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- May 4 2026
AIG elevates Hong Kong duo to casualty lead roles
Insurer promotes Evelyn Li to casualty corporate lead, and Carmen Ho to casualty major account lead.
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- May 3 2026
Gallagher Re elevates Jun Liu to head of China agriculture
He retains his existing responsibilities as deputy head of Gallagher Re's Beijing office.
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- April 30 2026
Peak Re FY25 GWP up 25% to US$2.2bn, COR at 87.9%
Hong Kong reinsurer’s reinsurance service result totalled US$162.9million, 12.7% year-on-year increase, while net profit was up marginally at US$189.5m.
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- April 30 2026
AI creates cybersecurity ‘arms race’, Hong Kong firms face rising threat: Blackpanda’s George Wong
Cyber incidents hit a record high in 2025, and firms urgently need stronger defenses like zero-trust systems and multi-factor authentication.
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- April 30 2026
Allianz Trade appoints Bruce Lan as commercial director for China
Shanghai-based Lan has been with the trade credit insurer for nearly a decade, joining as regional sales manager for multinationals for APAC.
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- April 29 2026
Japan insurers’ major nat cat claims hit US$464m in FY25, Kyushu floods drive 91% of losses: GIAJ
Torrential rains that struck Kyushu in August cost carriers US$424m in claims, according to data from General Insurance Association of Japan.
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- April 29 2026
‘Catastrophic failure’ risk looms amid warning Shanghai floods could expand 80% by 2100
Study shows China's international financial hub requires layered defences, but also that the risk of a 'catastrophic failure' is real.
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- April 28 2026
Japan’s space programme stumbles with back‑to‑back failures, but insurers remain grounded
Recent failures of Japan's Kairos and H3 rockets were reportedly uninsured and are not expected to materially impact space insurer profitability, although launch delays may have minor indirect effects.
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- April 28 2026
Exclusive: Kelvin Woo set to leave QBE for Sompo Hong Kong role
Hong Kong-based Woo, who was head of corporate underwriting for Hong Kong and Macau, will join the Japanese insurer in a distribution role next month, InsuranceAsia News understands.
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- April 27 2026
Aon promotes Lee Huang Ng to chairperson for Taiwan
Taipei-based Ng will continue in her role as broker's chief executive officer for the territory.
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- April 27 2026
Moody’s upgrades Peak Re’s financial strength rating to A3
Peak Re said the upgrade was a reflection of its underwriting performance and governance framework.
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- April 24 2026
+8 Partners elevates Taiwan veteran Wendy Kao to deputy chair
Taipei-based Kao will continue to serve in her role as Taiwan chief representative for Rare Earth Insurance Partners.
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- April 24 2026
Hong Kong posts strong gross premiums in 2025, but P&C underwriting profits hit by Wang Fuk Court
Underwriting profits in Hong Kong's onshore property damage business fell last year by 97.2% due to reserving and losses arising from the Wang Fuk Court tragedy in November.
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- April 23 2026
Seconded employees of Japanese insurers allegedly took Toyota data without permission: report
- Insurers
- Japan
- Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
- MS&AD
- Sompo
- Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire
Acts by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire, Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay Dowa employees could breach privacy and competition laws, according to The Japan Times.
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- April 23 2026
Hong Kong advances ILS frameworks, including sidecars, Bermuda ties: IA chief
Insurance Authority (IA) CEO Clement Cheung tells InsuranceAsia News that Hong Kong will create a regulatory framework 'in the near future', while chairman Stephen Yiu calls for a deeper catastrophe bond ecosystem to attract private capital.
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- April 22 2026
Japan on high alert for second earthquake after first brings tsunamis, minor damage, injuries
Two people sustained minor injuries in the quake on Monday, while 26 non-residential buildings, including schools and restaurants, were damaged in Aomori, the prefecture said.
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- April 22 2026
Exclusive: Carlos Grijalva to join Gallagher Re as APAC head of cyber
Grijalva, who has been head of Asia cyber sales at Willis since November, is due to join the reinsurance broker in Hong Kong in May.
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- April 21 2026
bolttech names Kohei Watanabe Japan GM, succeeds new head of business development Akiko Anzai
Japan is a strategically important market for bolttech, APAC CEO Philip Weiner says.
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- April 21 2026
Swiss Re taps Anna Ziswiler to lead P&C Re across Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea
Singapore-based Ziswiler will start in the role from May 1, reporting to P&C CEO Urs Baertschi.
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- April 21 2026
Hong Kong marine war risk pool seeks local capacity retention to wean off overseas markets, secure hub status
Alliance Risk Transfer's Charles Chow and Yan Jun tell InsuranceAsia News the Hong Kong marine war risk pool aims to keep premiums local, cut reliance on London, and secure global hub status.
