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- August 10 2026
Typhoon Dolphin brings fresh extreme weather to eastern China, Japan
Arrival of El Nino is intensifying typhoon activity in the Pacific, with China experiencing its fourth since the start of the season.
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- August 7 2026
China’s new reality: rising nat cat risk, manufacturing concentration challenges insurance market
Marc Burban, founder and CEO of Asian Risks Management Services, tells InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast that rising nat cat frequency and industrial clustering are forcing China's insurers to underwrite smarter.
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- July 30 2026
Aon taps Jessie Shi for Asia transaction solutions role
Shanghai-based qualified lawyer and certified public accountant joins as an associate director having previously held roles at Chinese law firm Jun He, PwC and Intel Corporation.
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- July 27 2026
Typhoon Noul skirts Hong Kong, triggers nearly US$5m in insurance claims in China
Strongest windstorm to make landfall in mainland China this year prompted the evacuation of more than 700,000 people in Guangdong, as well as minor damage and air traffic disruptions in Hong Kong.
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- July 21 2026
Generali China underwriting improves, but run-off of CNPC-linked business could test growth: Fitch
P&C insurer’s GWP has grown 14% over the past five years, while its COR improved to 102% last year.
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- July 20 2026
Aon appoints Joe Liang as executive chairman of reinsurance for greater China
He will be based in Hong Kong and report to Rupert Moore, CEO of Asia Pacific for reinsurance.
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- July 17 2026
QBE promotes Angus Cheung to market lead for hull and liability in North Asia
Hong Kong-based Cheung will be responsible for its hull and liability portfolio across greater China, Vietnam and Japan.
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- July 16 2026
Chinese insurers face US$1bn hit after back-to-back storms
Insurance industry has already paid out US$427m after typhoons Maysak and Bavi struck 20 provinces.
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- July 16 2026
Markel strengthens greater China marine capabilities with Shanghai risk engineer hire
Shanghai-based Vincent Wang brings more than 16 years of experience across marine operations, surveying and engineering consultancy.
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- July 13 2026
AI rollout, war impacts to drive specialty innovation in greater China: Markel’s Chelsea Jiang
AI transformation and geopolitical disruptions are driving urgent demand for specialty insurance, the Lloyd’s carrier's managing director for greater China tells InsuranceAsia News.
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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 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 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 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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- June 26 2026
Taiping Indonesia completes first cross-border renminbi reinsurance deal
Deal involves four cross-border renminbi premium payments tied to a construction insurance policy for a nickel and cobalt project.
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- June 25 2026
Howden Re deepens China bench with trio of managing directors
Reinsurance broker appoints Houqin Zhu as head of China treaty, Mike Xin as Asia Pacific agriculture head and David Song as head of greater China retrocession.
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- June 23 2026
China’s first ultra‑light eVTOL cross‑boundary insurance launched in Qianhai
Yingwu Intelligent Technology (YIVTOL) has secured more than US$2.6m in coverage for its S‑Zero model through a policy arranged in Hong Kong.
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- June 12 2026
Axa XL Re’s Phil Xue returns to Guy Carpenter as China, Hong Kong managing director
Xue, who will also take over as the chief operating officer for the reinsurance broker in the region, was most recently CEO for Shanghai-based Axa International Re.
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- June 8 2026
Markel promotes Jenny Choi to head of casualty for greater China
Choi joined Markel in July 2024 as senior underwriter, international casualty, bringing 18 years’ experience across aviation, casualty and reinsurance.
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- June 1 2026
China names ex-PICC chair Ding Xiangqun as NFRA chief
She succeeds Li Yunze, who was reportedly removed from his post with the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) in April.
