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- February 27 2026
Exclusive: AIG’s Cynthia Sze to lead Liberty’s unified Hong Kong unit
Current CEO of AIG Hong Kong and Macau will join Liberty as chief executive from May.
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- February 25 2026
Hong Kong extends pilot ILS grant scheme to 2028
Financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announced various moves for the industry in Wednesday's budget speech also including a three-year extension of the programme to enhance talent training for the insurance sector.
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- February 23 2026
Howden appoints Nobuyuki Akahane to lead new Japanese construction initiative
He will be based in London and support an expanded focus on Japanese‑led construction and infrastructure projects across global markets.
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- February 20 2026
Tokio Marine Group outlooks revised to positive on business, asset diversification: S&P
S&P Global Ratings says it revised the outlooks to positive because it believes Tokio Marine Group will further diversify its business and asset base outside Japan.
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- February 19 2026
Sompo receives regulatory approvals for US$3.5bn Aspen acquisition
Transaction is expected to close in the next several days, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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- February 16 2026
Ardonagh takes majority stake in Hong Kong’s Risk Management Insurance Brokerage
Specialist insurance brokerage joins Ardonagh’s Hong Kong portfolio alongside PSC HK, Apex, Charter Gilman, Charter-Union, and Trans-Pacific.
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- February 16 2026
Korea Investment shortlists 3 targets for insurance market entry: report
Non-banking financial services holding company eyes insurers Yebyeol Non-Life, Lotte Non-Life and KDB Life.
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- February 16 2026
Risk-based capital amendments ‘credit neutral’ for Hong Kong insurers: Fitch
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority launched a public consultation on the changes last week.
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- February 16 2026
Markel adds Johnny Zhang, Jon Tam to greater China PFR team
Markel has strengthened its professional and financial risks team in Hong Kong.
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- February 13 2026
Sompo profits boosted by reduced natural catastrophe losses
Sompo is on track to achieve a record profit in FY25.
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- February 13 2026
Tokio Marine upgrades FY25 forecasts after better-than-expected Q3 results
Tokio Marine said that its adjusted net income in the first nine months of FY25 was JPY984.5 billion (US$6.42 billion).
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- February 13 2026
MS&AD reports 7.5% increase net premiums written to US$24.8bn in Q3 FY25
Japanese conglomerate also announces it has reached a final agreement to merge Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance.
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- February 12 2026
Howden elevates Eva Li to GM for fac reinsurance in China
Shanghai-based Li had been with Howden since 2021 as the representative for the China market, managing the reinsurance portfolio in the country.
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- February 12 2026
Markel names John Bang as head of South Korea and Japan
Markel says the the newly created role reflects its commitment to expand in the key markets.
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- February 12 2026
Insurance Authority consults on amendments to Hong Kong’s RBC regime
It is examining ways to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness as a risk management hub.
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- February 10 2026
Martijn de Lange rejoins Aon as MD for transaction solutions in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong-based De Lange joins from BMS Group, where he was a managing director since October 2020.
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- February 8 2026
South Korean trio explore India insurance expansion: reports
Samsung Fire & Marine and Hyundai Marine & Fire are reported to be primarily studying non-life opportunities, while Mirae Asset is focusing on life insurance.
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- February 6 2026
Zambian reinsurer Klapton Re secures approval to write reinsurance business in China
Established in 2020 and operational since April 2021, Klapton Re provides facultative and treaty reinsurance services across Africa, Asia, and the United States.
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- February 6 2026
Takanobu Saigo joins HDI Global Japan as head of claims
He has almost two decades of experience handling large and complex claims.
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- February 4 2026
Gigi Liu returns to Marsh as financial and professional lines leader for Hong Kong and Macau
Liu had been director of the Law Society of Hong Kong’s professional indemnity scheme since November 2024.
