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- May 3 2026
ADB issues US$160m inaugural sovereign cat bonds for Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan
The two US$80m bonds with parametric triggers listed on the Singapore exchange will offer protection against earthquakes and flooding.
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- May 3 2026
Gallagher Re elevates Jun Liu to head of China agriculture
Liu retains his existing responsibilities as deputy head of Gallagher Re's Beijing office.
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- April 30 2026
Willis Re taps Gallagher Re’s Richard Jones to spearhead Asia entry
Jones will join the new reinsurance broker in October and will be based in Singapore.
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- April 30 2026
Peak Re FY25 GWP up 25% to US$2.2bn, COR at 87.9%
Hong Kong reinsurer’s reinsurance service result totalled US$162.9million, 12.7% year-on-year increase, while net profit was up marginally at US$189.5m.
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- April 30 2026
AI creates cybersecurity ‘arms race’, Hong Kong firms face rising threat: Blackpanda’s George Wong
Cyber incidents hit a record high in 2025, and firms urgently need stronger defenses like zero-trust systems and multi-factor authentication.
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- April 30 2026
Ardonagh nabs Aon’s Andrew Minnitt for Asia CEO role
He also takes on the role of CEO of Price Forbes Singapore, subject to regulatory approvals.
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- April 30 2026
Allianz Trade appoints Bruce Lan as commercial director for China
Shanghai-based Lan has been with the trade credit insurer for nearly a decade, joining as regional sales manager for multinationals for APAC.
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- April 30 2026
Lockton taps BMS’ Faith Swee for Singapore transaction liability team
She brings over six years of experience in M&A insurance broking, advising international clients on tailored solutions for complex transactions, with a particular focus on secondaries.
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- April 29 2026
Adenes Group launches new JV in Singapore with Japan‑based Uchiyama Loss Adjusting
Joint venture will be led by industry veteran Yasunori Araga, alongside Adenes’ regional leadership team, including head of Asia Pacific, James Ong.
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- April 29 2026
Japan insurers’ major nat cat claims hit US$464m in FY25, Kyushu floods drive 91% of losses: GIAJ
Torrential rains that struck Kyushu in August cost carriers US$424m in claims, according to data from General Insurance Association of Japan.
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- April 29 2026
Pacific Prime promotes Paul Cheung to lead property, casualty, financial lines team in Singapore
He has been with the broker for over six and a half years.
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- April 29 2026
‘Catastrophic failure’ risk looms amid warning Shanghai floods could expand 80% by 2100
Study shows China's international financial hub requires layered defences, but also that the risk of a 'catastrophic failure' is real.
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- April 28 2026
HDFC Ergo elevates Samir Shah to deputy managing director
Mumbai-based Shah has been with the carrier for nearly two decades, previously holding the position of executive director since June 2018.
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- April 28 2026
Baltimore bridge loss reserve hits US$2.8bn, topping Costa Concordia; Q2 marine reserving at risk
US State of Maryland settles with MV Dali's owner and operator but not shipbuilder Hyundai, as the bridge collapse loss estimate rises to the largest marine insured loss ever.
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- April 28 2026
Howden appoints Kyle Chan as senior director for M&A in Asia
Hong Kong-based Chan was most recently a consultant lawyer for transactions with legal firm Linklaters.
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- April 28 2026
Japan’s space programme stumbles with back‑to‑back failures, but insurers remain grounded
Recent failures of Japan's Kairos and H3 rockets were reportedly uninsured and are not expected to materially impact space insurer profitability, although launch delays may have minor indirect effects.
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- April 28 2026
Exclusive: Kelvin Woo set to leave QBE for Sompo Hong Kong role
Hong Kong-based Woo, who was head of corporate underwriting for Hong Kong and Macau, will join the Japanese insurer in a distribution role next month, InsuranceAsia News understands.
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- April 28 2026
Aon names Suwipamon Tan as director of power team in Thailand
Bangkok-based Tan has over two decades of experience in insurance and reinsurance roles.
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- April 28 2026
SBI General Insurance taps Shrish Ramchandra Mahuli as chief business officer
Mahuli joins the Indian carrier from Reliance General Insurance, where he was president and head of agency and broking for motor, health and SME.
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- April 28 2026
Zurich hires Axa XL’s Marcus Seow as senior marine underwriter
He spent nearly 14 years at Axa XL as senior underwriter for marine cargo.
