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- October 27 2026
Beazley’s Stefan Bramwell relocates to Singapore for energy underwriter role
He has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, specifically energy and construction.
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- October 26 2026
Lloyd’s China unveils new leadership team as regulator approves appointments
Furen Shen has been confirmed as CEO, while Yuanbiao Sun has moved up to chairman, and Xiaolan Li has been appointed chief compliance officer.
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- October 26 2026
South Korea plans state reinsurance backstop for storm, flood, earthquake cover
Interior ministry proposes legislation allowing the government to write nat cat reinsurance, with the national treasury in line to meet any shortfalls.
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- October 26 2026
IRDAI extends deadline for insurance distribution reform feedback to October 31
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) says it has received an 'encouraging response' with over 650 comments received.
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- October 26 2026
Greg Solomon rejoins WTW as Hong Kong ICT market leader
He returns following a previous stint as head of life and health reinsurance in Hong Kong from 2014 to 2019.
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- October 25 2026
Champi to make landfall as extratropical cyclone over Kyushu after battering Taiwan
Typhoon Champi brought high winds, heavy rain and widespread disruption to Taiwan, mainland China and Japan this week.
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- October 25 2026
Bajaj General Insurance names Deepak Reddy as new CEO, managing director
He will replace Tapan Singhel, who has led Bajaj General Insurance since 2012.
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- October 23 2026
Hong Kong’s H1 FY26 general insurance gross premiums up 9.1% to US$8bn, driven by offshore reinsurance
Underwriting profit soared 253% to US$740m as onshore pecuniary loss business in the direct segment recovered from a loss of US$38m to a profit of US$395m.
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- October 23 2026
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi skirts eastern coast
It is the 30th typhoon in the Pacific this year as El Nino's impact continues to be felt across the region.
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- October 23 2026
Malaysian central bank extends RHB-Tokio Marine insurance merger deadline to February
RHB Insurance proposes to merge with the Japanese insurer's Malaysian unit, with RHB retaining a 35% stake.
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- October 23 2026
Changing economics of insurance call for transparency, long-term view: Prudential’s Douglas Flint
Insurers must evolve from sellers of products into long-term 'life partners' for ageing populations, a shift that will require regulators, governments and educators to work together, says the insurer's chairman.
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- October 23 2026
Asia insurance rates fell 6% in Q3, extending decline to 11th straight quarter: Marsh
Property insurance rates fell 7%, while financial and professional lines and cyber insurance rates declined 6%.
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- October 22 2026
Chubb veteran Jay Santos relocates to Singapore as head of property
He was most recently deputy property manager for Victoria and Tasmania for Chubb in Australia.
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- October 22 2026
Oneglobal ships in Maxence Servelle to lead Asia cargo
Singapore-based Servelle joins from Diot-Siaci, where he was Asia head of marine cargo.
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- October 22 2026
Howden adds Yuchen Yang to China M&A team in Beijing
She joins from energy IoT solution provider NewLink, where she was a senior legal manager.
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- October 21 2026
Skuld’s Wei Fan to take Hong Kong helm in late 2027, Patrick Wang to chair Far East unit
P&I club unveil a global restructuring, which will see Nick March handed an expanded remit as Singapore and Japan head.
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- October 21 2026
Sompo Indonesia sets up sharia insurance arm to offer greater clarity, focus
Sompo Indonesia has been providing sharia-based asset protection services since 2017.
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- October 21 2026
IndusInd General Insurance appoints Sharad Mathur as new CEO, managing director
He previously led Universal Sompo General Insurance.
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- October 20 2026
Siew Choo Tan to succeed Ivan Chan as Helvetia Asia CEO
Chan, who held the role for the last nine years, will transition into the role of senior adviser 'for a defined period during the handover phase,' also effective from January 1.
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- October 20 2026
Ergo Insurance appoints Prasirt Rerkumnuaychok as chief distribution officer
Bangkok-based Rerkumnuaychok joins with more than 20 years of industry experience, including over five years at AIG Thailand as chief agency officer.
