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- January 19 2026
Casey Sandler appointed head of distribution management at Allianz Commercial Japan
Tokyo-based Sandler joins from HDI Global.
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- January 19 2026
Sven Liu joins QBE Re as head of greater China
QBE Re taps the former Scor and Munich Re executive to expand its treaty reinsurance footprint across Asia.
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- January 19 2026
Thai train collapse victims to get US$32,000 in initial compensation
Lead carrier Dhipaya Insurance will provide the initial compensation, with further compensation to be considered.
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- January 19 2026
Indian insurance market poised for strong mid-term growth, outpace global markets: Swiss Re
Annual premium growth projected at 6.9% from 2026 to 2030, rebounding from 3.1% in 2025, the reinsurer said.
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- January 19 2026
Howden boosts business development, employee benefits teams as quartet join
Appointments in Hong Kong reflect an 'unwavering focus' on delivering exceptional value for clients.
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- January 19 2026
Saudi Re approved to open Gift City branch
Move to open in India's special economic zone aligns with the company’s expansion strategy, it said in a stock exchange update.
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- January 18 2026
CelsiusPro Group, Ecom to design new parametric solutions for Indonesian farmers
The project is backed by University of Southern Queensland in Australia, the Natural Disaster Fund, and Swiss Capacity Building Facility.
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- January 16 2026
Vietnamese reinsurer AlphaRe launches with domestic fac focus, US$19m backing
Country's third reinsurer is backed by a group of financial services companies led by EVF General Finance and Viet First Securities, CEO Le Hoai Nam tells IAN.
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- January 16 2026
Reforms, economic momentum keep India’s non-life insurers on a growth track: AM Best
India’s long-term economic outlook remains favourable for non-life insurance growth despite near-term moderation.
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- January 16 2026
Howden promotes Kathy Sein Than to senior executive for financial lines
Singapore-based Than has been an executive for financial lines since joining Howden in October 2023.
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- January 16 2026
Allianz Trade promotes Sandy Liu to regional head of China desk
Hong Kong-based Liu has been with the German insurer for over 19 years.
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- January 16 2026
Munich Re appoints Chotima Puasiri as chief representative for Thailand
She succeeds the retiring Luciën Heijsteestart from March 1, reporting to Michael Hauer, managing director and head of non-life for Southeast Asia.
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- January 15 2026
Thai train collapse puts Dhipaya on the hook as lead insurer
Dhipaya covers 60% of the risk, with Bangkok Insurance and Intra Insurance each covering 20% for the high-speed rail construction project in northeast Thailand.
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- January 15 2026
Siddharth Verma joins Axa XL’s India underwriting team as assistant property underwriter
Mumbai-based Verma joins from Marsh India, where he had worked in the facultative reinsurance team for property and construction underwriting since February 2022.
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- January 15 2026
Chubb Singapore hires BHSI’s Cherry Gao as head of major accounts and global broking
She joins Chubb after almost a decade at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI).
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- January 15 2026
Lockton takes majority stake in Malaysian joint venture
Lockton said the change reflects its commitment to Malaysia's 'important' market.
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- January 14 2026
Cyber top APAC business risks in 2026 as AI surges to second place: Allianz Commercial
Both cyber and AI now rank as top five risks in every other region, and almost all the industry sectors analysed in the Allianz Risk Barometer report.
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- January 14 2026
Sompo strengthens actuarial teams in Southeast Asia with key appointments
Victor Fung has been appointed certifying actuary for Singapore, while Joyce Oo has been hired as appointed actuary in Malaysia.
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- January 14 2026
Allianz Trade hires Aon’s Ghinna Maharanny as XoL underwriter
Singapore-based Maharanny was most recently an associate director for credit solutions, focusing on structured credit and political risk, at Aon.
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- January 14 2026
Marsh India promotes Mitul Shah to renewable energy leader
He was most recently the executive vice president within the renewable energy practice.
