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- January 29 2026
Ivy Yeoh takes on an expanded role at Aon
Singapore-based Yeoh named Asia Pacific CFO for commercial risk solutions, while she also retains her position as CFO for Singapore and Indonesia.
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- January 29 2026
Filipino carriers FPG Insurance, Mercantile Insurance cleared to merge
Philippine Competition Commission says the merger likely poses no substantial lessening of competition in the relevant markets.
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- January 29 2026
Southeast Asia on frontline of escalating natural catastrophe risk: Willis
Catastrophe risk remains high despite a moderate loss year in 2025, director of natural catastrophe analytics Cameron Rye says in a report.
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- January 29 2026
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company to open Gift City branch this year
Insurer has secured approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, with Indian regulatory approval expected to follow ahead of an anticipated branch opening in the latter part of 2026.
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- January 29 2026
ICA warns TasInsure will burden taxpayers without reducing premiums
Proposed scheme would require establishment costs of US$106m and prudential capital requirements of up to US$359m, and run annual operating deficits of up to US$9m, Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says.
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- January 29 2026
Taiwan still at centre of Asian geopolitical risk debate despite US hard power disrupting world order
Yoel Sano, head of political and security risk at Fitch-owned research firm BMI, reviews the ongoing geopolitical risks at a time Greenland and Venezuela are in the news.
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- January 29 2026
Exclusive: Howden Specialty powers up APAC renewables team with Hugo Thornhill move
Thornhill, who will become head of renewable energy for Asia Pacific, relocates to Singapore from the broker's London office.
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- January 28 2026
VIG Re puts down APAC marker with new Singapore office, appoints Marc Haushofer as MD
European reinsurer will strengthen its existing client relationships in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, while laying the groundwork for greater pan-Asian engagement.
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- January 28 2026
XS Global taps Nicholas O’Neil as regional property underwriting manager in Asia
Hong Kong-based O'Neil was most recently executive director for specialty and risk managed accounts at Aon Thailand.
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- January 28 2026
K-Sure to provide record US$193bn in trade insurance: report
US$80bn set aside for small and medium-sized firms by the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) is also the highest ever, according to president Jang Young-jin.
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- January 28 2026
Charles Taylor promotes Bradley Verreyne to national executive adjuster for Australia
Perth-based Verreyne has been at Charles Taylor since September 2021 as an executive adjuster.
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- January 28 2026
Steamship Mutual creates registered foreign lawyer office in Japan
Office reflects the P&I club's 'long-standing commitment' to the Japanese market, according to Steamship Mutual.
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- January 28 2026
Losses from Victoria bushfires pass US$140m: ICA
Insurers have received over 3,123 claims from the Victoria bushfires.
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- January 28 2026
AUB Group raises US$278m to fund Prestige buyout
Share sale gave investors a 7.9% discount to the closing price of AUB Group shares on Friday.
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- January 28 2026
‘Hopeless’: observation-based models fall short as insurers comprehend modern flood risks
Speaking on InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast, Fathom COO and co-founder Andrew Smith says the arrival of next-generation global flood models could not be more timely amid climate change.
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- January 27 2026
Hana Financial, Korea Investment, JC Flowers lodge bids for Yebyeol Insurance: report
Final bids for the bridge insurer set up to transfer MG Non-Life's policies are scheduled for the end of March.
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- January 27 2026
Howden taps Cathryn Neo as head of contingent and litigation risks in Asia
Neo, a triple qualified lawyer and disputes resolution specialist, will oversee all M&A, tax, and contingent claims matters in Asia.
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- January 27 2026
Claims from New Zealand’s ‘complex, incredibly devastating’ deadly storms top 1,200
Country is experiencing La Niña weather patterns, so ongoing rainfall is possible, IAG claims specialist tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- January 27 2026
Philippines grants PCIC record budget allocation following reinsurance mandate
State-owned crop insurer has been allowed to engage the private sector through co-insurance, reinsurance, and risk pools since last month.
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- January 27 2026
Howden completes Aon M&A raid, appoints Jamie Wan as senior director for Asia
Adrian Chai, Blossom Lim and Xianwei Lee have all recently joined Howden from Aon.
