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- May 28 2026
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance to expand into Europe, Southeast Asia: report
South Korean insurers have been actively pursuing overseas expansion in various regions as domestic growth stalls.
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- May 28 2026
(Re)insurers face rising threat of claims inflation from Middle East conflict: Morningstar DBRS
Direct losses have been contained for the P&C and specialty insurance industry, the global credit rating agency says.
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- May 27 2026
‘Pronounced softening’ at Florida renewals bodes well for APAC insureds, but long-term risks are building
Double-digit price cuts at the June 1 Florida renewals point to near-term relief for APAC cedents, yet rising coastal exposure and inflation-driven construction costs warn that rating adequacy remains a longer-term challenge.
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- May 24 2026
South Korea’s DB Insurance set to complete Fortegra acquisition
Insurer will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the US specialty carrier for US$1.65bn in an all-cash deal.
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- May 21 2026
Munich Re taps Gavin Maistry to lead APAC MEA L&H as Daniel Cossette retires
Singapore-based Maistry was most recently the reinsurer’s global chief actuary for life and health.
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- May 20 2026
MS Amlin posts 30% jump in insurance service result, COR down to 83%
Net premium written increased 27% to US$2.5bn, while its net profit rose 80% to US$345m.
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- May 19 2026
Markel, Willis launch dedicated nuclear insurance facility
Facility will provide capacity property damage and business interruption cover for nuclear-critical and conventional exposures spanning construction through to operation.
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- May 17 2026
Donald Trump’s US$40bn Hormuz insurance scheme non-starter due to lack of US naval escorts: report
Scheme failed to launch because it did not meet required conditions and depended on a US naval escort that has not materialised, the Financial Times reported.
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- May 15 2026
‘Pivotal moment’: Lloyd’s chief says no need for subtlety in soft cycle fight
Chief of market performance Rachel Turk says Q1 renewals were 'brutal', and that portfolio management will be a clear focus for syndicates as the soften market bites.
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- May 13 2026
Willis debuts ‘tailored’ carbon capture insurance solution across full project lifecycle
Modular solution is designed as a flexible product wording rather than a fixed facility, allowing clients to leverage insurer relationships for optimal pricing.
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- May 13 2026
Strait of Hormuz, US-China tensions to the fore as London market examines major geopolitical threats
UK political instability and challenges to the US dollar's dominance were also high on the agenda at the first Global Risk Summit in London this week.
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- May 12 2026
Swiss Re elevates Australia, New Zealand CEO Trent Thomson to global specialty head
Thomson, who succeeds Anne Lohbeck, will be based in London.
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- May 10 2026
Logistics giant DP World launches cargo war risk coverage for Middle East trade
End-to-end solution, backed by A-rated insurers, offers protection at a 'significantly more competitive' pricing than standard war risk premiums, the company said.
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- May 8 2026
Hillhouse reaches deal to acquire Marsh-owned high-net-worth broker in Asia
Mercer Private Client Services, founded in 2003, offers wealth protection and integrated life insurance solutions to private wealth management clients.
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- May 8 2026
Lloyd’s mulls disclosure of governance inquiry findings: FT
Investigation is linked to former CEO John Neal's time in charge of the exchange, according to the Financial Times.
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- May 7 2026
Deutsche Rück unites Asia, Middle East and Latin America units into new division led by Tarik Aouad
Aouad will oversee portfolio management of the new international growth markets division with a focus on growth and cross-regional development.
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- May 7 2026
MS Amlin launches industry-first property treaty consortium, boosts line size by 35% to US$67.5m
New consortium simplifies placement for brokers and bring new capacity to Lloyd’s, with MS Amlin acting as lead underwriter, retaining authority for underwriting and claims.
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- May 7 2026
Allianz Commercial to transfer commercial cyber business to Coalition
Transaction can position Coalition to become the largest writer of cyber insurance globally, CEO and co-founder Joshua Motta says.
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- May 5 2026
Global insurers resilient under 1-in-250-year catastrophe stress, but capital gaps emerge: S&P
Top 50 insurers face roughly US$430bn in gross exposure under a severe cat scenario, which would result in an 8% capital loss on average, the rating agency said.
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- May 5 2026
‘Insurance can play a significant role in removing uncertainty’: underwriters seek to unlock 2026 carbon credit market
Demand for carbon offsets is rising — but without insurance, analysts warn many credits may never reach the market.
