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- July 7 2025
Howden appoints Edmund Arghand as head of credit, political risk and surety for Asia
Arghand, who joins from BMS in London, will lead the team in Singapore, with a particular focus on structured credit.
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- July 7 2025
FWD Group debuts on Hong Kong stock exchange
Hong Kong insurer raised US$445m from the IPO, valuing the company at over US$6bn.
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- July 7 2025
CNPC Captive to maintain sound underwriting profits, with support from parent, government: S&P Global
The rating agency assigns its 'A+' local currency long-term issuer credit and insurer financial strength ratings, with stable outlook, to the captive insurer of China National Petroleum Corporation.
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- July 4 2025
Lockton appoints Shubhangi Pathak as director for transactional lines in India
Delhi-based Pathak is a corporate lawyer, bringing in over 16 years of experience, specialising in M&A.
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- July 4 2025
Thailand expects US$1.5bn insured losses from March earthquake: report
Around 150,000 claims totalling US$925m have already been filed, according to a Bangkok Post report, quoting the Thai General Insurance Association.
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- July 4 2025
Aon’s reinsurance solutions mixes up Asia team
Tom Greenaway has been promoted to the role of Asia strategic growth leader. with SP Hong and Jay Choi also added to the team.
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- July 3 2025
Ardonagh strengthens Asia footprint with majority stake in Hong Kong-based Apex
Move for the provider of insurance broking and insurance agency services strengthens Ardonagh’s footprint in the region.
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- July 3 2025
FWD Group’s US$442m Hong Kong IPO covered 38 times: report
Local media reported Hong Kong insurer attracted US$1.7bn from retail bookbuilding, with trading set to start on Monday.
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- July 3 2025
Japanese non-life insurers to rely more on underwriting, global growth: Fitch
Three major insurance groups - Tokio Marine, MS&AD, and Sompo - reported a sector-wide combined ratio of 99% in FY2025.
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- July 3 2025
Howden Re sets up treaty capability in Hong Kong with Roy Wong appointment
Wong will establish and lead the build-out of Howden Re’s treaty reinsurance offering for Hong Kong based clients, "reflecting the specific requirements of the region".
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- July 3 2025
Aon names Keiko Seta as head of Japan desk
Seta joins having spent the last five years at Miller Insurance Services.
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- July 2 2025
Gallagher Re to assume 100% control of Japan P&C cedent fac portfolio from JV partner Miller
Reinsurance broker has also appointed Pablo Muñoz as CEO for global facultative reinsurance business.
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- July 2 2025
Howden acquires majority stake in Japanese retail broker Holos Holdings
Global broker will pick up a 68.3% stake in the Kyoto-based life and non-life insurance intermediary with 20 branches in Japan.
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- July 2 2025
South Korea’s DB Insurance leading the race for US insurer Fortegra: reports
The approximately US$1.5 billion deal for the Florida-based specialty insurer is expected to be finalised by August.
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- July 2 2025
WTW elevates Mark Thompson as regional construction director for Asia
Thompson will be based in Hong Kong, having recently relocated from Sydney, where he previously held the role of broking director for construction across the Pacific region.
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- July 2 2025
Markel targets Malaysia expansion with new country head
The Lloyd’s carrier has hired Jasminder Kaur from MP Honan Insurance Brokers to establish and grow underwriting capability in Kuala Lumpur.
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- July 2 2025
Tysers takes Marsh’s Graham Gordon as marine divisional director in Singapore
Gordon will report to the AUB-owned specialist broker's APAC head of marine, William Furness-Smith.
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- July 2 2025
Korea mulls restarting MG Non-Life sale process, but will persist with liquidation process: reports
KDIC said it has reached agreement with insurer's labour union to pursue both the transfer of insurance contracts to five non-life insurers and the sale.
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- July 2 2025
QBE Asia amps up wholesale team with 2 senior leadership appointments
Wholesale insurer has named Hong Kong-based Cynthia Huang head of Taiwan and Greater China desk (facultative reinsurance) and Singapore-based Young Jun Lee as head of wholesale Asia, construction and engineering.
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- July 1 2025
Ben MacCarthy returns to Marsh as insurer consulting group leader for Asia
Singapore-based MacCarthy joins from WTW, where he worked for almost four years, most recently as head of casualty for Asia.
