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- January 13 2026
Suncorp hit by US$885m natural hazards bill in H1 FY26
Suncorp has confirmed that its natural hazard costs in H1 FY26 will exceed its US$581 million budget.
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- January 12 2026
QBE New Zealand appoints James Sommerville as head of strategic partnerships
Auckland-based Sommerville joins following over 10 years at WTW, last holding the position of manager for affinity since September 2021.
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- January 12 2026
Aon promotes Neha Shah to head of L&H reinsurance solutions in India
Shah had joined from Gen Re as chief actuary for the new line of busiess in January last year.
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- January 12 2026
Victoria bushfires losses rise with 350 buildings destroyed, 15,000 livestock lost
Fires have been raging since last week, mostly in Victoria, but also in New South Wales.
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- January 12 2026
Hannover Re names Kun Huang as CEO for Shanghai branch
Huang, who brings over two decades of experience in the reinsurance and insurance industry, relocates from London to Shanghai for the role.
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- January 12 2026
Natt Wattanaumphaipong joins Great American Insurance’s Singapore branch as senior technical underwriting director
He will work with the branch CEO Chee Keng Koon and deputy CEO Vanessa Teo.
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- January 12 2026
HDI Global expands in South Korea with new representative office
Ki Hyung Jo will serve as HDI Global's market lead for the country.
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- January 12 2026
Willis reshuffles Asia natural resources and construction leadership
Broker says the appointments reflect its commitment to grow its energy and construction practices in the region.
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- January 12 2026
‘A global problem’: Nicolas Maduro capture creates new dynamic for Asian geopolitical risks
Insurers have little real exposure to Venezuelan risks following the actions by the US, but it is not the case in other regions of the world, with Southeast Asia now a particular focus.
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- January 11 2026
ICA declares ‘significant event’ for Victoria bushfires
Blazes have torn through more than 300,000 hectares of bushland, destroying more than 130 properties, including homes, and leaving thousands without power.
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- January 11 2026
ARPC declares end of Tropical Cyclone Koji
Claims period will end on Tuesday at 10:00am Australian Eastern Standard Time.
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- January 9 2026
Niyam Group receives in-principle approval from Lloyd’s for Syndicate 2047
Industry veteran Bobby Swarup announced the launch of Niyam Group last month.
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- January 9 2026
Lockton boosts cargo, marine team in Singapore with double move
Broker appoints Li Lin Kea as head of cargo and logistics, regional transportation for Asia, and promotes Cindy Khoo to head of marine and offshore, regional transportation for Asia.
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- January 9 2026
Liberty Specialty Markets promotes Sara de Sampaio Soares to APAC head of energy, power and mining
Singapore-based Soares has been with the insurer for almost 11 years, most recently based in Sydney as assistant vice president and national manager for energy and power across ANZ.
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- January 9 2026
Veteran Jason Mandera becomes CEO of Marsh McLennan Indonesia
He has been with Marsh in Jakarta for over 16 years.
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- January 9 2026
Allianz nets US$2.45bn from sale of 23% of Bajaj JVs
German insurer says India remains a 'high strategic priority'.
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- January 9 2026
Price Forbes taps Gallagher’s Dick Heath as head of reinsurance and wholesale for Singapore
He brings more than 40 years of broking and underwriting experience, and joins from Gallagher, where he was CEO for Asia.
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- January 8 2026
Australia braced for ‘catastrophic’ fire dangers, temperatures could hit 47 degrees Celsius
Total fire ban in place across the entire state of Victoria, most of South Australia, and four districts of New South Wales on Friday.
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- January 8 2026
QBE promotes Dean O’Connell to head of trade finance solutions
Sydney-based O'Connell has been with QBE for almost seven years.
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- January 8 2026
ARPC declares end of Tropical Cyclone Jenna
It is the fourth cyclone of Australia’s storm season after tropical cyclones Fina, Grant, and Hayley.
