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- October 15 2026
Marsh to pay largest share of US$800m Credit Suisse Greensill settlement: FT
While IAG, Tokio Marine announced they settled the lawsuit out of court, Financial Times report said Marsh also agreed to the settlement.
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- October 15 2026
Stephanie Roth rejoins Allianz Australia as senior liability underwriter
Perth-based Roth rejoins the firm from Liberty Specialty Markets, where she spent over five years in casualty underwriting roles.
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- October 15 2026
AM Best upgrades Dah Sing Insurance ratings on strong business growth, diversified portfolio
Rating agency upgrades financial strength rating to A (excellent) and long-term issuer credit ratings to a (excellent).
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- October 15 2026
Thailand makes first payout under new disaster insurance scheme
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says the scheme is 'intended to reassure the people that the government's concerns and preparations for quick assistance are real'.
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- October 15 2026
China P&I formally applies to join International Group of P&I Clubs
Application will be considered during the coming months, but will not impact the 2027 renewals.
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- October 15 2026
Singapore-flagged container vessel sunk in Strait of Hormuz ‘matter for war risk underwriters’, West says
GFS Pride was struck by an unknown projectile, although all 21 crew members were safely evacuated and no injuries have been reported, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
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- October 15 2026
Hong Kong’s Peak Re joins GAIP as principal partner
Peak Re will contribute to shaping perspectives on the pressing risk challenges facing the region and engage with Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) through its working groups, dialogues, and collaborative initiatives.
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- October 15 2026
Natural hazard risks driving more New Zealanders to seek expert help from insurance brokers: IBANZ
Over 90% of Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand (IBANZ) brokers report increased demand for natural hazard insurance advice, while 60% say natural hazards and climate change making insurance harder to place.
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- October 15 2026
Howden Australia appoints Catherine Osbourne as Pacific head of technical, claims
She was formerly chief claims officer for the Pacific at Marsh.
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- October 15 2026
Gallagher Specialty eyes Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand as it bids to be ‘market disruptor’
Specialty broker’s Asia CEO Adam Sullivan outlines regional growth ambitions, specialty build-out and plans to disrupt established players.
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- October 14 2026
McLarens’ Nathan Baran swaps Sydney for Singapore, named regional loss adjuster
He is in his second stint with McLarens, having also worked for Marsh, Aimtech, and local insurance broker O'Regan Group Insurance Brokers.
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- October 14 2026
India launches pair of shipbuilding credit risk insurance policies
Policies will cover export and domestic shipbuilding projects, with government premium subsidies and direct support to insurers for claims.
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- October 14 2026
Hong Kong’s first sidecar raises US$12m for PICC P&C
Landmark deal is a key milestone in the development of Hong Kong's ILS market.
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- October 14 2026
Zurich taps Scott Yin as China unit CEO
He was formerly with Axa Tianping for over a decade.
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- October 14 2026
IAG offers to trade NRMA Western Australia renewal rights for RACI deal approval
In a public benefits application to the competition regulator, the insurer also offered to address the availability of RACI home insurance in northern Western Australia and to invest US$14 million in community resilience over the next decade.
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- October 14 2026
Japan’s cabinet approves bill to support marine insurance covers for oil vessels
It is one of the three bills approved by the cabinet to strengthen energy supply security amid the conflict in the Middle East.
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- October 14 2026
‘Sense of fatalism’ abounds over assessment of impact of conflict on supply chains
The market struggles to innovate on supply chain contingent business interruption and to quantify manufacturing network and financial contagion risk, Russell Group’s Suki Basi says.
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- October 13 2026
Japan tightens asset-intensive reinsurance rules to curb counterparty risk: Fitch
The Financial Services Agency also lifted its long-standing prohibition on cooperation between insurance brokers and agents that encourage wider use of broker channels.
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- October 13 2026
Zurich appoints Martin Noble to expanded role as greater China CFO
Noble is currently CFO for Hong Kong and has been working at the insurer for nearly 13 years.
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- October 13 2026
Howden Australia drafts Marsh team for sport, entertainment practice build-out
'In a significant investment in the sector', the broker appoints Simon Calabrese as head of entertainment and leisure, while four other former Marsh employees join as senior associates.
