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- November 6 2025
Willis names Vijay Nair as head of tax Insurance for APAC
Singapore-based Nair joins Willis’ M&A business within the finex specialty business.
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- November 6 2025
The Hartford appoints Qingyang Liu as underwriter for credit and political risk team
He will work alongside Shuohan Dai, senior underwriter for credit and political risk and Zhenghong Pan, principal officer and underwriting manager for financial lines.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Taiping Re sees more substantive discussions around deductibles, expanded coverage options, frequency protections
Hong Kong-based reinsurer’s CEO Yu Xiaodong says the reinsurer strengthens market position with strategic insight and innovation.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Improved performance could see insurers retain more of the risk, Munich Re’s Kotak
Reinsurer’s regional head offers insights into slow demand growth, impact of consolidation and cautions against the growing cost of acquisition for insurers.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Motivated market drives appetite for alternative structures: Gallagher Re’s Jones
With both insurers and reinsurers pursuing growth, the broker expressed a strong sense of optimism for clients during the 1.1 renewals.
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- November 6 2025
SIRC: Southeast Asia’s regulatory changes could be a springboard for transformation
Bespoke reinsurance structure, local expertise and agile support ensure capital is deployed where it creates the most value, says Peak Re’s Jasmine Miow.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Long-term fundamentals are strong with this one: APAC prime for ILS growth, Swiss Re says
Andy Palmer, head of ILS structuring for EMEA and APAC, says policy initiatives in Singapore and Hong Kong are lowering barriers to entry.
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- November 5 2025
BNP Paribas Cardif appoints Michael Nguyen as Asia CEO
Nguyen joined BNP Paribas Cardif in 2020 as chief information officer.
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- November 5 2025
Marsh completes acquisition of Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service, appoints Ichiro Seino as president and CEO
As part of Marsh Japan, the company will now operate as MEIS Insurance Services (MEIS), with Ichiro Seino named president and CEO of MEIS.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Automation to address repetitive, manual tasks deliver benefits to all stakeholders: Guy Carpenter
Interview with Kitty Bao, head of analytics and advisory for Asia Pacific, and Jacob Hughes, head of client support services for Asia Pacific, at Guy Carpenter.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Insurance a ‘fundamental element’ amid renewable energy push, Axa XL says
Heading into 1.1 renewals, Axa XL sees a 'huge growth opportunity' for renewables in APAC, according to Vicky Roberts-Mills, global head of energy transition at Axa XL.
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- November 5 2025
Asia’s risk landscape shifts as cyber threats, competition intensify: Aon
Cyber threats, economic slowdown, and intensifying competition dominate Asia’s business risk landscape in 2025, while supply chain failures, currency volatility, and climate-related disruptions add to the pressure.
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- November 5 2025
ICA expands Severe Spring Storms declaration as Queensland claims surge past 26,000
Storms have produced thousands of new claims across the state, with early industry estimates pointing to insured losses exceeding A$250 million (US$165 million).
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- November 5 2025
Gaurav Puri joins Australia’s Bolderstons Insurance Brokers as account director
He joins from Melbourne-based Edgewise Insurance Brokers, where he was an account manager for nearly 10 years.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Not just capital: Hanoi Re in active discussions with strategic investors to grow business in Southeast Asia and beyond
Hanoi Re will also look to strengthen its core non-life treaty portfolio, especially property, engineering and marine, while developing specialty and liability.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: ‘There is a lot going on’: cyber, credit, marine, political risk 1.1 opportunities remain despite the ongoing market softening: TMK
Pavlos Spyropoulos, regional manager for APAC at Tokio Marine Kiln in Singapore, sees potential in the P&C insurance market, and increasingly the specialist market.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Don’t expect a ‘one-size-fits-all approach’ for Asia renewals, Canopius’ Lee says
Soon Keen (SK) Lee, CEO for Asia Pacific and MENA, says diversification is a focus for the firm in Asia.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: ‘Extra capacity is hanging around’ says MS Amlin’s William Ho ahead 1.1 renewals
APAC CEO expects to see competition to increase going into the 2026 renewal.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Satellite disaster management specialist seeks new heights in APAC after building Japan foundation
Kohei Watanabe, strategic account manager for APAC, says ICEYE has operationalised flood monitoring in Taiwan, Thailand, and India and continues to expand across Asia.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Fit for purpose? Pricing, structures to moderate, Swiss Re’s Victor Kuk says
New reinsurance capacity coming into the Asian market, which will be a factor in terms of the eventual pricing, the head of reinsurance in Southeast Asia, India, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan says.
