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- March 23 2026
Berkshire Hathaway to pick up 2.5% of Tokio Marine for US$1.8bn, agree quota share deal
Wide-ranging strategic partnership between National Indemnity Company (Nico) and Tokio Marine, will also include a strategic collaboration in M&A.
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- March 23 2026
Willis partners with Circles for fine art facility with lower premium threshold
Offered across Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, it can cover art assets of up to US$230,000 for private collectors.
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- March 23 2026
Insurers prevail in Singapore’s top court over US$56m oil rig claim
ArgoGlobal, China Taiping, Great American, MS First Capital and QBE successfully appealed against a Singapore High Court decision in favour of OCBC Bank.
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- March 23 2026
Berkley Insurance Asia names Kenneth Cheong as new head of marine
He replaces Ju-An Lee, who is shifting to the newly created role of senior advisory and talent development leader.
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- March 23 2026
‘Promising’ outlook as Japan’s P&C insurers reap benefits from diversification
Japan's non-life carriers are profiting from share sales, higher investment income, light natural catastrophe losses, and diversification of their revenues abroad.
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- March 20 2026
Hana Financial, Korea Investment, JC Flowers finish due diligence on Yebyeol Insurance ahead of main bid
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation will review the management plans submitted by the three candidates before choosing a preferred negotiating party.
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- March 20 2026
HDI Global adds senior underwriting trio to Singapore team
HDI Global has prioritised the growth of its energy, marine and property businesses in Southeast Asia.
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- March 20 2026
AM Best upgrades Hanoi Re’s long-term issuer credit rating to bbb+, affirms PVI Insurance’s a-
Hanoi Re and PVI Insurance are subsidiaries of PVI Holdings, which is partially owned by HDI Global SE.
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- March 20 2026
India weighs US$107.5m war risk pool for Strait of Hormuz shipments: report
Facility would be feasible only after the route through the Strait of Hormuz opens up, a government official told the Economic Times.
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- March 19 2026
Swiss Re appoints Dinesh Kumar as senior casualty treaty underwriter
Singapore-based Kumar joins Swiss Re from Munich Re, where he spent six years.
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- March 19 2026
Sompo’s overseas profit to exceed 50% of total in FY26: Fitch
Insurer's relevant probable maximum losses from the Iran conflict will be limited, the rating agency said.
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- March 19 2026
Chinese insurer Sunshine grows GWP 17.4% to US$21.9bn in FY25
Hong Kong-listed Sunshine says it made 'steady and solid' progress, recording a net profit of US$918m.
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- March 19 2026
QBE launches transaction liability practice in Asia with Reuben Lee appointment
Singapore-based Lee, who joins from Willis, will focus on growth and risk management in the M&A insurance space.
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- March 18 2026
India steps up efforts to create P&I club amid escalating Iran conflict: reports
Shipping ministry has held discussions with the Department of Financial Services on starting a homegrown club.
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- March 18 2026
Indonesia to launch national parametric products for coffee, cocoa farmers
Insurtech Blue Marble, state-owned insurer Asuransi Jasindo, and the InsuResilience Solutions Fund are co-funding the development and implementation, with support from the Ministry of Agriculture.
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- March 18 2026
Willis adds quartet to India aviation, aerospace team
Specialist brokers Nisha Solanki, Rushabh Thakkar, Shrutik Pitale and Ganesh Bangera have all joined from Aon.
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- March 17 2026
BPL sets up shop in Japan amid international expansion, names Kenichi Iwakura CEO
Credit and political risk insurance broker already has offices in London, Paris, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Geneva.
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- March 17 2026
Francis Lim joins Sompo as Singapore financial lines lead
He has over 24 years of experience in financial lines underwriting.
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- March 17 2026
Exclusive: BNP Paribas Cardif needs 4 years to exit Taiwan P&C market amid US$15m shortfall
Financial Supervisory Commission has recieved a business cessation application from the Taiwan Branch of Cardif-Assurances Risques Divers.
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- March 17 2026
Japan, Australia export insurers renew reciprocal reinsurance pact
Deal between Export Finance Australia and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance streamlines reinsurance operations and boosts support for exports to third countries and joint projects.
