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- July 13 2026
Markel strengthens Asia claims team with India appointment
Insurer appoints Sarika Sagar Gadekar as a claims adjuster, with a focus on marine claims, and will be based in Mumbai.
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- July 10 2026
Echo Re taps Ankur Sharma to lead Gift City business
He joins Echo Re after nearly 10 years at Swiss Re, where he was most recently vice president.
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- July 9 2026
Aon India hires Taranjeet Walia as senior client director for commercial risk solutions, growth
Mumbai-based Walia will advise large companies and financial institutions on integrated risk, capital and strategic solutions.
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- July 8 2026
Gift City’s new MGA regime a ‘build-or-broker’ moment for Indian insurance
Regulatory framework for India’s special economic zone can foster growth and innovation within India's specialty insurance market, brokers tell InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 6 2026
Niyam Group taps Ritesh Shah to drive India engineering, construction buildout
He joins after a long stint at Swiss Re in India.
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- July 2 2026
QBE takes full control of Indian JV after regulatory approval, set to rebrand
Australian carrier buys Prism Johnson's 51% stake in Raheja QBE General Insurance for US$35.5m.
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- June 30 2026
‘We’re in for the long haul’: Valueattics Re targets steady growth with domestic gains, regional moves
CEO TA Ramalingam tells InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast the Indian reinsurer is building momentum with leadership positions and a disciplined underwriting approach, while laying the foundations for a broader regional presence.
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- June 25 2026
GIC Re targets 40% foreign business share, pivot away from overseas property cat risks: report
India’s state-owned reinsurer plans to grow in north Asia and parts of Europe, while rebalancing towards casualty and specialty lines, chairman Hitesh Joshi says.
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- June 22 2026
Gallagher Re confirms Minesh Jani’s appointment as India CEO
InsuranceAsia News had reported on his move from Howden Re in February.
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- June 21 2026
Lloyd’s partners with ICICI Lombard to expand multinational capabilities in India
Under the agreement, ICICI Lombard will issue local policies on behalf of Lloyd’s managing agents for selected lines of business.
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- June 19 2026
India releases US$2bn instalment for crop farmers in West Bengal: report
The instalment will support over 94 million farmers as part of India’s flagship crop insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, according to the report.
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- June 18 2026
Strong demand drives ‘phenomenal’ growth of India’s new kid on the block
Nascent surety market is seen as a huge opportunity for the (re)insurance industry, with conservative estimates indicating a potential expansion to nearly US$1bn by 2030.
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- June 17 2026
India’s GIC Re appoints Hitesh Joshi as chairman, MD
He most recently served as interim chairman and MD, following the retirement of Ramaswamy Narayanan.
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- June 16 2026
India to sell up to 5% of GIC Re via share placing
Government is divesting part of its stake to comply with minimum public ownership regulations.
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- June 9 2026
Saudi Re taps Ruchi Jain to lead Gift City operations
Appointment comes after the reinsurer received regulatory approval to establish a presence in India’s special economic zone in January.
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- June 9 2026
State Bank of India confirms listing plans for general insurance arm: reports
State-owned lender is planning to IPO SBI General Insurance and SBI Mutual Fund, chairman says.
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- June 8 2026
IGI secures Gift City license as part of global expansion
The specialty (re)insurer expects to begin operations later this year.
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- June 2 2026
Mapfre Re names Chaturbhuj Bansal as head of India branch
He has over 16 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry and will be based in the Spanish reinsurer's Gift City branch.
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- June 2 2026
Willis taps Chintan Aashwini in India to bolster Asia M&A practice
He has been appointed as a director in the broker's regional mergers and acquisitions team.
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- May 31 2026
Lavanya Mundayur returns to New India Assurance as chairman, managing director
With 35 years of experience, Mundayur is currently chairman cum managing director of Agriculture Insurance Company.
