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- May 21 2026
Howden creates new practice for Korean clients in US
UK broker names New York-based Brian Cho as head of the newly formed unit.
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- May 21 2026
Consistency, not cycles, drives Asia Pacific strategy, Allianz Re’s Anna Kohls says
Regional CEO talks to InsuranceAsia News about the ongoing rate softening, the new India joint venture, and the conflict in the Middle East.
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- May 21 2026
Tokio Marine’s Greensill reserving fuels US$300m profit drop
Insurer entered a court-sponsored mediation in March, and is currently negotiating the settlement of Greensill Bank AG litigation.
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- May 20 2026
Tokio Marine adjusted profit rises 17% to US$4.4bn on underwriting strength, lower nat cat losses
Lower capital gains from sale of equities, negative forex impact and Greensill reserving action weigh on earnings.
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- May 20 2026
Reduced nat cat losses, higher premiums propel MS&AD’s FY25 net income to US$5bn
Group's non-life business reported net premiums written of US$31.4bn for the fiscal year ended March 31, growing 7.1% year on year.
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- May 20 2026
Munich Re warns of ‘turbulent typhoon’ season in North Asia as ‘Super El Niño’ risk looms
El Niño is likely push 2026 typhoon activity above 30‑year average in the region with approximately 27 named storms, 18 typhoons and 11 severe typhoons possible this year.
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- May 20 2026
Sompo posts record US$4bn profit, up 163% on lower nat cat losses, strong underwriting gains
Group’s insurance service result rose 93.5% to US$3.7bn, while consolidated net profit increased 71% to US$3.1bn
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- May 20 2026
Zurich elevates Kin Lee to APAC head of energy
Singapore-based Lee will lead the development and execution of the underwriting strategy for Zurich’s energy portfolio across the region.
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- May 20 2026
Aon appoints Tokio Marine veteran Max Hirai as Japan CEO
He was most recently Asia CEO for Tokio Marine Holdings in Singapore.
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- May 20 2026
Asia’s ‘interlinked’ protection gaps require a virtuous cycle of risk reduction, insurance, and government backing: GAIP
CEO Min Hung Cheng tells InsuranceAsia News about the non-profit organisation's three interdependent layers of solutions to address risk and protection gaps.
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- May 19 2026
Malaysian Re parent snaps up Labuan Re in US$100m deal
MNRB Holdings will acquire 80% of the reinsurer, while Malaysian Re will retain its 20% stake.
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- May 19 2026
Seadrif taps Richard Poulter to lead sovereign asset and fiscal empowerment facility
He was formerly chief risk officer at the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company.
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- May 19 2026
Insurance adviser Pro Global expands into APAC with Australian acquisition
Acquisition extends territorial coverage for audit and advisory services into Australia, supporting clients with increasingly complex oversight, governance and operational resilience requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
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- May 19 2026
War overtakes civil unrest as top PVT risk for most Asia Pacific firms: Allianz Commercial
Financial loss of the conflict in the Middle East has the potential to result in a larger insured loss than PVT claims arising from the war in Ukraine, according to Allianz Commercial’s latest risk barometer report.
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- May 19 2026
APAC construction market remains competitive amid digital infrastructure growth: Aon
Hyperscale data centres, battery plants and semiconductor facilities are driving higher-value and more technically complex projects, leading insurers to increase focus on nat cat exposures, project governance and delay risks.
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- May 19 2026
Australia’s cyclone pool cuts premiums by 37%, boosts availability in high-risk areas: ARPC
Government-backed reinsurance scheme improves affordability and access in cyclone-prone regions, with insurer participation driving a 27% rise in policy availability since its launch in 2022.
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- May 19 2026
Zurich appoints Giles Crowley, Sarah Powell to newly created leadership roles
Insurer names Crowley as head of customer and distribution management for APAC, with Powell named head of international broker and customer engagement.
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- May 19 2026
Liberty Mutual hikes stake in India unit to 74%
Move follows earlier increase in Liberty Mutual's stake from 49% to 55.4% in September.
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- May 19 2026
Opinion: No pain, no gain: who will be left once the Indian dust settles?
'Fierce competition' is driving price reductions across all major lines of business, with double-digit discounts available for property, D&O and cyber.
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- May 18 2026
Guy Carpenter names Andrew Hare as head of growth for APAC
Singapore-based Hare joins from fintech firm FIS, where he had been vice president and head of insurance for Asia Pacific since July.
