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- October 7 2026
Brokers warn India’s distribution reform plan risks job cuts, sector disruption
Insurance Brokers Association of India seeks an extension to December for the deadline to submit industry feedback on the proposed overhaul.
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- October 7 2026
Ace Insurance Brokers hires Shashin Kowshik as senior vice president
He was formerly with Aon for over a decade, having also worked for Bajaj Allianz General Insurance for almost 10 years in various underwriting roles.
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- October 7 2026
‘Many don’t appreciate what can go wrong’: bloodstock insurance finds its footing in North Asia
MG Geraghty Insurance Brokers' Michael Hurley and Joshua Lynch tell InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast about the racing boom in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea, the risks facing first-time owners, and where AI fits into the broker's future.
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- October 6 2026
Meritz moving to sell 51% stake in Indonesian JV: report
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance plans to reallocate proceeds from the sale of Meritz Korindo, its joint venture with South Korean-Indonesian multinational firm Korindo Group, to improve capital efficiency and boost corporate value.
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- October 6 2026
Adnan Bhat joins Swiss Re CorSo as APAC global network manager
He joins the international programs team after almost six years at Munich Re’s India P&C division in Mumbai.
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- October 6 2026
Axa XL promotes Paul Gardner to Asia underwriting manager for political risk, credit, bond
Based in Singapore, Gardner brings over 35 years of experience in structured finance and cross-border solutions spanning project finance, commodity finance, tax, leasing, export credit agencies, as well as advisory and workout solutions.
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- October 6 2026
Prudential agrees US$5bn reinsurance deal with Prismic Life
Agreement takes partnership to cover more than US$22bn of liabilities.
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- October 6 2026
Jack Petrie relocates to head Marsh Thailand’s cyber practice
He spent the last three years as managing principal for Marsh in Melbourne.
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- October 5 2026
Daniel Rombach joins Great Eastern as VP for digital distribution platforms
Singapore-based Rombach makes the switch from Chubb, where he was most recently the accident and health product owner for Asia Pacific since April 2024.
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- October 5 2026
South Korea’s nat cat claims under public insurance schemes top US$1bn in 2025: Korean Re
Claims paid under storm and earthquake insurance, crop disaster insurance, and livestock disaster insurance rose by 16.5% year on year.
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- October 5 2026
Bajaj Finserv picks ex-GIC chairman Ramaswamy Narayanan to lead reinsurance foray: report
He stepped down from GIC Re in September following almost three years as chairman and managing director.
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- October 4 2026
Japan watchdog moves to suspend Prudential Life Insurance over fraud scandal
Financial Services Agency plans to halt new policy acquisitions and sales activities by the life insurer for more than three months after 107 employees defrauded about 500 customers of roughly US$23.4m over a 34-year period.
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- October 2 2026
Economic losses from Thailand floods could reach up to US$1bn: Aon
While initial insured loss estimates are still unavailable, they are expected to be significantly lower, according to Aon's nat cat report .
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- October 2 2026
KDIC, OK Financial set to conclude negotiations over YeByeol Non-Life Insurance deal: reports
Final acquisition of the bridge insurer set up to wind down the troubled MG Non-Life Insurance is expected to be completed in 2027.
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- October 2 2026
Steamship promotes Peter Jones to underwriting director in Singapore
Prior to joining the P&I club as an underwriting manager a year ago, he worked for Thomas Miller and UK P&I for over 16 years in total.
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- October 1 2026
Chaucer taps Victoria Tan as property direct, facultative underwriter
She has held senior leadership roles with Munich Re, AIG, Swiss Re and Chubb across Asia and the US.
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- October 1 2026
Berajaya Sompo taps Sheyna Marie Janz as head of liability
She joined Berajaya Sompo from AIG Malaysia, where she had been head of financial lines underwriting since August 2020.
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- October 1 2026
Marsh Japan completes Eneos acquisition, Hiroyuki Hata to lead rebranded agency
Global broker completes acquisition of the inhouse insurance intermediary businesses of Japanese energy giant Eneos and renames it EMIS Insurance Services.
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- October 1 2026
Bi Ying Ong to succeed Hicham Raissi as Allianz Singapore CEO
She has been promoted from her role as chief operating officer at the insurer.
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- October 1 2026
Great Eastern appoints Allianz’s Hicham Raissi as MD of general and group insurance
Raissi, who was formerly Allianz Singapore CEO, started in his new role on Thursday.
