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- October 16 2026
KB Insurance opens UK arm, sets sights on stakes in Lloyd’s syndicates: report
London subsidiary is the South Korean insurer's fourth overseas subsidiary after Indonesia, the US, and China.
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- October 15 2026
Singapore-flagged container vessel sunk in Strait of Hormuz ‘matter for war risk underwriters’, West says
GFS Pride was struck by an unknown projectile, although all 21 crew members were safely evacuated and no injuries have been reported, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
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- October 13 2026
Japan tightens asset-intensive reinsurance rules to curb counterparty risk: Fitch
The Financial Services Agency also lifted its long-standing prohibition on cooperation between insurance brokers and agents that encourage wider use of broker channels.
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- October 13 2026
Aon, EBRD expand Ukraine war-risk facility to US$168m as MS Amlin adds capacity
Lloyd's carrier, the scheme’s first reinsurer when it launched in March 2025, has lifted its support to US$145m, while two more Ukrainian insurers join.
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- October 10 2026
Emerging markets-focused MGA Athena Re gets Lloyd’s coverholder approval
London-based MGA reinsuring Africa, Asia, Pacific and Latin America will operate a cyber insurance binder, with additional lines to be introduced in the coming months.
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- October 9 2026
Insurers urged to step up as risk managers confront ‘flock of black swans’
With companies demanding ever more from their risk managers, demand at the Ferma Forum was for insurance partners to deliver more than they currently do.
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- October 8 2026
Specialty MGA hires David Higgins to lead global bloodstock expansion
MNK Group's new portfolio will have a global remit, with a particular focus on opportunities in Australasia, the US, the UK, and Europe.
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- October 7 2026
Australia, New Zealand join UK, Canada to launch joint alliance to confront escalating shared risks
Insurance Council of Australia, Insurance Council of New Zealand, Association of British Insurers (ABI), and Insurance Bureau of Canada will seek to address climate, cyber, and economic risks, along with other problems faced by the four nations.
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- October 6 2026
‘We must challenge the status quo’: insurance cycle no longer fit for purpose, risk management chief warns
President Philippe Cotelle tells the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) Forum 2026 in Rotterdam that insurers must change to remain relevant to global organisations.
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- October 5 2026
Ex-Lloyds chief John Neal joins software developer LUSYi
He returns to the industry after a hiatus, following a tumultuous period that saw planned moves to Aon and AIG unravel amid a Lloyd's investigation.
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- October 2 2026
Marine war risk challenges require central solution as mounting losses expose claims gaps: Markel
Head of claims for Asia Bo Yu tells InsuranceAsia News that the 98 vessels that have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since February are driving calls for greater collaboration between hull insurers and P&I clubs.
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- October 1 2026
Aon bolsters Japan global solutions team with twin appointments
Naoki Kido named global head and Yuki Tanemura global chief commercial officer and head of North America for the broker's Japanese multinational client servicing team.
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- September 28 2026
Itochu doubles down on non-life insurance with investment in Aioi-owned US insurtech Moter
Move is latest step in the Japanese trading house's multi-year push into non-life insurance and insurance-related services across Japan, Asia and the US.
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- September 28 2026
Buyers returning to APAC property retro market, trend set to continue: Marsh Re
Substantial limit growth this year comes amidst a broader market underpinned by record levels of capital, head of global clients and global specialties Matthew Flynn says.
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- September 25 2026
Emerging markets credit guarantor Verdant Rock strikes 30% quota share deal
Bermudian specalised insurer provides financial guarantees for bonds, structured loans and complex financial instruments in emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
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- September 24 2026
New IUMI president Sean Dalton sets course for diversity and inclusion, education, AI, sustainability
He was elected unopposed to replace Frédéric Denèfle during the annual conference in Rotterdam.
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- September 24 2026
Africa Specialty Risks eyes expansion following Vitruvian Partners strategic investment
Reinsurer has targeted expansion beyond Africa and the Middle East, including in India and Southeast Asia.
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- September 23 2026
AI benefits, risks to become relevant credit factors for (re)insurers: S&P Ratings
Survey suggests insurance industry will significantly increase AI-related expenditure over the next three years.
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- September 22 2026
Aon promotes APAC chief commercial officer Jane Drummond to global role
Drummond will take charge as global chief commercial officer from January 1.
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- September 21 2026
W&I specialist Alpha TR launches with Axa XL lead capacity
Backed by Aviva Syndicates paper and supported by SRG, the MGA will target private capital and alternative asset funds across international markets outside the US with ability to deploy US$54m per risk.
