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- November 5 2025
Marsh completes acquisition of Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service, appoints Ichiro Seino as president and CEO
As part of Marsh Japan, the company will now operate as MEIS Insurance Services (MEIS), with Ichiro Seino named president and CEO of MEIS.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Insurance a ‘fundamental element’ amid renewable energy push, Axa XL says
Heading into 1.1 renewals, Axa XL sees a 'huge growth opportunity' for renewables in APAC, according to Vicky Roberts-Mills, global head of energy transition at Axa XL.
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- November 5 2025
Asia’s risk landscape shifts as cyber threats, competition intensify: Aon
Cyber threats, economic slowdown, and intensifying competition dominate Asia’s business risk landscape in 2025, while supply chain failures, currency volatility, and climate-related disruptions add to the pressure.
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- November 5 2025
SIRC: Not just capital: Hanoi Re in active discussions with strategic investors to grow business in Southeast Asia and beyond
Hanoi Re will also look to strengthen its core non-life treaty portfolio, especially property, engineering and marine, while developing specialty and liability.
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- November 4 2025
SIRC: Everest Re doubles down on specialty as APAC demand rises
Demand for bespoke solutions and interest in parametric structures that deliver faster recovery and greater flexibility are growing, according to Kevin Bogardus, chief executive for Everest Re in Singapore.
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- November 4 2025
SIRC: London market eyeing Singapore property insurance opportunities
London market is helping to develop new solutions which will help to bridge the protection gap, says International Underwriting Association CEO Chris Jones
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- November 4 2025
Japan’s Tokio Marine subsidiary buys US-based Ignyte’s Collector insurance unit for US$615m
Business employs about 250 people and recorded a gross written premium of US$164m (JPY25.9bn) in FY24.
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- November 4 2025
China Taiping to sustain quality growth with prudent investment strategy: Fitch Ratings
Fitch says China Taiping’s consolidated credit quality has been raised to a, from a-, reflecting the group’s sustained capital strength, resilient profitability and 'most favourable' company profile.
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- November 4 2025
SIRC: Opportunity knocks for Singapore to serve Southeast Asia’s growing protection needs
Chia Der Jiun, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), also highlights the potential role of the alternative risk transfer market in his keynote address on the opening day of the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.
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- November 4 2025
NorthStandard promotes Jack Marriott-Smalley to APAC underwriting head
He most recently served as the head of Southeast Asia Pacific, holding the position since September 2023.
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- November 3 2025
SIRC: Trillion-yen loss year in Japan a matter of ‘if not when’, says Swiss Re’s Atsuhiro Dodo
Demand for natural catastrophe insurance continues to grow, driven by heightened risk awareness following recent quakes and inflation, says the country head for the global reinsurer.
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- November 3 2025
The Hartford ropes in financial lines specialist Chiaw Lean from Axa XL
He brings more than 20 years of experience spanning risk consulting and financial lines underwriting in the general insurance industry.
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- November 3 2025
Product initiatives, market positioning and investments driving Labuan Re’s growth: AM Best
Rating agency affirmes the company’s A- (excellent) rating with a stable outlook, driven by its very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance, and a neutral business profile.
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- November 3 2025
Growth prospects intact for KB Insurance despite medical, motor lines pressures: AM Best
Rating agency affirmes KBI’s rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- November 3 2025
Adharsh K Ramesh joins Aon’s regional construction and infrastructure team
He joins from WTW as an associate director, having also worked for Marsh McLennan.
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- November 2 2025
Swiss Re taps Cheryl Tang as APAC senior cyber underwriter
Singapore-based Tang joins from Munich Re, having previously worked for Howden, Chubb and QBE, as well as Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, in various financial lines roles.
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- November 2 2025
NEVs, emerging business lines to drive growth for Chinese insurers amid economic slowdown: AM Best
Rating agency maintains its stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing resilient premium growth supported by regulatory initiatives, product diversification, and expansion into new sectors.
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- November 2 2025
Taiwan’s new solvency regime seen posing limited risk to insurers: AM Best
Non-life insurance segment maintains its stable outlook driven by healthy operating profitability in 2024 and regulatory initiatives that support improvements in underwriting.
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- October 31 2025
Peak Re hires Korean Re veteran Eun Jeong Lee as senior retrocession vice president
Lee relocates from Singapore to Hong Kong after spending over two years as deputy branch manager for Korean Re.
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- October 31 2025
FM promotes Calvin Kuan to client service manager for Southeast Asia
Singapore-based Kuan will provide strategic leadership for FM’s underwriting and client service teams.
