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- August 7 2025
Losses from Hong Kong’s record-breaking rainfall less widespread than 2023 black rainstorm: Sedgwick
Claims from Tuesday's downpour are expected to arise from damage to cars, facilities in buildings, hospitals, warehouses, resorts, theme parks, and construction sites, according to Alex Tang, director at Sedgwick Hong Kong.
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- August 7 2025
Australia’s Community Broker Network expands to New Zealand with Folio tie-up
Under the terms of the deal, Folio will retain its platform and technology operations.
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- August 7 2025
Canopius ‘once again’ boosted by APAC growth in H1
APAC unit's written premium grew by 33% in the first half of 2025, slightly outpacing the group's overall growth of 31%.
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- August 7 2025
K-Sure provides US$350m guarantee for purchase of 6 Korean tankers by US shipping firm: report
Support includes US$300m buyer credit guarantee for International Seaways and a US$50m refund guarantee for K Shipbuilding.
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- August 7 2025
Australian MGA Blue Zebra eyes commercial lines expansion, earning its stripes overseas
Managing director Colin Fagen tells InsuranceAsia News about plans to expand into liability, management liability, marine and professional indemnity, and to also license its proprietary platform to MGAs and insurers overseas.
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- August 6 2025
Heavy rain, floods, landslides leave insurers counting losses across Hong Kong, China, India
Torrential rain this week caused substantial damage and disruptions.
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- August 6 2025
‘Fraught with uncertainty’, Swiss Re sees 2025 nat cat losses exceeding US$150bn
Wildfires and thunderstorms drove an exceptionally busy first half for natural catastrophe losses, according to the Swiss Re institute.
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- August 6 2025
Gallagher acquires Australian agri specialist broker Mack Insurance
Lizzie Carver-led business will integrate with Gallagher, working from offices in Wagga Wagga and Narrandera in New South Wales.
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- August 5 2025
Sean Green swaps Gallagher for Aon New Zealand
Veteran broker trades Melbourne for Aon in New Zealand
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- August 5 2025
Chubb promotes Matthew Dick to head of claims for ANZ
Since joining Chubb in 2007, Dick has held a range of specialty claims leadership roles in the UK and APAC.
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- August 5 2025
UIB International exits India JV with sale to Edme Services
Sale of minority shareholding in UIB India follows a strategic review by the international broker.
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- August 5 2025
Willis hires Seckin Atilgan to drive trade credit growth in Asia
Singapore-based Atilgan joins the firm from Marsh.
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- August 5 2025
Beijing flood losses to be ‘substantial’ as region braces for more rain
Insurers have received 65,000 reports of losses following last month's extreme rain, with an estimated insured loss of US$277m, according to regulatory data.
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- August 4 2025
Australian MGA IIS expands business to New Zealand, names Gert Stander as head of operations
Australian MGA is specialised in strata, commercial and community property insurance.
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- August 4 2025
Everest promotes James McPartland to Asia head of property
Melbourne-based McPartland joined Everest from Chubb in January 2024.
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- August 4 2025
Aon appoints Mandy Phan as head of production, Asia
Phan, who joins from Miller, will lead production strategy, portfolio management and underwriting engagement across Asia, partnering with the broker's commercial and reinsurance teams.
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- August 4 2025
Howden ropes in Marsh’s Raymond Law to spearhead Hong Kong construction strategy
Law joins the broker as sales director will help shape construction practice in the SAR as it officially launches.
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- August 4 2025
Sompo unveils investment hub to drive ‘agile, dynamic’ growth investments
New business development hub will target investment opportunities mainly in Japan and promote and manage the insurer’s venture capital investments.
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- August 4 2025
Aon taps Tata AIG’s Sushant Sarin for senior strategy role
Sarin will oversee Aon's commercial risk strategy and execution in India.
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- August 4 2025
Floods, strong winds, snow, hail cause havoc as wild weather hits across parts of Australia
More than 21,000 people were left without power in New South Wales' Hunter Valley, while 20,000 Perth homes were without power following severe storms.
