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- July 12 2026
Typhoon Bavi slams eastern China, forces millions to evacuate
The windstorm, the second to hit the country in a week, was downgraded after making landfall early Sunday.
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- July 12 2026
Aon promotes Southeast Asia commercial team duo
Edwin Lee is appointed head of growth for commercial risk solutions in Singapore, while Jamine Figueroa takes on the role of director of sales enablement for Southeast Asia.
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- July 10 2026
Scor, Japan Post Insurance strike MoU on postal life reinsurance, joint vehicle
Partnership will see Scor assume postal life risks and operate a jointly backed reinsurance vehicle aimed at strengthening diversification and capital management
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- July 10 2026
Lockton Asia names Mike Griffiths regional healthcare director
Singapore-based Griffiths has more than 30 years of experience as an insurance broker.
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- July 10 2026
Typhoon Maysak payout hits US$323m as China braces for Typhoon Bavi
Insurers in Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou, Gansu, Chongqing, Jiangxi, Anhui, and other regions have received 320,000 reports.
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- July 10 2026
Lockton Asia boosts regional placement capabilities as Martin Allain unretires
Allain, who will report to Piers Hughes, head of placement for Asia, has been appointed as head of wholesale.
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- July 10 2026
Echo Re taps Ankur Sharma to lead Gift City business
He joins Echo Re after nearly 10 years at Swiss Re, where he was most recently vice president.
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- July 10 2026
‘Game changer’ PCC regime sharpens Singapore’s regional risk hub appeal
Monetary Authority of Singapore’s proposed protected cell company (PCC) framework could streamline access to advanced risk management solutions, cutting the cost and governance burdens of traditional structures, market participants say.
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- July 9 2026
Aon India hires Taranjeet Walia as senior client director for commercial risk solutions, growth
Mumbai-based Walia will advise large companies and financial institutions on integrated risk, capital and strategic solutions.
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- July 9 2026
Exclusive: Marsh’s Wincy Choi swaps London for Hong Kong for finpro role
Choi takes up the role as senior vice president for financial and professional liability for Hong Kong and Macau after 12 years in London.
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- July 9 2026
Typhoon Maysak claims top 11,000 in China, insured losses hit US$16m
Ping An, Taiping, China Life P&C, CIC China Insurance, and China Continent Insurance have all reported claims related to the typhoon and the subsequent thunderstorms and tornadoes.
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- July 9 2026
Marsh takes full ownership of Thailand joint venture
CEO Derek Heng announces broker’s legal entity, Marsh PB, became Marsh Risk (Thailand) from Monday.
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- July 9 2026
QBE Asia appoints James Lo as market lead for cargo, marine underwriting
Hong Kong-based Lo joins following over 12 years at HDI Global, where he was most recently head of marine for North Asia and lead underwriter.
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- July 8 2026
RGA inks block life deals with Sumitomo Life, Anshin Life
Deal with Sumitomo Life marks the rare appearance of a mutual in the Japanese asset intensive reinsurance market.
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- July 8 2026
Hong Kong captive tally climbs to 9 with pair of new approvals
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority authorises HSH Captive, established by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, and SF Captive, set up by SF Holding.
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- July 8 2026
Aon taps Jess Kang as APAC head of data and analytics
She takes charge of Aon's data and analytics strategy across the region having joined from QBE Insurance in Singapore
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- July 8 2026
Gift City’s new MGA regime a ‘build-or-broker’ moment for Indian insurance
Regulatory framework for India’s special economic zone can foster growth and innovation within India's specialty insurance market, brokers tell InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 7 2026
Wild weather hits China as Typhoon Maysak floods Guangxi, deadly storms tear through Hubei, Super Typhoon Bavi loom
Events on Monday caused widespread damage, including a dam collapse, leaving at least 15 people dead and tens of thousands affected.
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- July 7 2026
Singapore targets 2028 launch of protected cell company regime for captives, ILS, sovereign pools
Monetary Authority of Singapore opens consultation on a proposed legislative framework for the new regime aimed at deepening alternative risk transfer solutions.
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- July 7 2026
Howden hires trio to grow employee benefits, financial lines in Hong Kong
Broker appoints Eugene Wong as employee benefits practice lead, Alan Sze as associate director for employee benefits sales, and Jason Lam as associate director for financial lines.
