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- April 27 2026
Kuwait Re launches Gift City operations
Branch establishes a permanent presence for the reinsurer in India, following over four decades of providing reinsurance solutions in the country.
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- April 27 2026
Aon promotes Lee Huang Ng to chairperson for Taiwan
Taipei-based Ng will continue in her role as broker's chief executive officer for the territory.
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- April 27 2026
India’s Acko targets second-half IPO at up to US$2.5bn valuation: reports
Bengaluru-based general insurer, which is also backed by Munich Re Ventures, plans to raise about US$350m in an Indian stock exchange listing.
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- April 27 2026
Moody’s upgrades Peak Re’s financial strength rating to A3
Peak Re said the upgrade was a reflection of its underwriting performance and governance framework.
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- April 24 2026
+8 Partners elevates Taiwan veteran Wendy Kao to deputy chair
Taipei-based Kao will continue to serve in her role as Taiwan chief representative for Rare Earth Insurance Partners.
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- April 24 2026
Hong Kong posts strong gross premiums in 2025, but P&C underwriting profits hit by Wang Fuk Court
Underwriting profits in Hong Kong's onshore property damage business fell last year by 97.2% due to reserving and losses arising from the Wang Fuk Court tragedy in November.
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- April 23 2026
Seconded employees of Japanese insurers allegedly took Toyota data without permission: report
- Insurers
- Japan
- Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
- MS&AD
- Sompo
- Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire
Acts by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire, Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa employees could breach privacy and competition laws, according to The Japan Times.
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- April 23 2026
Allianz, Jio sign binding deal for 50:50 India insurance JV
Jio Financial Services (JFSL) and Allianz are also working towards a separate binding agreement for life insurance business in India.
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- April 23 2026
Hong Kong advances ILS frameworks, including sidecars, Bermuda ties: IA chief
Insurance Authority (IA) CEO Clement Cheung tells InsuranceAsia News that Hong Kong will create a regulatory framework 'in the near future', while chairman Stephen Yiu calls for a deeper catastrophe bond ecosystem to attract private capital.
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- April 22 2026
Japan on high alert for second earthquake after first brings tsunamis, minor damage, injuries
Two people sustained minor injuries in the quake on Monday, while 26 non-residential buildings, including schools and restaurants, were damaged in Aomori, the prefecture said.
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- April 22 2026
General average declared after Singapore containership fire
UK-flagged Ever Lenient, which is owned and operated by Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corporation, caught fire while docked at the Port of Singapore on April 10.
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- April 22 2026
Exclusive: Carlos Grijalva to join Gallagher Re as APAC head of cyber
Grijalva, who has been head of Asia cyber sales at Willis since November, is due to join the reinsurance broker in Hong Kong in May.
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- April 21 2026
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company gets Gift City licence
Branch is expected to support the UAE-based carrier's long-term growth by diversifying revenue streams and enhancing service capabilities for clients across high-growth markets.
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- April 21 2026
bolttech names Kohei Watanabe Japan GM, succeeds new head of business development Akiko Anzai
Japan is a strategically important market for bolttech, APAC CEO Philip Weiner says.
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- April 21 2026
Swiss Re taps Anna Ziswiler to lead P&C Re across Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea
Singapore-based Ziswiler will start in the role from May 1, reporting to P&C CEO Urs Baertschi.
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- April 21 2026
Hong Kong marine war risk pool seeks local capacity retention to wean off overseas markets, secure hub status
Alliance Risk Transfer's Charles Chow and Yan Jun tell InsuranceAsia News the Hong Kong marine war risk pool aims to keep premiums local, cut reliance on London, and secure global hub status.
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- April 21 2026
Outdated cat models can’t keep pace with soaring secondary peril’ threats: Swiss Re warns
Insurers must update models with current data, not just historical trends, to address rising losses from floods, wildfires, and storms, especially in Asia and Australia.
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- April 20 2026
India expands list of Russian P&I insurers: report
Gazprom Insurance, Rosgosstrakh Insurance, and Balance Insurance have been added to the list of Russian marine insurers permitted to offer coverage for ships calling at India's ports.
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- April 20 2026
7.5-magnitude earthquake off northeast Japan triggers tsunami alerts, evacuations
Japan Meteorological Agency warns region should be on alert for stronger earthquakes in the area over the next week, especially in the next two to three days.
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- April 20 2026
Chubb Malaysia hires Allanz Singapore’s Ariel Llugdar as head of motor claims
Kuala Lumpur-based Llugdar has more than 30 years of insurance experience, including 10 years at Liberty Singapore and almost 20 years at Argentinian insurer La Caja.
