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- October 10 2025
Ramon Zandueta, ex-Marsh Philippines CEO, takes the helm at KRM Re
Zandueta, who took charge of the Filipino broker last month, was most recently president and CEO of Oona Philippines.
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- October 10 2025
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake jolts Philippines even as Cebu losses mount
The country is still recovering from a 6.9 quake that struck off Cebu island on September 30 that left at least 74 people dead and displaced thousands.
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- October 10 2025
GIC Re’s strong capitalisation to offset underwriting stress: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed a financial strength rating of A- (excellent), long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) having upgraded the rating last year.
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- October 10 2025
Non-life portfolio rejig, life and specialty lines expansion to strengthen Nat Re underwriting results: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed Nat Re’s rating of B++ (good) with a stable outlook driven by its strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance and neutral business profile.
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- October 9 2025
Premium growth, economic resilience benefit Indonesian non-life insurers despite underwriting pressures: AM Best
The rating agency maintained a stable outlook on Asean country's non-life insurance segment, reflecting expectations of continued premium expansion.
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- October 9 2025
Aon promotes Joe Gardner to Asian broking leader for crisis management
Gardner joined the broker in 2022 as director for terrorism from WTW.
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- October 9 2025
Aon elevates Wee Teck Tea to spearhead commercial risk solutions in Singapore
Tea has been with the global broker for over 14 years, most recently as executive director, head of P&C, affinity, claims.
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- October 8 2025
Hannover Re names Kantaporn Thejatunga (Jan) as L&H GM in Malaysia
Thejathunga succeeds Soeren Kruse, who was appointed head of life and health for southern and eastern Asia earlier this year.
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- October 8 2025
Rajesh Pawar to become interim MD at GIC Re as Ramaswamy Narayanan retires: reports
Pawar is currently a general manager of the Indian state-owned reinsurer.
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- October 8 2025
MSFC upgraded amid robust capital position, stable underwriting: AM Best
Global rating agency upgrades MS First Capital Insurance's (MSFC) rating to A+ (superior) from A (excellent), while its rating outlook was revised to stable from positive.
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- October 8 2025
Japanese offshore wind a ‘big opportunity’ for (re)insurers: Tokio Marine
Head of marine, hull and energy Hiroyuki Ishijima speaks to InsuranceAsia News about Japan's target of having at least 30-45 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2040.
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- October 7 2025
Vietnam’s Typhoon Bualoi insurance payouts cross US$13m
Vung Ang 2 thermal power plant is believed to have suffered the biggest loss following typhoon Bualoi, which killed at least 53, injured 165 and left 14 missing after hitting 12 Vietnamese provinces last week.
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- October 7 2025
Eye in the sky expands tropical cyclone coverage across Australia, Japan to ‘fill the gap’ amid rising demand
Finnish firm ICEYE is also close to launching an earthquake product in Japan, global head of insurance Stephen Lathrope tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- October 6 2025
Rokstone adds 2 veteran marine underwriters to Singapore team
Specialty MGA is building out its Singapore hub led by Rama Chandran.
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- October 6 2025
Aon builds out regional construction team with Miller hire
Global broker appoints Singapore-based Selinda Wu as a regional director for construction and infrastructure in Asia.
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- October 6 2025
Indonesia’s new minimum equity thresholds to ‘spur’ consolidation: Fitch
Push to raise minimum thresholds for insurers and reinsurers is expected to trigger widespread consolidation as weaker firms could become targets for acquisition, Fitch said in a report.
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- October 3 2025
AIG-backed Lloyd’s syndicate Talbot names APAC fine arts, specie underwriter
Tracy Mia Toh joins from parent company AIG, where she was the senior business development manager since July 2023.
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- October 3 2025
HDI Global appoints Kunihiko Suzuki as senior liability underwriter for Japan
Suzuki has over a decade of experience in casualty underwriting and reinsurance management.
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- October 3 2025
+8 Partners-owned Arete Adjusting expands to APAC with Hong Kong office
Cargo, liability, and logistics industry claims adjuster will be led in the region by Yuxing Ao.
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- October 3 2025
HMG taps Gen Re’s Orchis Li as CEO
She spent over a decade as general manager of Gen Re's Hong Kong branch.
