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- June 18 2026
Crawford appoints duo as loss adjusters in Singapore
Eileen Chew and Alice Lee have over a decade of experience in roles with loss adjusters.
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- June 18 2026
Dana Sun joins AIG as senior commercial property underwriter
She has over 15 years of experience in Singapore and South Korea's (re)insurance industry.
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- June 18 2026
Strong demand drives ‘phenomenal’ growth of India’s new kid on the block
Nascent surety market is seen as a huge opportunity for the (re)insurance industry, with conservative estimates indicating a potential expansion to nearly US$1bn by 2030.
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- June 17 2026
India’s GIC Re appoints Hitesh Joshi as chairman, MD
He most recently served as interim chairman and MD, following the retirement of Ramaswamy Narayanan.
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- June 16 2026
India to sell up to 5% of GIC Re via share placing
Government is divesting part of its stake to comply with minimum public ownership regulations.
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- June 15 2026
Tysers appoints William Furness-Smith as interim Singapore CEO
Permanent appointment as Babita Rai's successor is subject to approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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- June 15 2026
VIG Re names Wilfrid Goh as chief representative for APAC
Singapore-based Goh will lead the establishment of VIG Re’s presence in Singapore, effective from July 1, and will report to managing director Marc Haushofer.
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- June 15 2026
Asia’s protection gap remains stubbornly persistent as new exposures remain uninsured
Swiss Re Institute identifies economic growth as the main driver of rising exposure, with the protection gap broadly tracking nominal GDP growth.
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- June 15 2026
Philippines quake claims expected to escalate, testing local claims management, loss adjusters say
Region is still assessing widespread destruction after the 7.8 quake struck south of General Santos City last week, with loss adjusters warning that early loss estimates will climb as structural defects, foundation movement, hidden damage, and BI exposures emerge.
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- June 14 2026
Aon gives Harry Edwards new Asia growth leader role
Singapore-based Edwards has been with Aon for more than six years.
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- June 12 2026
Berkley Re’s Glen Riddell named chair of Singapore Reinsurers’ Association
Riddell, who succeeds PartnerRe's James Beedle, will be joined by Lloyd’s Asia CEO Emma Loynes as deputy chair.
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- June 12 2026
Axa XL Re’s Phil Xue returns to Guy Carpenter as China, Hong Kong managing director
Xue, who will also take over as the chief operating officer for the reinsurance broker in the region, was most recently CEO for Shanghai-based Axa International Re.
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- June 11 2026
Exclusive: Liberty’s HK and Singapore distribution chief Jacky Chan departs
Hong Kong-based Chan has been with the global insurer since 2019.
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- June 11 2026
Howden adds ex-BMS executive Chloe Cha to Asia M&A team
Cha, who joined the Singapore office of the broker, strengthens its capabilities in South Korea.
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- June 10 2026
PartnerRe APAC CEO James Beedle to retire after 36-year career
In April, PartnerRe announced Beedle’s planned retirement and named Sasa Hu as his successor.
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- June 10 2026
Philippines quake to weigh on reinsurers despite insured losses capped by low penetration: AM Best
While overall insured losses remain limited, multi-line losses from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake will impact reinsurers, reflecting the market’s reliance on global capacity.
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- June 10 2026
Asean renewable energy assets worth US$165bn facing severe climate risk exposure by 2030: Zurich
About 75% of total capacity is projected to face severe climate risk exposure by 2030, but US$82 billion in losses can be circumvented, according to Zurich.
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- June 9 2026
Saudi Re taps Ruchi Jain to lead Gift City operations
Appointment comes after the reinsurer received regulatory approval to establish a presence in India’s special economic zone in January.
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- June 9 2026
State Bank of India confirms listing plans for general insurance arm: reports
State-owned lender is planning to IPO SBI General Insurance and SBI Mutual Fund, chairman says.
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- June 8 2026
IGI secures Gift City license as part of global expansion
The specialty (re)insurer expects to begin operations later this year.
