
Global non-life premiums are forecast to grow by just 0.6% in real terms in 2026, well below the 3.6% long-term average, the reinsurer said in its latest Sigma report
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- July 8 2026
RGA inks block life deals with Sumitomo Life, Anshin Life
Deal with Sumitomo Life marks the rare appearance of a mutual in the Japanese asset intensive reinsurance market.
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- July 8 2026
Natasha Golden to lead WTW-backed Zest Insurance in Australia
Melbourne-based Golden was most recently the head of professions for finex at WTW.
