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- March 17 2026
BPL sets up shop in Japan amid international expansion, names Kenichi Iwakura CEO
Credit and political risk insurance broker already has offices in London, Paris, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Geneva.
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- March 17 2026
Francis Lim joins Sompo as Singapore financial lines lead
He has over 24 years of experience in financial lines underwriting.
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- March 17 2026
Exclusive: BNP Paribas Cardif needs 4 years to exit Taiwan P&C market amid US$15m shortfall
Financial Supervisory Commission has recieved a business cessation application from the Taiwan Branch of Cardif-Assurances Risques Divers.
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- March 17 2026
Japan, Australia export insurers renew reciprocal reinsurance pact
Deal between Export Finance Australia and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance streamlines reinsurance operations and boosts support for exports to third countries and joint projects.
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- March 17 2026
Howden folds India business into Rohan Bhappu-led Asia division
Paul Redgate becomes chairman of Howden India as part of the broker’s global reorganisation.
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- March 17 2026
Hong Kong’s drifted off course, but has time to right marine insurance strength with cargo focus: Philip Bilney
City has 'perhaps not done enough' compared to Singapore to continue to attract talent and improve its offering, executive chairman of +8 Partners tells InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast.
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- March 16 2026
Price Forbes boosts newly formed treaty reinsurance team in Singapore
Goh Thian Leong, Mark Foster and Florence Lam Puoy Yin join with immediate effect.
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- March 16 2026
BHSI appoints Julian Baumbach as ANZ head of motor
He was most recently motor underwriting manager of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory at Zurich Insurance.
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- March 16 2026
Queensland flooding claims top 2,000 as clean-up begins
Major flooding resulted in the inundation of more than 200 properties, evacuations and significant isolation for remote communities.
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- March 16 2026
Market Lane revamps Australia leadership, underwriting teams to support ‘continued growth’
Managing director David Porteous named CEO, with Toby Salmon, Shane Golding and Matthew Porteous assuming managing director roles.
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- March 16 2026
Exclusive: BP Marsh-backed MGA Amiga Specialty obtains Hong Kong licence
Led by Ralph Sherbahn, Amiga will begin underwriting of financial lines products with Axa XL capacity.
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- March 16 2026
Sompo taps Alice Sun as senior casualty underwriter in Hong Kong
She joins the casualty team in Hong Kong from Allianz Commercial.
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- March 16 2026
QBE Re takes Aspen’s Soichiro Tanaka as Southeast Asia head
Singapore-based Tanaka will report directly to Cindy Foo, head of treaty in Asia.
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- March 16 2026
Echo Re receives regulatory approval to open Gift City branch
The Zurich-based reinsurer has joined the growing list of global firms to enter India's Gift City.
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- March 13 2026
Bruce Ford joins Price Forbes Re as chief commercial officer for Asia and head of MGA
Joining from Miller, Singapore-based Ford will spearhead the broker's MGA practice across Asia.
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- March 13 2026
Exclusive: Munich Re ships Sompo veteran Koki Shiomi as marine underwriter in Japan
Shiomi will start from April and report to Justin Xu, regional head of marine Asia Pacific for the global reinsurer.
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- March 13 2026
Australian cyber market softening slows as threat level increases: Gallagher
Demand for cyber insurance in Australia is escalating following high-profile breaches and advances in technology, broker says.
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- March 13 2026
Petronas captive’s ratings downgraded as operating volatility persists: AM Best
Energas Insurance, which took a hit from a gas pipe explosion last year, has been affected by higher‑than‑expected large loss frequency, soft market and reserve strengthening.
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- March 13 2026
QBE adds Joanna Balmer to New Zealand corporate team
Balmer, has over two decades of experience in the industry, joins from WTW.
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- March 13 2026
Opinion: Russian marine insurers in India look increasingly secure after US oil waiver
A brief sanctions reprieve and India’s interim extension to Russian insurers help sustain marine cover for Russian oil shipments, preserving trade flows between the two countries.
