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- August 4 2026
Kumamoto earthquake ‘highly instructive’ for (re)insurance industry amid supply chain disruption fears
Industry cannot afford to overlook the operational impact of last week's 7.1-magnitude earthquake, industry insiders tell InsuranceAsia News.
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- August 3 2026
Steve Hutchinson ‘passes the reins’ with Bruce Tsoi named WTW’s Hong Kong head of P&C
Tsoi joins from Marsh Risk, where he spent over seven years in various risk management roles.
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- August 3 2026
Price Forbes’ Akihisa Hirata joins Howden as head of construction for Japan
He spent five months with Price Forbes as a director for their Japan practice, based in Singapore.
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- August 3 2026
Kumamoto earthquake losses could top US$2.2bn, Verisk estimates
Risk modeller's estimates include insured physical damage to residential, commercial, industrial and mutual property risks, including structures and contents.
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- August 1 2026
Tokio Marine invests in carbon credit specialist Kita
Kita will deepen its collaboration with additional companies within the Tokio Marine Group to support the growth and integrity of global carbon markets.
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- July 31 2026
Specialist (re)insurance broker Texel signs cooperation agreement with Japan’s Marubeni Safenet
Agreement with the inhouse agency of Marubeni Group will strengthen the trade credit specialist's ability to support clients in Japan.
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- July 31 2026
S&P upgrades Samsung Fire & Marine to AA on stronger capital and rate resilience
South Korean insurer will be able to maintain its 'very strong' competitive moat and capital adequacy over the next two years, the rating agency said.
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- July 31 2026
Kumamoto earthquake losses expected to fall short of 2016 event: Aon
Humanitarian impacts are being compounded by severe summer heat, as well as a possibility of additional effects of Super Typhoon Dolphin late next week, the broker said in its weekly report.
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- July 31 2026
Shinhan Financial Group walks away from Lotte Non-Life Insurance sale process: report
Negotiations were derailed by valuation concerns, with Korea Investment Finance said to be studying a possible bid.
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- July 31 2026
S&P Global elevates Japan P&I outlook to positive, cites capital strength despite scale constraints
Rating agency notes club's business profile will remain more modest in scale and diversification compared to some of its peers.
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- July 31 2026
Opinion: Flood threat in Southeast Asia is real and growing – time for modellers to strut their stuff as AI leads the way
Asia's flood-vulnerable population has surged by one billion since 1975, but AI-driven defences are emerging in Hong Kong and Bangkok.
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- July 30 2026
Samsung Fire & Marine underwrites US$20m virtual asset policy for Korean blockchain firm DSRV
The digit asset insurance protects custodial assets against losses from nat cats and theft via external intrusion.
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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 29 2026
Residential losses from Japan earthquake could top 2016 Kumamoto claims, but commercial damages contained
Loss adjusters say seismic upgrades since 2016 have limited structural and business interruption exposure for industry, but the region’s semiconductor concentration could still drive claims.
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- July 28 2026
Howden appoints Maisie Ng as director of structured credit for North Asia
She joins from Santander Corporate & Investment Banking, where she had been the senior vice president for private debt mobilisation for Asia Pacific since January 2023.
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- July 28 2026
7.1-magnitude earthquake off southern Japan triggers tsunami alerts, damage to roads, bridges, buildings
Earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture at a depth of 10km.
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- July 28 2026
Munich Re Specialty launches Japan parametric earthquake cover via Lloyd’s
Product for corporate clients will provide post-event liquidity and support business continuity even without physical damage.
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- July 28 2026
MSIG claims payouts reached US$45.8m across Hong Kong, Macau in 2025
Claim settlement ratio rose slightly from 94.5% in 2024 to 94.7%.
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- July 27 2026
Tokio Marine considering IAG, Suncorp in potential Australia deal: report
While declining to comment on 'market speculation' to InsuranceAsia News, Tokio Marine is reportedly motivated to 'put excess capital to work', having previously identified Australia as a priority growth market.
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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.
