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- July 15 2026
Swiss Re CorSo promotes Jacqueline McCarthy to expert casualty underwriter for ANZ
She has been with the commercial insurance arm of Swiss Re in Australia since 2024.
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- July 15 2026
BP Marsh homes in on ‘tremendous opportunities’ in APAC insurance distribution niche
Dan Topping, CEO of the London-based investor, outlines how the region’s growing intermediary market fits into its model of patient minority positions in specialist brokers and MGAs.
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- July 14 2026
Australia’s cyclone claim payouts up marginally to surpass AU$1.5bn
Total annual pool premiums are also up slightly to approximately AU$659m.
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- July 14 2026
Dual rolls out Liberty-backed global transactional risk unit with ANZ among initial markets
Howden-owned MGA targets GBP500m transactional risk premiums by 2030 with the new platform, which has plans for further geographical and talent build-out.
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- July 14 2026
Joaquin Carlos Uy rejoins Howden Philippines as financial lines leader
Uy, who joins from WTW, will lead the broker's financial lines practice, driving the development of bespoke and specialised solutions.
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- July 14 2026
January Victoria bushfire losses rise to US$596m: Perils
Third industry loss estimate from the catastrophe data provider indicates personal lines accounted for 30% of the loss, commercial lines 68%, and motor 2%.
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- July 14 2026
APAC transaction liability transforms into ‘mature, established’ risk class: Aon
Region is playing an 'increasingly important' in driving risk trends within the global transaction liability market, according to Martijn de Lange, APAC head of transaction solutions.
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- July 14 2026
Sompo taps Canon Liu as head of financial lines for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
He will lead Sompo's financial lines underwriting strategy, driving growth and portfolio expansion in D&O, professional indemnity, financial institutions, and cyber insurance.
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- July 14 2026
Marsh confirms full ownership of Thailand subsidiary, rebrands as Marsh Risk Thailand
Global broker buys out local shareholders in its 48-year-old joint venture effective from July 1, as first reported by InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 14 2026
QBE Asia CFO Siang Leng Tay steps in as interim wholesale markets CEO
He takes over from Ronak Shah, who is due to join MSIG Asia in October as regional chief executive.
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- July 14 2026
MSIG Asia appoints Ronak Shah as regional CEO
Shah, who succeeds Clemens Philippi, will start on October 1 with an expanded remit covering China, Taiwan and South Korea, alongside existing markets.
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- July 14 2026
KKR joins Amwins–Dragoneer consortium in US$5.4bn Steadfast bid
US private equity group will serve as a co-lead investment partner with Dragoneer in Steadfast's retail brokerage business.
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- July 14 2026
CFC adds Gemma Hicks to Australian cyber team
She joins CFC after three years at Coalition.
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- July 13 2026
QBE, Blue Zebra renew motor insurance partnership
Envest-backed MGA also announced three appointments in its expanded motor insurance team, with Ryan Grigg as head of claims, Sarahjane Goldych as motor claims manager and Brenden Anforth as senior technical underwriter.
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- July 13 2026
Guy Carpenter’s Cait Fisher embarks on new chapter in Bermuda
She has served as senior vice president at Guy Carpenter for over five years in Australia.
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- July 13 2026
Dhipaya braces for heavy claims after deadly Bangkok bar fire
Office of Insurance Commission says Rong Beer Na Ladprao's total insurance coverage amounts to US$1.2m.
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- July 13 2026
OneDegree promotes Emily Chow to chief executive
Chow, who joined the virtual insurer in 2022, previously served as general manager and deputy chief executive.
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- July 13 2026
OK Financial named preferred bidder for Yebyeol Non-Life
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation will grant the preferred bidder an exclusive negotiation period and proceed with follow-up steps, including sale negotiations and the signing of a stock purchase agreement.
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- July 13 2026
Marsh elevates 23-year veteran Robert Krleski to Pacific head of advocacy
Sydney-based Krleski reports to APAC head of claims Jon Fox.
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- July 13 2026
Emergence Insurance nabs ex-cop Fraser Walker as New Zealand country head
Auckland-based Walker spent over 11 years at AIG and over four years at Expeditors before joining Emergence from Construction Cost Consultants in July 2023.
