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- February 19 2026
Marcus Robertson returns to QBE as senior claims specialist for major, complex claims
Sydney-based Robertson was most recently a senior technical claims lead at Gallagher for just under two years.
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- February 19 2026
Ardonagh-backed Cornerstone Risk acquires Australia’s Umbrella Insurance Services
Resilium Partners-owned Cornerstone Risk Group says the partnership strengthens its presence across New South Wales.
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- February 19 2026
Zurich Asia Pacific ‘well positioned for continued growth’ after posting US$4.3bn P&C GWP in FY25
Zurich's P&C gross written premiums rose by 8% year-on-year, 4% like-for-like, while it posted a business operating profit of US$346 million, with a combined ratio of 94.3%.
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- February 19 2026
HDI Global eyes Southeast Asia growth as part of 2026-29 strategy cycle
New Xcelerate29 strategy comprises of three key strategic priorities to further strengthen its role as a leading corporate and specialty insurer.
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- February 16 2026
Munich Re appoints Michaela Hannemann head of non-life Australasia
Hannemann, who will move to Sydney, will report to Scott Hawkins, managing director for Munich Re Australasia.
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- February 16 2026
Miller appoints Gallagher Re’s Sailesh Divakaram as head of treaty for Asia
Singapore-based Divakaram will report to Richard Broad, head of treaty for Asia Pacific.
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- February 16 2026
Ardonagh takes majority stake in Hong Kong’s Risk Management Insurance Brokerage
Specialist insurance brokerage joins Ardonagh’s Hong Kong portfolio alongside PSC HK, Apex, Charter Gilman, Charter-Union, and Trans-Pacific.
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- February 16 2026
Allied World hires Sam Williams as senior D&O underwriter
He was formerly with Canopius in the UK for five years before taking an 11-month career break.
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- February 16 2026
Heavy rain, strong winds brings state of emergency, disruptions to central New Zealand
States of emergancy have been declared in five districts and 30,000 properties have reported power outages as a result of the extreme weather on the North Island.
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- February 16 2026
Korea Investment shortlists 3 targets for insurance market entry: report
Non-banking financial services holding company eyes insurers Yebyeol Non-Life, Lotte Non-Life and KDB Life.
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- February 16 2026
Risk-based capital amendments ‘credit neutral’ for Hong Kong insurers: Fitch
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority launched a public consultation on the changes last week.
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- February 16 2026
Australia’s terrorism reinsurance pool finalises 2026 retrocession program
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) says it has purchased a reduced retrocession limit of AU$2bn (US$1.48bn) with an increased deductible of AU$500m.
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- February 16 2026
Markel adds Johnny Zhang, Jon Tam to greater China PFR team
Markel has strengthened its professional and financial risks team in Hong Kong.
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- February 16 2026
Willis hires Michelle Ng as Pacific head of risk and analytics
She joins Willis from Marsh in Sydney, and replaces Matt Frost, who has retired.
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- February 16 2026
Does Zurich’s US$11bn Beazley deal signal the end of the Lloyd’s listing experiment? Survivors are now in the spotlight
Deal will leave only two Lloyd’s players – Hiscox and Lancashire – listed on the London Stock Exchange, with capital-rich Japanese insurers expected to be amongst those circling.
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- February 15 2026
ICA welcomes New South Wales’ emergency services levy reform through parliamentary inquiry
Parliamentary inquiry announced on Sunday by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is a welcome next step, according to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
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- February 13 2026
Chaucer’s political violence underwriter Boaz Appiah relocates from London to Singapore
Appiah has been with the China Re company for over four and a half years in London, having joined from Markel.
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- February 13 2026
Sompo profits boosted by reduced natural catastrophe losses
Sompo is on track to achieve a record profit in FY25.
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- February 13 2026
Aon taps Jane Hon as associate director for transaction solutions in Asia
Singapore-based Hon will focus on core M&A insurance product lines of warranty and indemnity, tax liability, contingent risk and litigation.
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- February 13 2026
Tokio Marine upgrades FY25 forecasts after better-than-expected Q3 results
Tokio Marine said that its adjusted net income in the first nine months of FY25 was JPY984.5 billion (US$6.42 billion).
