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- September 15 2026
Thailand’s (re)insurance market defies regional softening as cat losses reshape risk landscape
Earthquake in Myanmar in March 2025 and severe floods in November have reshaped Thailand's property catastrophe market.
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- September 14 2026
Miller Japan hires Hiroaki Wakamatsu as business development, credit insurance specialist
He will work alongside Tokinori Kono, head of non-marine broking, across multiple lines of business, including credit, surety and political risk.
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- September 14 2026
Thailand’s TQR taps Tanasta Dhadasih as assistant vice president
She brings over 14 years of experience in the insurance industry, with strong expertise in financial lines, underwriting, corporate business, and client management.
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- September 14 2026
Labuan Re hires Chan Swee Chee as CUO
He brings over 28 years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, with extensive expertise in treaty and facultative reinsurance across Asia.
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- September 14 2026
Specialist Risk Group Australia appoints Josh Lauren as managing partner
Perth-based Lauren joins the broker following a year-long career break, having previously spent nine years at Empire Insurance Group (now Marsh).
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- September 14 2026
Starr appoints Sharon Ho as head of A&H for Hong Kong
She was most recently a partnership and affinity manager at Generali.
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- September 14 2026
Willis promotes Will Sare to lead Australia P&C business
Stephen Trickey will also take on an expanded role supporting sales activity across the Pacific, while continuing as head of growth for the region.
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- September 14 2026
Asia emerges as international programs hub as regional firms centralise risk management: HDI Global
Region is seeing growth as a servicing hub for multinationals and a producing centre for international insurance programs, HDI Global's Rinnah Roque tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast.
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- September 13 2026
Solomon Islands receives US$250,000 under excess rainfall parametric policy
Supported by Global Shield Solutions Platform and the World Food Programme, the payout was triggered by recent rainfall events during early August, which mainly affected Malaita and Makira-Ulawa provinces.
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- September 11 2026
Ageas completes Etiqa sale, Dimitri Terryn confirms departure
Agreement sees Ageas sell its 30.95% stake to joint venture partner Maybank for US$1.2bn.
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- September 11 2026
London P&I among insurers on the hook for Ocean Melody carrier after fatal blaze
Liberian-flagged cargo ship caught fire on Thursday while being docked for repairs in Chinese shipping hub of Qingdao, leaving 25 dead.
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- September 11 2026
Howden Singapore promotes Joyce Hor to COO
She has been working at Howden for 10 years, most recently as finance director.
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- September 11 2026
Munich Re adds Joy Wang to Australia team
She joins Munich Re in Sydney following a strint at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
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- September 11 2026
Bowring Marsh promotes Rachel Burger to head of Southeast Asia and Pacific
She has been with Bowring Marsh in Singapore since February 2024.
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- September 11 2026
RVS 2026: Back to the reinsurance drawing board? 6 APAC takeaways from Monte Carlo
Record capital, falling property rates and a scramble for growth dominated this year’s Rendez-Vous de Septembre, in a market where overhaul of programs is very much on the agenda.
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- September 10 2026
Singapore’s GIC takes 5% stake in Samsung Fire and Marine
With its purchase of 2.24 million shares, the sovereign wealth fund has become one of the largest shareholders of the South Korean insurer.
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- September 10 2026
Chubb elevates Hong Kong-based Jeremy Lai to head of cyber, technology practice
He has been with Chubb for almost seven and a half years, having joined as an assistant casualty underwriter.
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- September 10 2026
Ace Insurance Brokers hires Shreyas Pandey, Arundas CK for Bengaluru team
Pandey joins from Edme Insurance Brokers, while Arundas joins from Gallagher.
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- September 10 2026
Malaysia’s non-life insurance sector outlook stable on regulatory reforms, economic strength: AM Best
Economic growth has remained resilient despite geopolitical headwinds in 2026, driving demand for non-life insurance products and narrowing the protection gap.
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- September 10 2026
bolttech names Emma Butler as new APAC CEO, succeeding Philip Weiner
Weiner succeeds Jon Walheim, who is transitioning to become an adviser to CEO Rob Schimek.
