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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.
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- February 3 2026
Wang Fuk Court fire insurance payouts exceed US$65m: HKIA
A total of 863 general insurance claims and 169 life insurance claims have been settled, the Insurance Authority said on Tuesday.
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- February 2 2026
Howden elevates Tim Hewitt, snaps up Aon’s Shunsuke Takechi as head of M&A for Japan
Hewitt takes over as head of Japan international solutions and strategy.
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- February 2 2026
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance appoints Hiroshi Umiyama as president, CEO
Shinichiro Funabiki will assume the role of chairman of the board, while he remains CEO of MS&AD Holdings.
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- February 1 2026
Chinese state-owned insurers to benefit from US$29bn recapitalisation: report
PICC, China Taiping among insurers that will benefit from the sale of government bonds.
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- January 30 2026
South Korean deposit insurer picks trio of bidders for Yebyeol Non-Life
Hana Financial Group, Korea Investment Holdings, and private equity firm JC Flowers were earlier identified as suitors for the South Korean carrier.
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- January 29 2026
South Korean financial regulator rejects Lotte’s management improvement plan, complicating sale efforts: reports
Rejection follows Financial Services Commission's prompt corrective action issued in November, which the company attempted to overturn through legal action.
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- January 29 2026
South Korea’s new core capital may present capital management challenges: Fitch
New requirements that impose stricter capital base requirement will enhance the quality of insurers’ capital and sector resilience, the rating agency said.
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- January 29 2026
Liberty Mutual elevates APAC duo to surety leadership roles
Alicia Barnes and Tian Gu have been promoted to surety manager for Australia and Asia, respectively.
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- January 28 2026
XS Global taps Nicholas O’Neil as regional property underwriting manager in Asia
Hong Kong-based O'Neil was most recently executive director for specialty and risk managed accounts at Aon Thailand.
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- January 28 2026
K-Sure to provide record US$193bn in trade insurance: report
US$80bn set aside for small and medium-sized firms by the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) is also the highest ever, according to president Jang Young-jin.
