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- November 18 2025
The Hartford locks in Asia specialty focus, but ‘exciting pipeline’ still on the cards: Carl Bach
Hartford Underwriting Agency CEO anticipates regional GWP to grow 30% to US$25m in 2025, driven by new Lloyd's office in Singapore and established Hong Kong and Shanghai operations.
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- November 17 2025
Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly to return on Tuesday following conclusion of probe into workplace complaint
He had 'chosen to stand aside' on a temporary basis from October 30 amid the investigation.
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- November 17 2025
Hanwha on the hook as lead insurer for E-Land’s South Korea warehouse fire: reports
- Property & Casualty
- South Korea
- Property
- Claims
- DB Insurance
- Hanwha General Insurance
- Hyundai Insurance
- KB Insurance
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance, DB Insurance, KB Insurance, and Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance are other co-insurers of the building, with total policy limits of around US$261m.
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- November 17 2025
Sedgwick confirms new Australia leadership
Phil van Zyl has been appointed interim CEO, replacing Diego Ascani, with Simon Kay appointed chief operating officer.
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- November 17 2025
MS&AD to buy minority stake in Barings for US$1.4bn
Parent company MassMutual will remain in overall control of the asset manager following the acquisition.
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- November 17 2025
Axa XL promotes Annabelle Lacroix to APAC and Europe regional product leader for casualty
Lacroix was previously the casualty underwriting head for middle market in France.
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- November 17 2025
Willis elevates Anthony Wong to head of Asia casualty
He relocates from Hong Kong to Singapore, reporting to head of P&C Asia Paul Ward.
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- November 17 2025
Exclusive: Mapfre Re moves to establish presence in India’s Gift City amid strategic market expansion
Spanish reinsurer plans to accelerates its push into the Indian market with a branch in India's special economic zone
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- November 17 2025
GIC Re trims H1 FY26 underwriting loss by 45.5% to US$1.46bn, COR down to 107.7%.
State-owned reinsurer's GWP was up by 5.6% in the first half, and it plans to expand its Lloyd's syndicate in pursuit of a larger share of international business.
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- November 14 2025
Lotte Insurance to sue FSC over ‘prompt corrective action’: reports
Dispute stems from the regulator's decision to issue a management improvement recommendation to the Korean carrier.
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- November 14 2025
Spurt in capital, profitable underwriting to drive Fubon Insurance growth: AM Best
AM Best revises Taiwanese insurer’s outlook to stable from negative and affirmed its A (excellent) rating.
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- November 14 2025
Underwriting, investment gains to support ZhongAn’s profitability: AM Best
Rating agency revises its outlook to positive from stable and affirmed ZhongAn’s A- (excellent) rating.
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- November 14 2025
Costs start to add up for Vietnam, Phillippines after typhoons Kalmaegi, Fung-wong
Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines and Vietnam last week, before Typhoon Fung-wong brought severe flooding and damage to the Philippines and Taiwan over the past week.
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- November 14 2025
Starr appoints Zurich veteran Celia Wong to lead the financial lines practice in Hong Kong
She joins after spending over 14 years at Zurich, where she last held the position of underwriting practice lead for financial lines since April 2022.
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- November 14 2025
Johanna How returns to Miller as P&C broker
Singapore-based How brings over eight years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry.
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- November 14 2025
‘Asia is our key focus’: McLarens-owned Halliwell aims to double APAC business over next 3 years
Forensic and technical consultancy has nearly completed its Australia and New Zealand build-out and will now concentrate on expanding across Asia, APAC managing director Colin Taylor tells IAN.
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- November 13 2025
Exclusive: New reinsurer set to launch in Vietnam, backed by US$30m
Alpha Re will be led by Le Hoai Nam, who was formerly CEO of PVI Re (now Hanoi Re), IAN understands.
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- November 13 2025
Australia’s cyclone pool ‘needs greater focus on climate resilience and mitigation’: ICA
- Industry associations
- Australia
- Public sector solutions
- Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation
- Insurance Council of Australia
Industry group says pool has contributed to reducing pressure on insurance premiums in northern Australia, but not directly reduce underlying extreme weather risk.
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- November 13 2025
Sompo partners with April International to expand consumer lines offering in APAC
Caarriers will jointly expand international private medical insurance products and their footprint across the region.
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- November 13 2025
Australia’s Aviso Group promotes Jeff Moule to CEO
Brisbane-based Moule succeeds Travis Kemp, who will continue to oversee Aviso Specialty.
