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- December 4 2025
AI is a ‘once in a generation’ change for insurance
AI is at the forefront of the agenda at the Insurtech Insights Asia conference in Hong Kong this week.
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- December 4 2025
‘We’re built to last’: Everest Re’s Kevin Bogardus on Asia growth with diversification, client focus key
Regional CEO speaks to IAN about reinforcing the reinsurer's APAC footprint by sticking to a long-term, relationship-driven strategy, ramping up speciality and structured solutions, and moving closer to key markets such as India.
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- December 3 2025
Anna Kohls to take charge as Allianz Re APAC CEO as Kenrick Law departs
Kohls will oversee operations in Singapore and lead the third-party P&C business across Asia Pacific from January 1.
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- December 3 2025
APAC M&A outlook optimistic as turbulence creates value, WTW says
M&A market is on track to achieve its best-performing year since the dealmaking boom that followed the coronavirus pandemic slowdown, 'paving the way for a stronger year ahead', according to a report.
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- December 3 2025
QBE confirms Sebastian Tjornelund as head of marine underwriting for Asia
He had assumed the role on an interim basis in July.
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- December 3 2025
Howden Re looks to bring ‘something very different to the market’, APAC head Andy Souter says
Reinsurance broker outlines its growth ambitions in APAC and how it aims to provide clients with holistic solutions beyond traditional reinsurance placements.
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- December 2 2025
Tai Po fire to further erode Hong Kong’s P&C underwriting margins, cause recalibration of risk retention, pricing policies: S&P
Deadly incident is likely to further reduce the earnings for P&C insurers following extreme weather earlier in the year.
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- December 2 2025
Berkley Re Asia elevates Si Wei Tay to head of claims, Billy Kwan to property and business support head
Singapore-based duo held the positions of senior reinsurance claims officer and underwriting manager, respectively, before the promotions.
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- December 2 2025
Charles Taylor appoints Sedgwick’s Viknesh Sheekar as Asia regional hub director
He will provide clients with loss adjusting expertise in energy, property and construction, machinery breakdown, product liability and recall, and fine arts and specie.
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- December 2 2025
HDI Global promotes Ashlee Bradley to property underwriter
Perth-based Bradley has been with HDI for over five years.
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- December 2 2025
Tai Po fire to halt ‘downward pressure’ on Hong Kong property reinsurance rates: AM Best
Impact of the deadly fire will be widely felt by Hong Kong's (re)insurers, according to the credit rating agency.
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- December 2 2025
With MGAs not all created equally, ‘only the fittest will survive’: Vivace’s Rebekah Khew
Speaking to InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast, the APAC director for the marine-focused underwriting specialist spoke in depth about one of the fastest-growing segments in the insurance industry today.
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- December 1 2025
South Korea’s financial watchdog slams ‘extremely low’ cybersecurity investment after Coupang breach
Online retailer apologises for a massive data breach, potentially involving nearly 34 million local customer accounts.
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- December 1 2025
Asia Pacific accounts for half of US$22bn losses from 2025 tropical cyclones: Munich Re
Reinsurer’s preliminary estimates reveal a paradoxical season with numerous severe storms but total and insured losses far below decadal averages.
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- December 1 2025
Marsh appoints I-Tung Chan as Asia renewables risk engineer
Taipei-based Chan brings almost six years of deep technical and project management experience in renewable and major offshore wind projects.
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- December 1 2025
Marsh veteran Rebecca Poon takes up Howden role in Hong Kong
InsuranceAsia News first reported in September she was leaving Marsh Hong Kong after 42 years.
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- December 1 2025
AUB bid falls through as EQT-CVC consortium walks away
Private equity firms will not proceed with their AU$45 a share offer.
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- December 1 2025
Opinion: Mutually beneficial to address Hong Kong’s marine war insurance needs
Hong Kong Marine War Risks Insurance Pool will focus on providing marine war risk insurance, covering vessel loss or damage caused by acts of war, piracy, terrorist attacks, and related geopolitical incidents.
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- November 28 2025
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia reel from flood damage, losses in the ‘hundreds of millions’: Aon
Cyclone Senyar, a rare tropical cyclone in the Malacca Strait, and heavy rainfall triggered flooding that affected millions, with total economic damage in Thailand estimated at US$360–740m.
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- November 28 2025
Wang Fuk Court: China Taiping confirms it provided coverage for all major insurance policies as death toll passes 120
Hong Kong insurer says it underwrote the construction works insurance, construction employee compensation insurance, owners' corporation third-party liability insurance, property insurance, and public liability insurance for the public housing estate, as first reported by IAN.
